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Understanding
AUTISM
Type 1
(Asperger's)
By Gamalier Anglada
Learning Essentials
Section 4
INTRODUCING MYSELF
Gamalier Anglada
18 years old
Graduated from Robinson School
San Juan, Puerto Rico
I Love Languages, Art, Music, and Creative Writing
https://www.travelallrussia.com/st-basil-moscow
English
Spanish
Mandarin Chinese
Russian
http://www.documentarytube.com/articles/top-7-books-that-changed-the-world
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I also love nature, peace and quiet, and rest
I also enjoy the company of my sisters, who I spend lots of time with.
Autism: definition, characteristics, treatments, famous people with autism
It is characterized
by a difficulty to communicate and socialize with others.
Autism/Asperger's is a brain development disorder
Some characteristics include:
avoiding eye contact
Wanting to be alone
Speaking unusually
Making repetitive movements
(How autism spectrum disorder affects learning and development, 2018)
Example of a famous person with Autism: Albert Eintstein (1879-1955)
https://www.cinconoticias.com/reflexiones-albert-einstein-ser-inteligente/
- Trouble socializing, even in later years
- Severe Speech delays
- Echolalia (repeating sentences)
- Very technical
While it is up to debate, these were signs that Einstein landed somewhere in the autism spectrum.
(History's 30 most inspiring people on the autism spectrum, n.d.).
Treatment
- Medication
- Therapy
- Visit psychologist and psychiatrist daily
- Help them with social interaction
- Time management and organization
(Malonis, 2016)
Academic Impact
- Difficulty paying attention to teacher and peers
- Poor understanding of their surroundings
- Frequent procrastination
- Lower grades
- Missing out on class information
(How autism spectrum disorder affects learning and development, 2018).
Social Impact
- Unable to understand social cues (i.e. body language).
- In everyday life, they don't understand why another person is upset.
- They cannot predict another person's behavior.
- Difficult to understand seeing things from other people's perspectives.
- They find it hard to understand and get along with other people
- In need of coaching to develop learning and social skills.
(How autism spectrum disorder affects learning and development, 2018)
Strategies
- Avoid sensory overload
- Use visual cues
- Be predictable
- Give the students a schedule to follow
- Keep language concrete
- Teach figurative language
- Treat the students as individuals
Autism can affect people differently, so some strategies can work better for some people than others.
(6 Steps to Success: Asperger's Syndrome, n.d.).
Strengths
According to my Strengths Quest Assessment, my five strengths are:
- Consistency
- Harmony
- Input
- Intellection
- Restorative
In order to succeed academically, I will implement them and use these strengths as tools to be a better student and overcome my weaknesses.
Long term Goals and Dreams
1. Graduate from College
2. After college, I want to begin studying Pharmacy.
Dreams:
My dream is to understand my condition and surpass its limitations.
To live an independent life, have a house, a family and
have the opportunity to help other people with Autism.
References
How autism spectrum disorder affects learning and development. (2018, December 18). Retrieved from https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/learning-about-asd/about-asd/how-asd-affects-development.
Manolis, L. (2016, March 15). 6 tips for teaching students with autism. Retrieved from https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/6-tips-for-teaching-students-with-autism.
6 steps to success: Asperger's syndrome. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://researchautism.org/education/teachers-corner/6-steps-to-success-asperger-syndrome/.
History's 30 most inspiring people on the autism spectrum. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-most-inspiring-people-on-the-autism-spectrum/.