1. Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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2. Welcome! Diana Davis Shultz, MS, LCSW Principal Education Specialist
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4. 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

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

6. Thoughts and Feelings?

7. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

8. Characteristics of ASD

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

11. Prevalence

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

13. What causes Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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

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

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

17. Consulting with Professionals

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

19. Web-Based Training For Foster Parents:
Parenting a Child with Autism
Moving Forward after Diagnosis
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20. Helping Your Child with Autism

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

22. “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

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

25. Play and Autism Spectrum Disorder

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

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

28. Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew

30. Caring for the Caregiver

31. The End.
Thank
You!

32. Acknowledgement Disclaimer
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Division of Administration
Bureau of Training and Development
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State University of New York College at Buffalo
Acknowledgement
This material was developed by the SUNY Buffalo State, Institute for Community Health Promotion (ICHP), Center for Development of Human Services (CDHS) under a training and administrative services agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
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