Kathleen Whittier Plattsburgh State University Educational Studies and Services Education, Health, and Human Services Division "Cultivating the Scholar, Teacher, and Colleague Within"
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TEXT:

            Cohen, D. & Volkmar, F.R. (Eds.), (1997). Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. New York: John Wiley & Sons. (C&V)

            Prince-Hughes, D. (2004). Songs of the gorilla nation: My journey through autism. New York: Harmony Books.

            Ledgin, N. (2000). Diagnosing Jefferson. Arlington,TX: Future Horizons.

            Quinn, B. & Malone, A. (2000).  Pervasive developmental disorders: An alternative approach . London: Jessica Kingsley. (Q&M)

  Course Description: 

Definitions and methods of identifying pervasive developmental disorders (Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and PDDNOS). The symptoms and assessment instruments or techniques available to alert parents and providers to seek further evaluation by a child study team of the local school district and a medical doctor. Discusses educational, social and behavioral interventions for children identified with PDD. Local, state and national resources for parents and professionals and current research and debate associated with the perceived causes of the disorder

Course Content:
*Readings should be done for the date on which they are scheduled. 

8/23/05

Orientation:

Introduction  Development -Physical & motor

Readings: Q&M Chapter 1; Begin to read Songs of the gorilla nation  

8/30/05

What are Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Readings: F Chapter 1,  C&V Chapters 3-7; Q &M Entire Book

9/06/05

Diagnosis/Assessment Developmentally Based 

A. Behavioral
B. Diagnostic Instruments
C. DSM - IV - R

Readings: C&V Chapters 1-2,19-21; Begin to read Diagnosing Jefferson  

9/13/05

Etiology

A. Genetic
B. Neurobiological
C. Environmental 

Readings:  C&V Chapters 15-18 

9/20/05

Theoretical Perspective

Readings: C&V Chapters 39-41

9/27/05

Theoretical Perspective

Readings: C&V Chapters 42-45 

10/04/05

  International Perspective

Readings: C&V Chapter 46

10/18/05

Autism

A. Introduction
B. Definition
C. Prevalence
D. Characteristics
E. Etiology
F. Assessment
G. Diagnosis
H. Treatment

Reading: C&V Chapter 7

10/25/05

Asperger's Syndrome 

A. Introduction 
B. Definition
C. Prevalence
D. Characteristics
E. Etiology
F. Assessment
G. Diagnosis
H. Treatment

Reading: C&V Chapter 5

11/01/05

Rett's Syndrome 

A. Introduction 
B. Definition
C. Prevalence
D. Characteristics
E. Etiology
F. Assessment
G. Diagnosis
H. Treatment

Reading: C&V Chapter 4

11/108/05

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder 

A. Introduction 
B. Definition
C. Prevalence
D. Characteristics
E. Etiology
F. Assessment
G. Diagnosis
H. Treatment

Reading: C&V Chapter 3

11/15/05

Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

A. Introduction
B. Definition
C. Prevalence
D. Characteristics
E. Etiology
F. Assessment
G. Diagnosis
H. Treatment

Readings: C&V Chapter 6 Fallon entire text

11/22/05

Interventions 

A. Medical/Pharmacological
B. Therapeutic
C. Behavioral
D. Art (Sensory-based)
E. Diet
F. Issues of Curriculum and Classroom Structure
G. TEACCH Philosophy

Readings: C&V Chapter 26, 30-33

11/29/05

Language and Communication Skills 

A. Theoretical Foundations
B. Pre-linguistic Approaches
C. Language Approaches

Readings: C&V Chapter 22-25

12/06/05

Services 

A. Support
B. School
C. Alternative Settings
D. Transition
E. Family

Readings: C&V Chapter27, 29, 47-50

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