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Autism
Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that affects learning,
language, behavior, and physical aspects. It affects the brain making it
difficult to socialize and interact. Three levels distinguish this disorder.
Autism Spectrum Disorder makes it hard to learn and to pay attention. Often
there is repetition in behavior and movements.
Yet, ASD makes it
hard to comprehend as a parent or as a teacher. However, the whole month of
April is dedicated to National Autism Awareness Month. Also, April 2nd is World
Autism Awareness Day. Blue is used to bring awareness of Autism. You can have a
blue light bulb hanging on your porch for National Autism Awareness
Month.
Additionally,
educate yourself about Autism and the three levels of this disorder. Autism is
a brain disorder that is so complex to comprehend. It can be a mild to the
severe stage for learning, communicating, and interacting with other people. It
makes it hard in forming relationships and responding to the sounds in nature. The
causes for a child to get autism is due to infections during a pregnancy, environmental
factors, genetics, and a low birth weight.
The
symbol that is used to promote awareness for autism is the puzzle piece. There
is a puzzle piece ribbon which was created in 1999 by the Autism Society of
America and is still used today. As well as a blue puzzle piece that is used to
bring awareness and to recognize the abilities, strengths, and the challenges
that this disorder brings to a child, adults, and to families. Furthermore, there
are t-shirts that has a puzzle printed on them to help support this cause. You
can wear a puzzle piece ribbon to promote awareness of World Autism Awareness
Day.
If
you are a parent or a teacher, you can learn the learning styles of how to
teach children with autism. As well as using visual aids and hands-on learning
if you are teaching students with developmental disorders. Avoid too many
sounds and distractions so they can learn. Overall having ASD makes a student
learn differently and excel in their school grade. Here are more resources
about autism spectrum disorder.
What is Autism-Autism Research Institute:
What is Autism? - Autism Research Institute
Autism Spectrum Disorder-Symptoms and Causes-Mayo Clinic:
Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Autism Society:
Official Autism Speaks Awareness Products and Apparel:
Official Autism Speaks Awareness Products and Apparel
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