Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr Shell

Overview

In the many years I have worked in this field, one of the greatest confusions has been understanding exactly what Autism Spectrum Disorder is. This video, and the others in this series, will go through a plain English version of what it all means.

• History of Autism Spectrum Disorder including previous criteria.
• Assessing from a baseline perspective in the absence of intervention/adjustments.
• It is just a label.
• Preconceptions linked to the “name” of a condition.
• Shift in diagnosis through a greater understanding.

Length: 9:11

Part 1 – What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• Social communication and social interaction.
• Socio-emotional reciprocity.
• Non-verbal communicative behaviours used for social interaction.
• Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships.

 Length: 9:44

 Part 2 – What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities.
• Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech.
• Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualised patterns of verbal or non-verbal behaviour.
• Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity and focus.
• Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment.

 Length: 8:14