1. AUTISM AND INCLUSION Rebecca Hopkins, Doctoral Student University of Central Florida

2. Characteristics of Autism Challenges Including Students with Autism Strategies to Include Students with Autism AGENDA

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM Impairments in Social Interaction Skills Impairments in Speech, Language, and Communication Stereotypic or Repetitive Behavior

4. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.ed u/evidence-based-practices

5. SERVICESSERVICES ACCOMODATIONSACCOMODATIONS

6. ACADEMIC CHALLENGES Executive Functioning Processing Difficulties Perseverating Complex Language Generalizing

7. STRATEGIES Structure/Routine Visual Supports Use Interests / Real World Examples Choices Transitions Reinforcement

9. COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES Verbal Abilities Auditory Processing Echolalia Vocabulary Pragmatic Language

10. STRATEGIES Clear, Concise, Specific Use Functional Language Give Time to Process Gestures / Modeling Visual Communication System

11. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES Interpersonal skills Narrow Interests Perception of Others Communication / Pragmatic Language Behavior Problems

12. STRATEGIES Have a Plan Teach Rules Topics of Interest Peer Mentors Social Stories Behavior Intervention

13. Thank you! Any Questions ?