Bus Behaviors.. Presenters William Evans ASD ( Autistic Spectrum - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Bus Behaviors…..

Presenters

William Evans – ASD ( Autistic Spectrum Disorder ) Currently enrolled at Canisius College and a presenter about people who have a different way of being. Luke Davidson- ADHD ( Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Currently working with individuals with alcohol and drug problems and presenter that the ADHD kid did not plan to make your day difficult Maryruth Morris PhD Behavioral Specialist

Selective Awareness Count the number of time the players with white shirts pass the basketball?

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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

WILLIAM’S INSIGHTS

Symptoms and traits of ASD can include:

• lack of language;
• difficulty holding a two-way conversation;
• echolalia (repetition of words heard);
• a desire for order or structure;
• obsessive interests (e.g., playing only with toy trains);
• atypical eating;
• disinterest in other people (e.g., their interests, desires,

feelings or lives);

• poor eye contact;
• sensory issues (i.e., difficulty processing

everyday sensations such as sound and touch)

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

LUKE’S INSIGHTS

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

Common Symptoms of ADD

• easily distractible
• low tolerance for frustration
• low tolerance for boredom
• impulsiveness
• forgetfulness
• restlessness

What to do:

NO TOUCH

Quiet and few words

USE Pictures

What to do cont:

Distract Provide a relief behavior Ask for help