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AGENDA Introductions Defining Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis Moving forward after diagnosis Consulting and working with professionals Interventions Tips for playing with children with ASD Caring for the caregiver

Introductions Please share your: Name and where in New York you live One fact that you know about ASD

Thoughts and Feelings?

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Characteristics of ASD

Characteristics Absence/delay of speech or other communication challenges Difficulty relating to others Out-of-ordinary, repetitive behaviors Sensory challenges

Prevalence

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Requiring support Requiring substantial support Level 3 Requiring very substantial support

What causes Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Environment Pregnancy and/or birth complications Multiple environmental factors Not vaccines

Share any experiences you’ve had trying to get a diagnosis for a child

Here, a dog is helping to calm a boy during his visit to the doctor’s office.

Consulting with Professionals

Multidisciplinary Assessment Team Developmental Pediatrician Child Psychiatrist Clinical Psychologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Service Coordinator Speech/language Therapist Special Education Teacher Social Worker

Web-Based Training For Foster Parents: Parenting a Child with Autism Moving Forward after Diagnosis (c) 2008 SUNY Research Foundation/CDHS

Helping Your Child with Autism

Web-Based Training For Foster Parents: Parenting a Child with Autism Choosing Interventions (c) 2008 SUNY Research Foundation/CDHS

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” - Fred Rogers

Play Your memories 7 play patterns Attunement play Body play Object play Social play Imaginative or pretend play Storytelling play Creative play

Play and Autism Spectrum Disorder

What types of play are not preferred by children with ASD? Pretend play Symbolic play

How do I determine what type of play my child prefers?

Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew

Caring for the Caregiver

The End. Thank You!

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