Developmental Disability
(Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability etc.)
In Brief
Challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
Acrostic
Always Unique Totally Intelligent Sometimes Mysterious. ~ Circle of Moms
Quotes
“The worst thing about a disability is people see that before they see you.” ~ Easter Seals
“As difficult as life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” ~ Stephen Hawking
Client / Therapist
Client:
Client: “I miss what others catch and catch what others miss.”
Resources
Websites
Autism.org
Autismnow.org
Hearyounow.org
Autismsource.com
Lookatme.org
Movies
Rain Man
I Am Sam
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
The Accountant
Fly Away
Atypical
Books
Neurotribes
~ S. Silberman
Uniquely Human
~ B. Prizant
A New Course
~ T. Unnerstall
Diagnosis Pros
Opens up resources. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Evidenced-based.
Diagnosis Cons
High-Functioning means deficits are ignored. Low-Functioning means assets are ignored. ~ L. Tisonick
