Autism according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is defined as “a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, to commutate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns.” Autism was believed to be a psychiatric or emotional illness, and doctors told mothers that they were the cause. They were wrong. The cause for autism is still a mystery, however, the facts remain that autism in children is on the rise. Erin Allday of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, “Environmental factors play a more important role in causing autism than previously assumed and, surprisingly, an even larger role than genetic.” There are theories based on that vaccines are at least a contributing factor, especially the MMR vaccine (WebMD). Medical diagnosis of autism is identified, on what is referred to as the Autistic Spectrum. A mild form of the condition include Asperger's syndrome. The effect of autism varies by the severity in symptoms, social skills and behavior.
A diversity of symptoms can be associated with autism and will vary with each child. Autism seems to affect boys more than girls. The first signs of autism are shown within the first three years of life. As an infant, parents will notice that the child is distant and does not respond appropriately to their surroundings. Children with autism have a limited range of interests as activities and they have a very low tolerance for change in their environment or daily routine. They are dependent on everyday routines, and may have tantrums if things are out of place. They can be hyperactive, moving from place to place with no apparent purpose. Autistic children can become attached to a...
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavior changes. About “1 in every 110 children (three times as many boys as girls have autism spectrum disorder”. (Stassen, Berger, 2012, pg. 342) When looking for signs of an autism spectrum disorder, there are three you need to look for delayed language, impaired social responses, unusual repetitive, play. Just because a child has autism spectrum disorder does not mean that they are mentally retarded. If a child has autism spectrum disorder, it’s not their looks that set them apart from others. It is difficult for a child who has autism spectrum order to understand emotions of others. They do not want to interact, play, talk with anyone, and are delayed in developing a theory of mind. Rarely smiling, never speaking, a child may play with the same object for hours, these are some of the symptoms a child with autism spectrum disorder may experience. Environmental, biologic and genetics are different factors that make a child more likely to have it. Children are at a higher risk of getting the disorder if they have a sibling who already has it. Autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, and Asperger syndrome are the three main types of autism spectrum disorder. Rett Syndrome, and childhood disintegrative are a rare form and more severe form of Autism Spectrum Disorder. There is no medical test to diagnose a child with autism spectrum disorder,
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First, the teacher and classroom assistant will focus on the eight-year-old autistic male, they will use this intervention to support and aid in his learning of a social story with verbal compliments, nutrition, and declining of foods. Both teacher and classroom assistant will help support him, and teach him to reduce aggressive behavior by using his words in order to get what he needs. He will learn to sit down quietly and wait for direction, then will practice and demonstrate each time to master sitting down quietly. Then, both teacher and classroom assistant will praise him when he increase sitting time quietly in his seat in the classroom. Even though, he demonstrates a reduction in aggressive behavior during starting point stipulations and adaptability in aggressive behavior during an intervention requirements. Overall, this will help the eight-year-old male in regards to the his strength and weaknesses of learning, social stories, which will aid to remove or lessen aggressive behavior in the schoolroom.
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According to Autism Speaks Inc. (2015) Autism, also known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) effects about 3 million people in the United States. Autism is a development disability that typically shows during the first three years. Autism is an effect of a neurological disorder that disturbs the functioning of the brain. Autism is four more times dominant in boys than girls. Autism shows no cultural, racial or social boundaries. Family salary, lifestyle and education also does not affect the chance of autism. Autisms linked behaviors have been estimated to occur in at least 1 in 68 children. (Autism Speaks.org). I will discuss the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of Autism while also discussing an interview I had with a caregiver of a child with
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Figure 1 shows the variants of autism spectrum disorders. In many cases children are either diagnosed with either Autism or PDD-NOS (Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified). Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 88 American children are diagnosed with autism, additionally exhibiting that autism is four to five times more prevalent among boys than girls. Regime autism statistics suggest that prevalence rates have incremented 10 to 17 percent annually in recent years. ...
One who is diagnosed with autism may have a vastly different case than someone else who is diagnosed. Each case of the disorder is unique. Asperger Syndrome is sometimes referred to as a type of autism bu...
Autism is a big battle to fight among kids and adults. Autism is something that can not be cured. It is something that changes the way you act or how you see the world. Take Temple Grandin for example, she has autism but she did not let that stop her. She sees something and her mind takes a “picture” and she remembers it. Others remember stuff by writing it down. Autism also affects how you behave. Sometimes you can not control yourself because you are so mad or sad so you have to figure out how to calm down. Like how Temple used her squeeze machine to calm down.
Autism is a form of neurodevelopment disorder in the autism spectrum disorders. It is characterized by impaired development in social interactions and communication, both verbal and non-verbal. There is an observed lack of spontaneous acts of communication; both receptive and expressed, as well as speech impairments. A person diagnosed with Autism will also show a limited range of activities and interests, as well as forming and maintain peer relationships. The individuals will display limited interests, which are often very focused and repetitive. He or she is likely to be very routine oriented and may show behavioral symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggressiveness, and self-injurious behaviors.
Two to six children out of every thousand will end up with Autism. Autism is one of the fastest growing disorders with a great amount of studies being put behind it. With its vast amount of different signs and symptoms, different forms, how its treated, and arguments about how exactly the disorder came to be , Austin can very well be one of the most confusing, and researched disorders, for its a disorder that stirs up tons of questions but yet gets hardly any answers. Autism is usually developed between ages of one and three, it effects communication and how the child interacts with others. It is defined by behaviors of the child and “ spectrum disorders” that re different with each person. (About Autism, 2008, para 1). Symptoms of autism can very in many different ways, and even different categories. Take the category of social interaction and relationships symptoms include : non verbal communication development problems such as , eye - to - eye gazing, body language, and facial expressions, failure to make friends with people their own age, lack of interest, and lack of empathy. The category for verbal and non verbal symptoms include : Delay or lack when learning to talk, about forty person of people with autism never speak, problems with starting, and keeping conversations, repetitive use of language, and difficulty understanding what someone is saying. Finally the category of interests and play include : unusual focus on pieces, preoccupation on certain topics, a need for the same routine, and stereotyped behaviors like hand flapping and body rocking.
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