Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism Spectrum DisorderBy: Tedi JensenBy: Tedi Jensen

What is itWhat is it

Brain function disorder.Brain function disorder. Affects 1 of 68 children (a 30% Affects 1 of 68 children (a 30%

increase from the previous two years, increase from the previous two years, which was 1 of 88 children.)which was 1 of 88 children.)

Temple GrandinTemple Grandin A famous author, Ph.D., animal A famous author, Ph.D., animal

behaviorist, and speaker.behaviorist, and speaker. She has ASD. She has published many She has ASD. She has published many

books about her Autism.books about her Autism. Her mom was told to put her in an Her mom was told to put her in an

institution, but instead found help for her. institution, but instead found help for her.

Holly Robinson PeeteHolly Robinson Peete A famous actress. Her son RJ has A famous actress. Her son RJ has

Autism.Autism. Holly and Ryan (RJ’s twin sister) wrote a Holly and Ryan (RJ’s twin sister) wrote a

children’s book about autism.children’s book about autism.

Alair BergmanAlair Bergman

A famous author and artist who raises A famous author and artist who raises chickens. She too has ASD. chickens. She too has ASD.

The JensenThe Jensen

Madicyn, Elli, Madicyn, Elli, Charlie and I all Charlie and I all have a type of have a type of ASD. ASD.

Trinkets by TediTrinkets by Tedi

My business that I’ve had since I was 6 ½My business that I’ve had since I was 6 ½ Supports my siblings with their Autism as Supports my siblings with their Autism as

well as my Aspersers. well as my Aspersers.

Polar PlungePolar Plunge Every year we do this fundraiser for the Every year we do this fundraiser for the

Special Olympics.Special Olympics. Team Rising Above Autism supports Team Rising Above Autism supports

Special Olympics for children with ASD.Special Olympics for children with ASD.

Light it up BlueLight it up Blue

Occurs April 2.Occurs April 2. Day we put on blue light for Autism Day we put on blue light for Autism

Awareness.Awareness.

SymptomsSymptoms

ContactContact

Children with ASD don’t give eye contact Children with ASD don’t give eye contact due to their brain function disorder.due to their brain function disorder.

CommunicationCommunication

We can’t simply say a word, we have a We can’t simply say a word, we have a hard time saying what we want.hard time saying what we want.

Sometimes we need pictures, music, Sometimes we need pictures, music, computers, or other things to help us get computers, or other things to help us get others to understand what we want. others to understand what we want.

SensesSenses

Taste

Sight

Hearing

Smell

Touch

Senses can become highly sensitive.

Description of HelpDescription of Help

Comfortable EnvironmentComfortable Environment

QuietQuiet PeacefulPeaceful Not too crowdedNot too crowded OrganizedOrganized

Description of TherapyDescription of Therapy

TherapyTherapy

For children with ASD we have different For children with ASD we have different therapies:therapies: Speech TherapySpeech Therapy Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy Art TherapyArt Therapy Music TherapyMusic Therapy

Picture SchedulesPicture Schedules

Show the child what they have done and Show the child what they have done and what they have to do next.what they have to do next.

Children with ASD respond to picture Children with ASD respond to picture better than words.better than words.

CureCure

CureCure

Presently, there is no cure for ASD.Presently, there is no cure for ASD.

Places to Help With ASDPlaces to Help With ASD

Autism Society of Autism Society of AmericaAmerica

Friends of JacobFriends of Jacob

Sources of ResearchSources of Research http://www.risingaboveautism.com/http://www.risingaboveautism.com/ http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Helpline1&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=65961http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Helpline1&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=65961

Sources of ImagesSources of Images Temple Grandin:Temple Grandin: http://chocolatehorsefarmgypsyhorses.com/http://chocolatehorsefarmgypsyhorses.com/

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Holly Peete Robinson:Holly Peete Robinson:http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/101681/my_autism_story_holly_robinsonhttp://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/101681/my_autism_story_holly_robinson

http://www.mommyfactor.net/2010/04/autism-awareness-month-my-brother.htmlhttp://www.mommyfactor.net/2010/04/autism-awareness-month-my-brother.html Alair Bergman:Alair Bergman: http://mybestfriendgoldie.com/http://mybestfriendgoldie.com/

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Places to Help With ASD:Places to Help With ASD:

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