Sports Illustrated Honors Teen On The Spectrum. Mikey Brannigan, who is the national defending champion in the outdoor 3,200 meters, is Sports Illustrated’s High School Athlete of the Month for February. (Thinkstock) A runner with autism is Sports Illustrated’s High School Athlete of the Month. Mikey Brannigan, 18, was diagnosed with autism as a toddler and has struggled with communication and socialization. But today, he’s considered among the top middle-distance high school runners in the country, according to Sports Illustrated. The Northport, N.Y. senior is the magazine’s pick for February. Sports Illustrated selects a high school athlete from across the country to spotlight each month “whose impact goes beyond the scoreboard.”
Brannigan began running with a club focused on training those with special needs, but now he has his sights on international competition. “You can do anything you want. “I was diagnosed with autism, a disability,” he said. Autism. A History of Autism. Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in.
From the early 1900s, autism has referred to a range of neuro-psychological conditions. But where did the term come from, and how has knowledge about autism changed? Read on to learn about the history and the current understanding of this challenging condition. Where Did the Term "Autism" Come From? The word "autism," which has been in use for about 100 years, comes from the Greek word "autos," meaning "self. " Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist, was the first person to use the term.
In the 1940s, researchers in the United States began to use the term "autism" to describe children with emotional or social problems. Autism and schizophrenia remained linked in many researchers’ minds until the 1960s. Continue reading below... What Are the Symptoms of Autism? These symptoms are usually seen early in development. Teaching Autism Students in Inclusive Classrooms. Teaching Autism Students in Inclusive Classrooms Are we teaching autism students effectively in inclusive classrooms so that they are able to benefit from their educational programs? The information, research and articles below offer teachers practical tips and strategies on how to teach students with autism in inclusive classrooms. Parents may find the information useful as well. Please consider sharing it with your child's teacher.
Intervention Strategies for Teaching Students with ASD in Inclusive Classrooms Although there is a range of intervention strategies designed for students with ASD and used in many educational settings, there is no one intervention or approach proven effective for every child with ASD (National Research Council 2000). Strategies to Promote Successful Inclusion Experiences The following suggestions may help teachers provide better learning experiences in an inclusive classroom: Use consistent classroom routines.
Autism Papers--Structured Teaching:Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism pg 1. By Susan Stokes Autism Consultant If you reprint or use this article, or parts of it, please include the following citation:"Written by Susan Stokes under a contract with CESA 7 and funded by a discretionary grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. " Structured teaching is an intervention philosophy developed by the University of North Carolina, Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children). . Eric Schopler, founder of Division TEACCH in the early 1970's, established the foundation for structured teaching in his doctoral dissertation (2) by demonstrating that people with autism process visual information more easily than verbal information.
What is Structured Teaching (1) Structured teaching is based upon an understanding of the unique features and characteristics associated with the nature of autism. This article will address the features of a structured teaching approach. Primary Components of Structured Teaching: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS | - I Teach Autism.com - Sites for Autistic Support Teachers! AdaptedLearning.com A new site from Mayer-Johnson! This site provides an endless amount of Boardmaker files! You must have Boardmaker to open the files. Southern California Autism Training Collaborative Website Lots of examples of structured work jobs. Visual Aids for Learning Some free, printable, visuals to help people learn everyday activities. Spectronics Symbol Activity Exchange Assistive Technology Team Lots of free, printable Boardmaker activities.
OMAC Consulting A fantastic site by Cindy Golden. Crafty Chic Some free, printable file folder games. ZAC Browser - Zone for Autistic Children ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-NOS. Special thanks to my father, Thomas Glew for sending in this site. Create A Graph Make many different types of graphs. Positively Autism Free resources, lesson plans, teaching materials, and more! Slater Software Inc. Social skills stories for autism. Children With Autism Are Often Targeted By Bullies : Shots - Health Blog.
Hide captionAbby Mahoney, 13, has Asperger's syndrome. She says she has memorized nearly everything there is to know about Star Wars. Her enthusiasm for the subject helped make her the target of a bullying boy. Courtesy of the Mahoney family Lots of kids get bullied. But kids with autism are especially vulnerable. A new survey by the Interactive Autism Network found that nearly two-thirds of children with autism spectrum disorders have been bullied at some point.
And it found that these kids are three times as likely as typical kids to have been bullied in the past month. The survey of parents of more than 1,100 children with autism found that bullies often pick on kids like Abby Mahoney, who is 13 and has Asperger's syndrome. Abby, who lives near Baltimore, describes herself as "cool, different" and "a big geek. " "I've memorized nearly everything about Star Wars there is to know," Abby says, adding that she used to go to school dressed like Princess Leia. It missed.