IATTAP

This video is a basic introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) appropriate for family members, school personnel including teacher assistants and general education staff as well as community members who want to learn about this increasingly prevalent disorder and basic effective strategies for interacting with individuals with ASD. In our efforts to increase information about ASD, Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP) produced the original DVD in conjunction with World Class Communication Technologies, LLC in 2005 and distributed them to all Illinois school districts. We are now pleased make this available to all who have access to a computer and internet through the streaming process. The statistics quoted in the original production are now out of date. The 2007 prevalence rate for ASD according to the Centers for Disease Control is now 1 in 150 and there are over 10,000 children counted in the special education category of Autism in Illinois schools as of December 2006 (the most current official count). IATTAP is producing a second DVD that will provide more indepth information on the “Ten Guiding Principles” introduced here and will soon have Spanish versions of both. We will continue to make additional topics available in this format as resources permit.

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Person-Centered Planning
Characteristics of ASD:
1. Concrete, literal learners

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2. Visual learners
3. Generalization of Knowledge
4. Sensory Processing

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5. Rote Memory and Imitation
6. Concern with Sameness
7. Imaginative Play
8. Social Skills and Perspective

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10 Guiding Principles
1. Establish Clear Communication System
2. Embed Visual Strategies
3. Establish Daily Schedule
4. Use Applied Behavioral Analysis
5. Structure Self-Stimulatory Behavior

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6. Use Discrete Trial Training
7. Identify Reinforcers
8. Provide Opportunities to Make Choices
9. Avoid Talking too Much
10. Evaluate Programming