1. …gain an understanding of what autism is.
2. …learn basic facts about autism.
3. …discover how some people with autism might
behave.
4. …learn how people with autism are similar to
themselves.
5. …gain an understanding of how people with
autism see and feel the world around them.
6. …discover ways students can help people with
autism.
There
is no cure for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Therapies and behavioral interventions are designed to deal with different
symptoms and can bring about great improvement. The ideal treatment plan brings together therapies and interventions
that meet the specific needs of individual children. Most health care professionals today agree that
the earlier the better. Ideas about autism and how to treat it (medication,
therapy, education, special diet, institutionalization, etc) even among
doctors, have changed a lot over time.
Your
job is to investigate how autism has been understood over time and check out the past,
present, and future possibilities for treatment (in other countries, too!)
These
websites will get you started, but you’ll need to do strategic Google searches
as well. Make sure you understand the content (stick with websites geared to
kids/teens), otherwise you’ll find the many medical terms confusing. I suggest
you divide your puzzle organizer into 4: past, present, future, and other
countries.
