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Case Study: Effective Teaching Strategies for a Student with Asperger’s in the General Educational Classroom Elizabeth Addington Durgin George Mason University Abstract At a training session in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), statistics were shared of the number of students in the school system with an ASD diagnosis. It has become the third most common childhood illness. In the LCPS 10.6% of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) are dedicated to students with Autism (Buswell, 2009). These figures indicate teachers need to understand how to modify teaching strategies to empower these students to succeed. Characteristics of students with autism all share developmental delays in three†¦show more content†¦Economically disadvantaged is defined by how many students qualify for the federally subsidized meal program. The neighborhood surrounding the school is somewhat diverse; the population of the school is 45 % Hispanic (382), 29% white (247), 15% Asian or Pacific-Isle (128), 9% black (77), and 2% not specified (19) for a total of 856 students. There are 101 teachers on staff at the school. The middle school serves sixth, seventh and eighth grade. Each grade or house has its own dean and counselor. The deans and counselors rotate with the grade level so they spend three years with their same students, allowing them to build closer relationships. With the arrival of a new principal in the summer of 2008, the school personnel received a new blueprint of expectations and committee assignments. This past year, the school reached it’s goal of becoming fully accredited based on the SOL testing scores and the standards set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act. The subsection of students with disabilities met the Virginia Department of Education Yearly Progress goals as well (Virginia Department of Education (VDOE, 2009) (See Appendix 4 for additional details). Special Education Services and Size of Program Casey is in the eighth grade with 300 other eighth graders. Currently, there are 105 students (12% of the total population) enrolled in special educationShow MoreRelatedAutism Case Study928 Words   |  4 Pages where 54 336 of those were boys and 51 746 were girls. A total of 376 out of 106 082 children that took part in the study, had been diagnosed with autism. Out of these results, 310 were boys and only 66 were girls. At the time of birth, the mean of head circumferences for boys suffering from autism was recorded as 35.50cm, which was close to the mean for the boys without autism, who had 35.57cm. These remain similar, meaning only differences up to 0.1cm, to each other during their first year ofRead MoreAutism : A Case Study2302 Words   |  10 Pages Autism: A Case Study Natasha Perry-Wilkerson Liberty University Author Note This paper was prepared for PSYC 345 Exceptional Child, taught by Professor Ed Dawson. Abstract Autism is categorized by deï ¬ cits in maintaining social relationships and difficulty communicating. The number of children being diagnosed with autism is steadily increasing. Therefore the need incorporate effective interventions that focus on the development of the individual child has become an imperativeRead MoreCase Study of Child with Autism9275 Words   |  38 PagesStrategy I became increasingly interested in Autism since I had the opportunity to work alongside kids with Autism this summer. Seeing how their minds worked and how they processed information was astounding to me. Ever since this experience, I have fallen in love with children with Autism and I am always thriving to learn more about them. With this being said, I am looking to do my research on a child with Autism. I will be looking into the question how does Autism affect language development in childrenRead MoreCase Study of a Child with Autism3492 Words   |  14 PagesCASE STUDY PROFILE A. GENERAL PROFILE Jasmine is an 11.8 years old girl. She was born on January 10, 2001 and the eldest of two siblings. In 2008, because of continued concerns with her being â€Å"makulit†, she was brought to Dr. Panlilio, a child neurologist. She was diagnosed with mild epileftiform seizures and was prescribed Keppra 250mg/day. In June 2011, she was brought to another child neurologist, Dr. Lucban for follow up. She was advised to continue medications and take a follow up EEG. SheRead MoreCase Study of a Child with Autism3505 Words   |  15 PagesCASE STUDY PROFILE A. GENERAL PROFILE Jasmine is an 11.8 years old girl. She was born on January 10, 2001 and the eldest of two siblings. In 2008, because of continued concerns with her being â€Å"makulit†, she was brought to Dr. Panlilio, a child neurologist. She was diagnosed with mild epileftiform seizures and was prescribed Keppra 250mg/day. In June 2011, she was brought to another child neurologist, Dr. Lucban for follow up. She was advised to continue medications and take a follow up EEGRead MoreCase Study Autism 7th Grade1066 Words   |  5 PagesTask 2 Case Study The first day of student teaching in the first period I observed a child named ‘Kyle.’ Kyle seemed to get out of his seat even after my mentor teacher asked him to sit in his seat. He was at the front of the class very close to where the teacher taught. After a few times of this he growled at the teacher. I could tell that he was different than the typical student because of his constant interruptions. I found out after the class Kyle was autistic and had behavior problems. IRead MoreEye Contact And Autism : An Aba Case Study1990 Words   |  8 PagesEye Contact and Autism: An ABA Case Study Natasha Santi PS506: Life Span Development Raymond Brogan Jr. October 24, 2014 Kaplan University Introduction Over the past decade, the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased at a rapid rate (MacFarlane Kanaya, 2009). â€Å"Autism spectrum disorder is defined as a heterogeneous, behaviorally identifiable neurodevelopment disorder that occurs in 1 in 150 children (Press Richman, 2013).† During the infancy and toddlerhoodRead MoreUse Of Visual Schedules For Children With Autism Case Study835 Words   |  4 Pagesindependence during transitions for children with autism. The materials needed for this visual schedule are cartoon pictures, paper, lamination, and Velcro. The cost for this intervention is less than five dollars, many of these items may be found in the school. Article supporting it: Pierce, J. M., Spriggs, A. D., Gast, D. L., Luscre, D. (2013). Effects of Visual Activity Schedules on Independent Classroom Transitions for Students with Autism. International Journal Of Disability, DevelopmentRead MoreVaccinations : Harmful Or Helpful?1288 Words   |  6 Pagesepidemics of such diseases as polio, measles and mumps. The parents who refuse to vaccinate their children are doing so out of fear that their child may develop autism. There has been unlimited amounts of research performed which show there is no link between vaccinations and autism. Researchers have found there may be a genetic link to autism. Vaccinations have a history as far back as ancient Greece. Doctors then were beginning to realize that getting infected with a virus would later help preventRead MoreThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, places autism in a more1000 Words   |  4 Pages The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, places autism in a more extensive diagnostic bracket called autism spectrum disorder. This encompasses a range of autism-related disorders that vary in severity. It is one of the most severe, chronic, behavioral disorders of childhood. Swiss psychiatrist Eugene Bleuler referred to autistic disorder as an unusual way of thinking among people with schizophrenia. A more in-depth explanation of autistic thinking is the propensity