Autism is a developmental disorder that appears within the first three years of a child’s life. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Autism affects 1 out of 68 children. It is also the fastest growing disability in the United States. There are multiple types of Autism, some children are considered high functioning, and some are low functioning. “High functioning” is when a child with autism can function in life, and completes jobs, and chores with little to no help. “Low functioning” is when a child with autism cannot complete simple daily tasks without help, and (or) constant supervision. There are multiple types of schools in the United States; especially when it comes to dealing with children with Autism. Some schools do not handle autistic children well. There are multiple reports on how these children are put in isolation from other students in the school. Society frowns upon the mentally disabled, and many people feel as if this should not be. Most psychologists have said that there are no “right” schools for children with autism. However, public schools seem to have more pros, than cons. In public schools, the ratio (for teachers to students) is 1:1. There is special support, just like mainstreaming. Also, Autistic children don’t feel different than other students because the classroom has the same type-of setting and any other class. Just as there are pros, cons seem to follow however. One of the main, and only cons is simply that the parent does not agree with the choices, or setting of the school. The parent might feel the classroom is not adequate for their child. Autistic children are isolated from most schools, socially and within the classroom. Although most children with auti... ... middle of paper ... ... can be difficult for a child with autism to initiate conversation on her own, by following your child’s lead and responding to what she does, you are encouraging further interaction. You can also help by encouraging friendships between your child with ASD and other children” Works Cited http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/autistic-children-tend-social-adults-17522.html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3384771/ http://www.psychalive.org/the-autistic-child-and-social-isolation/ http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/victoria-white/we-need-a-dose-of-reality-and-a-healthy-debate-about-autistic-children-255400.html http://www.examiner.com/article/autistic-child-beaten-hog-tied-and-thrown-into-isolation-cell-at-middle-school http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/facts-about-autism http://autism.about.com/od/schoolandsummer/a/pubschoolprocon.htm
Children who suffer from ASD usually have the appearance of normal development and then become withdrawn and regress from social interaction (Melinda Smith, 2013). The impaired social interaction of the disorder affects communication both verbally and non- verbally (Melinda Smith, 2013). Their communication with others and the world around them is also affected, as well as their thinking and behavior (Melinda Smith, 2013).
The issue of whether or not children with autistic disorders should be main-streamed, or placed in the same classrooms as non-autistic children, has been a very real concern for quite some time. While the debate is continuous, people often choose to side on a particular position of the argument without correctly evaluating all of the options. Should autistic children be main-streamed in regular classrooms, or should they be placed in self contained environments? Or, possibly, should a common ground be determined?
A child who has Autism may be socially withdrawn it really depends on the child. Also, some kids may be shy towards individual they don’t have a relationship with. Children with autism have difficulties socializing with his or her peers (Gengoux, 2015). Developing social skills for Autistic children can be hard. Priming is a method that can be used to help children with autism engage with their peers and learning (Gengoux, 2015).Priming involves using an activity or material possession to encourage positive action or interaction (
First off, there are three main stages of autism. The first being from 3-4 years old, which is known as "early infantile syndrome." (Rimland pg.69) This will only effect about 10% of all autistics. (Ackerman pg.1) The next stage which would include the teen years, which brings up the question as to if these children should be included in public schools. Many a time these kids will be found in the corner, off by themselves. They seem to be in some sort of a daydream and will be distracting classes, so the teacher has to take time to get the class under control, as well as the autistic child. (Dowling-Sendor pg.1) The final stage occurs when they become adults, and then the signs of autism will set in. Depending on the severity of the disease, they may be able to lead a normal life, while others must be watched with close supervision. (Pine pg.17)
The way that peers and parents interact with autistic children affects their educational and social life. Autistic children are children all the same and while some will not always show their emotions they are human and need respect and acceptance. Every interaction whether intentional or not affects the people around us in positive or negative ways. Everyone should treat children that are different the same as any other child. As a child is developing they are impressionable and therefore nearly everything they see around them will impact them in some way. Be the one that impacts the child positively.
Children with autism have social skills deficits, which cause them to not socialize with their peers or learn from their peers (Carpenter, Soorya, & Halpern, 2009). In general, children with autism do not attend specialized schools for their needs. Instead children with autism attend regular schools with typical peers (Laushey, Heflin, Shippen, Alberto & Fredrick, 2009). Typical peers are children of the same age that display no mental or physical delays; as a result, they are normal. Without a foundation in social skills children with autism will continue to be left behind as their typical peers grow and learn more.
Autism is a lifelong neurological development condition, which causes the brain to function differently. Autism is often characterized by is social and communicative impairments as well as its restricted and ritual-like behavior and motor skills difficulties. “According to DSM IV (TR) autism is characterized by markedly abnormal or impaired social interactions/communication with deficits in: eye contact/body language; peer relations/friendships; language/speech etc.” (Badcock 2010). This makes it very difficult for individuals to relate to the outside world, which can lead to individuals being aggressive and even self-harming in extreme cases. All of this makes it very hard for people on the autism spectrum to relate to the rest of the outside world. “DSM IV’s second set of criteria for autism: restricted repertoire of activities and interests: stereotype/repetitive behavior; abnormally restricted or intense interests; insistence on routines/rituals preoccupation with parts/details” (Badcock 2010). This is why people with autism can spend hours talking about one of their interests even if whoever they are talking to does not have any interest in the topic and explains the typical stereotype of rocking or arm flapping as constant movement.
Autism is extremely common but a complex disorder. I have a cousin who was diagnosed with autism at a very young age. He is just two months older to me. Whenever all of my cousins would meet during a get together, he would hardly talk to anyone. He would be engaged in his own work or would be engrossed in his phone. He used to have a lot of problem in socializing while I could make new friends in just one chat. Both of our lives were like two distant poles. Then I didn’t meet him for the next couple of years. When I finally met him during a wedding, he seemed like a totally different person. I asked his mom about the noticeable change in him. She told me about all the advancement in technology that helps people with autism in learning and how
Autism is a disease. One of the main characteristics is having social problems. Children with Autism have trouble interacting with other children. They won’t play with other children. They could be so focus...
The number of children that display autistic traits keeps rising and the need for services is at an all-time high. Out of 10,000 children born, 60 to 100 children and families will be affected by autistic spectrum disorder (Gulberg, 2010). Autism is characterized by a lack of connection to other people, even parents, and an avoidance of interpersonal situations (Feldman, 2011). Children with autism also show limited, repetitive and stereotypical patterns of behavior, interest, and activities. Not one child with autism is the same as the next; each child has their own severity and indicators of autism. A child with intellectual disabilities and a gifted child can both be given the diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum, because of the wide range of severities. Many of these children will not attend special schools, but instead be included in the general education population by inclusion. Inclusion has been found to have a number of benefits for children with autism. In addition, negative perspectives have also come into play when discussing autism and inclusion. Furthermore, parents have the right to make decisions for their child on an individual basis.
There has been a debate for years on whether autistic students should be in all mainstream, mixed, or all inclusion classes. In this report, the reader will learn the benefits of mainstream classes, how they started, how inclusion classes started, what made the people separate Autistic students, and how parents feel about which option is better.
Having children with Autism in the family can also sometimes lead to social isolation. It is difficult at best to take a child with Autism on some outings as sometimes their behaviours are not socially acceptable, e.g. the screaming and the flapping. Despite recent media attention about Autism, there remains quite a large number of the public who still are uneducated and look upon Autistic children as being naughty and undisciplined with bad parents.
nowadays, according to statistics, the number of autistic children increasingly tend to increase. Autism is a developmental disorder, appeared right from the first year of life, typically before age 3 years old. To autistic children become normal kids, those around should avoid stigma for children. To help autistic children integrate better the community, it is necessary to have an intimate relationship between parents and schools about the method and direction of impact suitable for children.
People with autism can look normal but they lack communication skills and are withdrawn within there own world. Many people with autism usually have rituals or they do the same thing constantly which makes them need constant supervision from their parents or state agencies. Children with autism usually don’t ever use creative or imaginative play. They also need to be taught everything that they know.
One of the most difficult things teachers will face when dealing with Autistic children is their lack of communication skills and inappropriate or nonexistent social skills. In addition to academic instruction children with Autism require instruction in communication techniques and social skills. Kamps et.al. says “A key to accommodating students with autism in public school settings is the provision of social and behavioral programming to develop meaningful participation with nondisabled persons” (p.174).