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ASD
Definition: A child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a child with a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal social communication and social interaction, generally evidenced by the age of three. Other characteristics often associated with ASD are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental changes or changes in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences. - See more at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/sd-autism#sthash.ApHx1jTU.dpuf
5. Optional Resources for Future Reference
Important resources for learning about ASD are CDE's Special Education ASD website and your own district's website. CDE has many on-demand webinars of ASD with certificates available upon completion. Please check out these webinars by selecting Library of On-Demand Resources. including "Webinar: How do you Support Executive Functioning During Online Learning Presented by: Laura Anthony, PhD. View the recorded webinar
CDC -- Information & Resources for those with Autism
CDE -- Guidelines for the Educational Evaluation of ASD & An Evening with Temple Grandin (2 videos - presentation and Q & A)
OCALI -- For free online coursework from OCALI, click HERE -- Free Online Courses: ASD Strategies in Action -- From the OCALI website: Get free access to the Foundations of Evidence-Based Strategies courses with over 30 hours of video-based content. Additional resources from OCALI and various partners are available on our website to help you stay informed, connected, healthy, and supported.
Our course's shared folder with more resources.
Neurotribes author on NPR and his Blog Site
Girls and Autism
Autism: It is Different In Girls
Why Many Autistic Girls Are Overlooked
How Misdiagnosis Can Become a Nightmare for Girls on the Autism Spectrum
For Parents:
OT and Sensory Ideas for the Home
Emotional Development in Autistic Children
Mendability, lifting the overload of autism struggles and bringing you closer to home.
Anxiety checklist: How do I know if my child has an anxiety problem?
Videos:
All the videos listed on this page are optional resources for your use. For any videos, once the video begins, you can click on the title for it to open in a different window on YouTube. You can access closed captioning on YouTube.
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