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Thinking and
Behavior
Executive Function
Autism is a
brain development disorder that
impairs social interaction and
communication, and causes
restricted and repetitive behavior, all
starting before a child is three years
old. This set of signs distinguishes
autism from milder
Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Beacon Day School-Orange,
California
Autism—According to the
NIH
• Autism is characterized by three
distinctive behaviors.
– difficulties with social interaction
– problems with verbal and nonverbal
communication
– repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive
interests.
• These behaviors can range in impact from
mild to disabling. Autism varies widely in
its severity and symptoms and may go
unrecognized, Mary
especially in mildly affected
Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
children or when more California debilitating
Systemic Approach to
Understanding the Brain
Part II
• Explore Brain Behavior with Regard to Attention, Memory,
Language, Visual-Spatial Functioning, Executive Function
and Emotional Functioning
Part III
• Examine a Framework within which Individuals with Autism
can Maintain Maximum Independence and Quality of Life
Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
California
PART I—Objectives
• Understanding the Body, the Brain
and the Environment as a System
input
output
throughput (or process)
feedback
control
environment
goal
Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
California
Systems Theory
• Open--capable of growth,
development & adaptation.
Interaction occurs within the
environment.
• Together with
the endocrine
system it
controls Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
Taste
Smell
Hearing
Sight
Touch
Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
California
The Digestive System
• The job of the digestive system is to
turn food into fuel that the body can
use for energy, growth and repair.
• The body processes carbohydrates,
fats and proteins into fuels, and
expels any
undigested waste
materials.
Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D., A.B.P.N.-
Beacon Day School-Orange,
California
The Digestive System
Functions:
Ingestion
Propulsion
Mechanical Digestion
Chemical Digestion
Absorption
Egestion
• It is divided into
– The esophagus and stomach
– The small and large intestines
molecules atBeacon
specificCalifornia points.
Day School-Orange,
The Digestive System
• Surveys published in the gastroenterology
literature have stated that gastrointestinal
problems, such as chronic constipation or
diarrhea, occur in 46% to 85% of children
with ASD.