What is autism? How does it affect behavior? Students will find evidence of the author's tone or purpose for writing the article, as well as hints that show evidence of opinion. Includes a video clip from the movie "Rainman", and an article about autism to read and annotate.
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the symptoms, potential causes, and treatment of several examples of nervous system disorders
Excellent reference tool for gathering information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Find out what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, the treatment, and if vaccines play a role in causing autism.
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on five themes: Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology, Outbreak Investigations, Preparedness, and Response Surveillance.
Conflicting theories about what causes autism are explored in this video segment from 'Greater Boston.' Scientists still don't have an answer, and while many focus on genetics, some suspect that the environment may also play a role. Mark Blaxill, whose daughter Michaela is autistic, explains why he thinks the disorder is triggered by environmental factors. Dr. Martha Herbert, who studies the brains of autistic children, says that toxins like metals, pesticides, and PCBs have all come under suspicion. But other scientists, like Dr. David Miller, say the key to autism lies in a person's genes. Includes background essay and discussion questions. [3:31]
A video investigating the hunt for the gene that causes autism. Learn how a parents crusade to help their child led to scientist finding a stretch of similar genes that may help solve the mystery about autism. [12:51]
In this unit, students improve reading and writing standards and skills as they explore biographies of famous leaders and change agents.
Share the amazing by celebrating and supporting the uniqueness of every child, including those on the autism spectrum. All children experience the world differently, and those differences are even greater for children with autism. As a parent or caregiver of a child with autism (or as someone who knows a person with autism), your understanding and support can help ease daily challenges...while celebrating the uniqueness of all children.
This article includes ideas for effectively teaching students with autism spectrum disorders, including the visual presentation of information and teaching social skills.
Numerous strategies are provided to help students understand the concept of personal space.
