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National Association ofResidential Providers for Adults
with AutismNARPAA ECLASS
Autism Education for Direct
Care Staff
www.narpaa.org
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MODULE FOUR
TRIAD OF IMPAIRMENTS
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MODULE FOUR
As a result of completion of this module, theparticipant will be able to:
Identify and explain the three main features that
define Autism.
(There are three main features, which when combined together, are
what define whether or not an individual has Autism)
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TRIAD OF IMPAIRMENTS
There are three main features, which when combinedtogether, are what define whether or not an individual hasAutism.
Difficulties in relating to, or understanding, other peopleand social situations;
Difficulties in acquiring forms of communication; and
A lack of imaginative ability, often substituted by
obsessive, repetitive behavior and a strong resistance tochange.
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ASPERGERS SYNDROME
Autism also includes the condition known asAspergers Syndrome, which describes peoplewho show the same characteristics of Autism toa greater or lesser extent, but are of average orabove average intelligence and seem, on the
surface at least, to have good communicationskills.
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LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITCATIONS
Impairment can occur across all areas ofcommunication, for example speech, intonation,and body language. Speech, if present, indicatesdisrupted development with reliance often uponliteral meaning.
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SOCIALIZATION
Difficulties with social relationships, a lack ofempathy, rejection of body contact and poor eyecontact are often features of ASD.
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CAUTION
There are some cautions however. While theTriad represents the general rule, we should
be careful to remember that not all threecharacteristics are always present, or may bepresent to varying degrees.
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TRADITIONAL TRIAD
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REID TRIAD
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CAUTION
While the Reid portrayal perhaps better representsthe three characteristics of the triad as they occurin a person with Autism, it should be noted thatthe degree to which each is prevalent can varyand they are not necessarily present in equalproportions as the figure might suggest.
