PERLS207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Autism Spectrum, Leo Kanner, Spectrum Disorder

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Nancy Spencer- Cavaliere

Document Summary

November 21st/23rd physical activity and recreation for individuals with autism. Autism and attitudes: technology has become incredibly important in facilitating the communication of individuals with asd. What is a splinter skill: the extreme proficiency in a skill related to mathematics and/ or numbers in an individual with asd. How did leo kanner describe and coin the term infantile autism: leo kanner - infantile autism (1943, theory of autism. What is the theory of autism: the theory of how and why the condition occurred. Autism was not always present and manifested by something in the world, often said to be caused by an unloving mother: the term refrigerator mother was often used, we no longer believe this theory is valid. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non- verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities.