autism was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a mental disease or a psychological disorder...
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Autism was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a mental disease or a psychological disorder mistakenly thought be to be brought upon by “cold” parenting style, parental neglect or abuse.
AutismAutism
Autism is a broad spectrum
neurological disorder with no
known cause.
Autism is a broad spectrum
neurological disorder with no
known cause.
It is not behavior issueIt is not behavior issue
Pervasive Developmental DisordersPervasive Developmental Disorders
Rett’s Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
Asperger’s Disorder
Childhood DisintegrativeDisorder
• Approximately 1 out of 99 children ages 3 to 17 are diagnosed with autism
• 1 in 70 boys
• 30% also have ADHD
• Meet one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism
DemographicDemographicss
• non-verbal behavior– May have poor eye contact.
Limited gestures.
• peer relationships– May not interact with peers.
• comprehension – May not understand simple
questions, jokes, sarcasm.• spoken language
– May lack or demonstrate delay in spoken language.
– May have monotone or have unusual pitch or rhythm.
• initiation– May not initiate or sustain a
conversation. – Might not know to ask a
question
Impairments in Social Impairments in Social BehaviorBehavior
Impairments in Impairments in CommunicationCommunication
• Don’t understand time – how long to use a computer
• Visual – maps of library, etc
• Need very specific instructions– Not just clean up, what clean up
• Can’t take experiences and apply to a new situation – can’t read a room
• Can’t read body language or facial expressions
Learning Restrictive, Learning Restrictive, Repetitive, Repetitive, and Stereotyped Patterns of and Stereotyped Patterns of BehaviorBehavior
• limited interests– May only be interested in trains.
• ritualistic– May line up objects in particular
pattern and tantrum if pattern is upset.
• stereotypy– May engage in hand flapping.
• over selectivity– Preoccupied with parts of objects.
Tantrums. Why?Tantrums. Why?
Maybe the person is feeling overwhelmed with a noisy environment and knows if he or she tantrums, they will be removed from the environment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiOI365yD1Q
Restricted Behavioral Restricted Behavioral RepertoireRepertoire
• matching objects• blinking
compulsively• switching lights on
and off• dropping things
repetitively• jumping• rocking• hand-shaking• flicking objects
• chin-tapping• head-banging• clapping• tearing paper• breaking glass• spinning things• spinning oneself
or running in circles
• colored and shiny objects
May have preoccupations with…May have preoccupations with…
Variations in AutismVariations in Autismno concept of private conversation
no fear of real dangers
apparent insensitivity to pain
inappropriate laughter
inappropriate attachment to objects
sustained by odd play
resist changes in routine
spin objectsoversensitive to pain
difficulty mixing in with other people
apparent insensitivity to noise
oversensitive to noise
poor eye contact
uneven skill level across areas
physical overactivity
extreme passivity
Inability to stop talking
Barriers to Barriers to InclusionInclusion
• Parents of children with autism often avoid community interaction because of the child’s “inappropriate” tendencies.
– Make parents feel welcome.
• Onlookers might misunderstand the person’s behavior and/or the caregiver’s reactions.
– How you interact will be show the way for our other patrons should interact.
• the way you talk with anyone else
• people-first language
• correct disability terms
• protecting privacy and confidentiality
• listening to the person
• speak directly to the person
• providing opportunities for expression
• allowing the person to make choices
• having developmentally-appropriate expectations
Show Show RespectRespect
ParticipatiParticipationon•Value the dignity of each
individual.• Be patient and allow the person time to complete tasks.• When offering help, first ask what help is needed
•Perhaps bend a rule or two…checking out the same book again and again.
Grant Outcomes
• Collection Development
• My Library Book
• Guide Book
• Online Resources
• Decals on the doors
• Raise awareness