What is Autism spectrum disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome? ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is a mental illness present in early childhood that impairs a person’s ability to communicate and interact with people. There are many forms Autism such as Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome (www.Autismspeaks.com).
Asperger syndrome is considered to be on high functioning end of the autism spectrum. People with Asperger’s do not have significant delays or difficulties in language or cognitive development but have difficulties with social development.
Describe the common behaviors displayed by students on the Autistic spectrum, including elements that may be viewed as both strengths and weaknesses.
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Also people with Autism have a difficulty following long verbal instructions.
As I am viewing the behaviors of autism it has me thinking about a two-year-old boy in my classroom that show some of the signs of autism. Some of the behaviors that this child displays are lack of eye contact in which he does not look at you when you are talking to him he eithers look down at the ground or anywhere else but you. He also tends to play by himself or stand and watch his other friends play. Another thing that I noticed is that he really loves sensory activities. I am not sure if him speaking three languages is the reason why he acts the way he does or if he really has a form of