Types Of Autism | Special Education Decoded

The saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” SHOULD be posted everywhere when it comes to special education!

Imagine my surprise as I began researching the different types of Autism… only to find out that many terms I hear every day…

Are no longer valid.

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How many times a day do YOU hear the term high-functioning autism?

Well, according to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition)…

That term is outdated and no longer used amongst the professionals!

There are others that we hear all of the time…

Including; Aspergers, Autistic Disorder, Rett Syndrome have all been eliminated.

Instead, the “new way” of diagnosing different severity regarding autism is through levels.

Today, we unpack what parents need to know regarding autism, how to gauge the severity of the diagnosis, along with the different impairments or disorders often associated with autism.

Intellectual Impairment
Language Impairment
and others…

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[thsis]

Wanting to comment to help bump you up the algorithms of the YouTubes. I'm a lvl 1 late DXed female, whom had to make psychiatry/psychology, specifically ASD as a special interest. I want to say that you did a very good job condensing something that is very difficult for most people to comprehend. I feel like you did a phenomenal job using the DSM and conveying this information.

[marcellayox]

Love to see a special education episode about homeschooling autistic children

[tamycabranam]

Tips for savvy parents to push back and hold schools accountable up the chain. Especially in this Covid, Virtual world. I am getting pushback for asking for recorded playback zoom meetings, recordings, and transcripts under Assistive Technology, ADA, And IEP for my Autistic son on a Modified Diploma and a long history of therapy school, now in gen ed with supports highschool playing catchup. He was late diagnosis of Autism.

[SkySpiral_Lets_play]

ASD 1: Requires support
* Exhibit lacking of interest in social interaction
* inflexibility of behavior
* anxiety or difficulty switching between different activities
* challenges with organization that hampers independence
* stick to routines and dislike unscheduled events
* can communicate verbally and engage in relationships although friendships are difficult

ASD 2: requires substantial support
* difficulty with verbal and nonverbal social communication
* initiation of social interactions is limited
* reduced or abnormal responses to social overtures from others
* difficulty in changing focus
* may only participate in short conversations
* may need extensive support to participate in social activities

ASD 3: requires very substantial support
* social communication can be non-existent
* social skills are often completely non-existent as well
* repetitive or restrictive behaviors tend to get in the way of functioning independently. eg: rocking, spinning, flapping
* often do not communicate verbally at all or can be very limited

[nemo]

I'm more confused than I was, thanks

[jonah]

The puzzle Symbole doesn’t it have a bad reputation

[BH-jybc]

We have a medical diagnosis for asd but since the school does not like the dr they refuse to give us a iep! 2 different school districts and because he “looks” normal they don’t believe he has an educational need under autism(I’ve even been told they don’t believe he has autism period)

[plontkegurl]

My sons psychologist says he doesn't have autism but ADHD. That is isn't always the best to diagnose a child with autism. TO me it seems like she just doesn't like to diagnose autism. Instead she said he has autism tendencies. How is this not Autism?

[MJsaBitterLemon]

Puzzle pieces are considered a hate symbol by many autistic people, including me. Do better.

[kirbyroad]

So my friends child at age 6 doesn't speak, at all. He doesn't have any of the behavior tics like spinning, rocking, but just runs around the house CONSTANTLY and grunts. He doesn't really play with toys or watch much TV. He seems to enjoy music and running that's it. Would he fall under level 3? I've suspected autism since he was 3 but his father just won't admit that he may be autistic. The family doctor, mother, and school has him on aderol but I see no difference in his behavior. He also punches, kicks his teachers. I can't seem to get his father to see he really needs help.

[savingday]

I say break the spectrum. You don't call all diseases diabetes when most are in fact due to high insulin / blood sugar

[frgabrielmary]

Maybe try to be a touch less emphatic in the delivery. Thanks!

[buranday]

Please help me my son is have an autism his "childhood disintegrated disorders" I don't know how to treat him... Please help me his only 6yrs old and I don't have financial for his treatment... Please help us...

[JakeMatthews-OnLo]

I was curious about this because my cousin has Autism and he’s the only experience I have on this subject, but now a days people throw that word around and label anyone with OCD as Autistic so I was curious if I was wrong on this subject or if people are using this as a slur since the R world is more frowned upon these days.

[chumdog]

I was diagnosed with asbergers and I will continue to call it asbergers it's my autism I'll call it what I want

[jaant]

Would appreciate if we can be prescribed some coaching or procedures such as stem cell, or magnetic therapy. Do these have positive effect ? as I don't want to worsen her condition. She is 3 years and 9 months old

[mailitedd]

Unfortunately this system doesn't work either

[jaant]

My child is well behaved, easy to take care, sleeps, eats and plays well. Her issue is not interested in communication or playing with others. Secondly she does not use words without much deliberation. Even issues such as I want to go to the toilet, she will not speak out though she knows

[syahrulzhafrel]

Does Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a type/category of autism??

[dionnelson]

😤🙄😒😐☹️😓😓😓😓😰😖😣😩😪I'm yeah? I'm confused and I have ADHD so I didn't understand one thing you were saying it's still not helpful or help me I need some one need to brack everything down