Video Library
Module 1: Early Warning Signs of Autism
Observation: Boy Drawing Bunny
Boy describes body parts to his teacher as he draws a bunny.
Observation: Difficulty with Transitions: Joseph, 4 years 4 months
Shows characteristics of autism: tantrum as a result of having trouble transitioning.
Observation: Dumping and Sorting, 3 years
Shows child dumping and sorting shapes.
Observation: Echolalia
Shows characteristic of autism: echolalia. [Pairs well with “Observation: Speech Milestones at 2 Years”]
Observation: Eye Contact: Leighdionne, 2 years 9 months
Shows red flags of autism in the context of an ABA therapy session: no response to name, lack of eye contact.
Observation: Ice Cream Sequence
Demonstrates symbolic play and joint attention in a toddler.
Observation: Imitation: James, 36 months and Alex, 24 months
Shows boys imitating mother and each other in speech and action: parallel play. Example of typical developmental milestone.
Observation: Inability to Locate Body Parts: Sajid, 3 years 1 month
Shows red flags of autism in the context of an ABA therapy session: lack of social engagement and joint attention.
Observation: Inappropriate Play: Evan, 17 months
Shows early warning signs of autism: lack of joint attention and social engagement, inappropriate play with a toys, preoccupation with parts of the toy, lack of pretend play. Demonstrates interaction between therapist and child to encourage appropriate play. [Pairs well with “Observation: Typical Play: Kyle, 13 months”]
Observation: Lack of Response To Name: Evan, 18 months
Shows red flags for autism (no response to his name when called, even with physical prompt; inappropriate play with toy’s mouthing). [Pairs well with “Observation: Response To Name: Kyle 12 months”]
Observation: Looking at Book with Mom: Katelyn, 14 months
Shows interaction with mom, joint engagement, and imitation of speech.
Observation: Pointing to Body Parts
Toddler works with teacher identifying body parts and using joint attention.
Observation: Reading Sequence
Development of literacy skills from toddler to elementary age.
Observation: Shyness: Akifa, 38 months
Demonstrates shyness in a typical child, despite not speaking, she shows good social referencing and responds to the interviewer.
Observation: Speech Milestones at 2 years
Typical speech and language including age appropriate conversation between toddler and mother. [Pairs well with “Observation: Echolalia”]
Observation: Temper Tantrum: Harrison, 3 years 6 months
Shows temper tantrum in a typically developing child.
Observation: Typical Play: Kyle, 13 months
Typical play in 12-months-old: stacking cups. [Pairs well with “Observation: Inappropriate Play: Evan, 17 months”]
Observation: Typical Play: Richard, 30 months
Demonstrates appropriate play with toy cars.
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- Page last updated: October 28, 2015
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