Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders puts educators at the halfway mark

Today, a great many educators in the United States are familiar with the characteristic symptoms of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, also commonly referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) — most notably Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

For most, there is an understanding that goes beyond the purely theoretical in regards to these diagnoses. Direct experience, for which there is no replacement, has equipped teachers with skills sufficient to recognize the telltale signs of an ASD when confronted with it in real-world classroom settings. When a student presents with: impaired social skills; deficits in communication; stereotyped interests and/or behaviors;..

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By Carl Brass, PCC

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