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Session 33
Jordyn Aldrich
EDU 2010
SLCC
October 28, 2015

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Autism Spectrum Disorder has a broad range because it covers so much and there is so
much to it. Luckily, there are a handful of characteristics that can help direct towards a more
specific diagnosis of ASD. Social communication of facial expressions, gestures, and the range
of speech, depending in the severity of ASD, are difficult for children with ASD to communicate
to others (Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014). Social interaction skills, such as developing and
maintaining relationships due to lack of sharing, abnormal eye contact, and limited initiation of
interaction (Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014). Children with ASD engage in patters of
behaviors, interest, and activities that are limited and repetitive (Hardman, Drew, and Egan,
2014) and can be portrayed through objects, speech, and movements.
Individuals with ASD also develop intense rituals in regards to patterns of verbal and
nonverbal behavior, or excessive resistance to change (Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014); all
depending on the severity of the disorder. Those with ADS fixate on abnormal and specific
topics, activities, and objects, to the point that it could consume their day-to-day life (Hardman,
Drew, and Egan, 2014). Last but not least, those with ASD have an odd mixture of cognitive
strengths and weaknesses (Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014). Meaning they could be extremely
gifted with picking up on any song with any instrument, mathematically abilities beyond
comprehension, drawing, retaining tons of information about their favorite bug, the list could go.
There are four major approaches towards treatment of ASD. Established Treatments
entail self-management, behavior, peer training, responses, etc. (Hardman, Drew, and Egan,
2014). Emerging Treatments consists of many packages such as music therapy, many forms of
communication therapy, massage therapy, developmental relationship-based, peer-mediated, etc.
(Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014). Unestablished Treatments are academic, auditory/sensory
integration, facilitated communication, and diet changes (Hardman, Drew, and Egan, 2014).

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Lastly, Harmful/Ineffective Treatments which so ghastly that theyre not reported (Hardman,
Drew, and Egan, 2014). These treatment methods, and more, provide various perspectives for the
wide range of ASD. Not every case is the same and this allows providers to reach the specific
needs of individuals to help with them on their own levels.

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References Hardman, M., Drew, C., and Egan, C. (2014). Human Exceptionality School,
Community, and Family. 11th ed. UNITED STATES: Cengage.