Introduction

As a nursing assistant, you may need to care for patients with Down Syndrome and ASD, so it is important to understand the characteristics of each. To find out more, look through the slides!

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Resource One - Slideshow Presentation

Estimated completion time - 7 minutes

> Click on the arrow for concept-specific acronyms. Go to the Acronyms page to access a full list of course acronyms.

Acronyms to know about this concept.

Review the Slides - You can watch the video below that includes the slides and narration or you can follow along by using these links, Down Syndrome and Autism slides.

> This information can be found in Section 10.3 of the book.

Resource Two - YouTube Video

Estimated completion time - 10 minutes

Watch the video below. Think about this question as you are watching: Do you know anyone with autism? What differences have you observed in how they interact with the world?

You can also access the video with this link, What it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi.

Resource Three - Quick Check

Estimated completion time - 6 minutes

Take a few minutes to read the question and apply what you've learned during this lesson.

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