Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Dr. Yeager speaks to TEAAM USM!


Dr. Mark Yeager
TEAAM USM gathered on Tuesday, September 27th, to meet Dr. Mark Yeager and hear him speak on Autism. One of the co-founders of TEAAM, Dr. Yeager is an alum of The University of Southern Mississippi and one of Mississippi's leading experts on Autism. In his career he has founded Kamp Kaleidoscope, authored the Autism Bill of Rights, is on Board of Directors for the American Association in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Washington, D.C, and much more! To read his full biography, visit http://www.yeagergroup.com/Yeager_Group/Dr_Yeager.html.

In case you missed his presentation, here are a few of the key points he made:

 
  • Autism is a young field that has evolved greatly in the past 20 years
  • Now Autism may be diagnosed as early as 1 year old, but the earlier the diagnosis the better it is for the individual. If Autism is identified early on, the child can be given more information on their condition and be taught how to blend into social situations.
  • The Autism Spectrum is wide and there are many symptoms, but not all are shown sometiems.
  • Autism is the fastest growing disability in the world- 1 out of 100 kids are diagnosed with Autism.
  • Being diagnosed with Autism isn't the end, it is the beginning! Opens up a new world and allows the individual to embrace who they are.
  • Executive function governs how we conduct ourselves throughout the day, and Autistic people struggle with this kind of function. They lack the ability to make logical decisions, even if what they are doing seems reasonable to them.
  • For field experience, the best resource is to have a friend with Autism.
  • TEAAM is about gathering people for the filed, raising awareness, building friendships for Autistic people, and creating support groups.   

Dr. Yeager speaks to TEAAM USM

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