A Genius with Autism

1. A Genius with Autism Albert Einstein Einstein Timeline Advanced Technology Asperger’s Syndrome Technology for Professionals Einstein & Aspergers “It has been noticed in several instances that people with autism display extraordinary energy and creativity and if they use it positively, then they can really do something extraordinary with it.”

2. Asperger’s Syndrome • Recognized by Hans Asperger in 1944 • Impacts normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills • Makes it hard to communicate with others and relate to the social world • A child must have a combination symptoms and severe trouble with social situations.Symptoms include: difficulty or lack of social skills friendship skills conversational skills pedantic speech patterns tendency towards ego-centrism preoccupation in a particular area of interest lack of emotional control immaturity of empathetic skills difficulty attending in class demonstrated learning deficits organizational, motor, and sensory concern

3. Timeline of a Genius • Born on March 14, 1879 in Württemberg, Germany • In 1896 attended the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics • In 1905 obtained his doctor’s degree and worked at the Bern Federal Office for Intellectual Property evaluating patent applications and conducting his own experiments on electric signals • In 1909 he became Professor Extraordinary at Zurich & in 1911 Professor of Theoretical Physics at Prague • In 1914 he was appointed Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute and Professor in the University of Berlin • In 1919 married his cousin Elsa Lowenthal • In 1921 received the Nobel Prize in Physics • In 1933 he emigrated to America to take the position of Professor of Theoretical Physics at Princeton He died on April 18, 1955 at Princeton, New Jersey

4. regarded to as the father of modern physics best known for his theories of special relativity and general relativity contributed to the problems of the theory of radiation and statistical mechanics founded relativistic cosmology received the Nobel Prize in Physics after World War II, Einstein was a leading figure in the World Government Movement Albert Einstein 1879 - 1955

5. Einstein & Asperger’s Syndrome It was believed that… • He did not speak till he was nine years old • He often repeated sentences and/or phrases • He was a loner • He had a limited but intense range of interest • He was a confusing lecturer • He was very passionate

6. Advanced Technology as Assistive Devices Apple products such as the iPod, iTouch, iPhone, Mac, and Apple tv are Universal Designs that allow access to technology for enjoyment and assistance for individual’s with Asperger’s Syndrome or other forms of Autism. Apple’s devices can be customize to an individual’s preference, needs, and interest with thousands of educational and fun applications to chose from and large icons that are easy to see and use. Listening to music is an available feature on almost all Apple devices that allow the user to enjoy or relax to whichever sounds they wish at a touch of the screen.

7. Behavior Tracker ProBehavior Tracker Pro is available in the Apple iPhone store Cost: $490 Training Available • The application was designed by Elizabeth Maher, BCBA and her husband Steve with the assistance of Nick Rudolfsky, 18, of Nitrex Pro Inc. • According to Elizabeth, "Graphing data allows everyone to see how treatment plans are working, whether behaviors are increasing or decreasing and you can make changes quickly. If you don't take data and don't graph that data, you are flying blind and the kids deserve more than that." • Behavior Track Pro aides teachers or parents to track behaviors and graph them therefore assisting in ABA therapy for autistic individuals. Retrieved from: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/parents-of-autistic-child-find,869172.shtml Liz & Steve can be reached at 570-332-2285 or at steve@behaviortrackerpro.com or liz@behaviortrackerpro.com.