Mahler,+Haley,+Autism

I chose Autism as my topic for the Wiki because it is something I want to learn about. I have worked with students who have Autism, both in the elementary and high school level. I hope to teach students with Autism, most likely at the elementary level, when I graduate.

Top Five Things I Learned: 1.) Autism has many different forms. 2.) Autism can have a huge financial impact on a family. 3.) There are many different strategies and ways to teach students with Autism. 4.)There are many organizations raising money to find a cure or reason for Autism. 5.)The different signs of Autism.

If you had to look at only one thing on my wiki I would say to look at number 6. It is a great video, and shows the challenges that come with teaching Autistic children. It exemplifies many different methods of teaching as well.

1. I found this video on google. It is put out by Autism Speaks. It describes the effects of Autism on families, emotionally, physically, and financially. Autism speaks is a foundation that is dedicated to raising awareness of Autism and assisting families with difficulties of Autism. I give this video a 4 out of 5 because it is a very realistic video, but has a dark mood. It does not seem to be a very positive video. media type="custom" key="7338921"

2. This website lists 10 very important facts to know about Autism. This list is very broad and encompasses many things. On the bottom of the website there are links to other sites with more facts. I give this website a 5 out of 5stars. It has very good information and for someone who does not know anything about Autism it is very helpful. [|Top Autism Facts]

3. This video is from the event "A Night of Too Many Stars". This event raises awareness and funds for Autism. It is hosted by Jon Stewart and is on Comedy Central Yearly. This video is not based on Autism but the reason behind the video is. I give this a 2 out of 5 stars because it is funny.

media type="custom" key="7556139"

4. This video is from youtube. It is an elementary "how to recognize the early signs of autism." It is by no means a fail safe way to recognize autism, but is a helpful hint for parents who think their child may have Autism. I give this video 4 out of 5 stars because it could help questioning parents. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">media type="custom" key="7556175" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">5. This powerpoint is a broad overview of autism. It includes history, symptoms, and common characteristics. It has good information, but again is brief and does not dive into the topic completely. I give this powerpoint a 4 out of 5 stars because it has a lot of good information. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">[|Autism Powerpoint]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">6. This video from youtube, discusses the different ways to teach children with autism. There are many different ways to teach children with autism and this video covers many of them. I give this video a 5 out of 5 stars. It has great information regarding autism education, and the information behind the methods. Also, it does not just focus on one area of teaching it covers all of them. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">media type="custom" key="7556351" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">7. The Neurological Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has a website on Autism. This website addresses many different aspects of Autism. It is a detailed description of autism on a medical basis. I give this website a 5 out of 5 stars. It has a lot of information and is very detailed. Also it is a new perspective. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">[|Autism Fact Sheet] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8. This CDC website on autism has a ton of facts and statistics relating to Autism. It covers financial, diagnosis, and other stats. It is a great resource, and is also government based. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars because it has great information but not very much of it. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">[|Autism Spectrum Disorder] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9. This video, from youtube, shows signs of Autism in a 4 year old. It shows signs of Autism, and how Charlie displays those signs. Although there is no typical behavior in Autism as every child is different, it shows Charlie's "normal behavior". I give this video a 4 out of 5. It is educational and interesting at the same time. Although the background music is country. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">media type="custom" key="7558077" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10. This video is about early intervention and education for autism. It tells the story of a 9 year old and how he has learned different skills and communication at a school. It shows the different ways that he is taught. I give this video a 3 out of 5 stars. It shows both the teacher and parent perspective of autism, but is specific to a certain child. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">media type="custom" key="7558103"