SOMETHING THAT SQUARES WITH MY BELIEFS Joey Has an Outburst: This is Autism The Discovery Channel video with Joey was the part of this week’s material that resonated the most with me. I felt sympathetic for the entire family. The mother made it sound like her son is a punishment. Most people think of their children as a blessing from God, but she sees him as God teaching her a lesson. I also felt very sorry for Kate. I cannot imagine what it must be like to listen to the screams and cries as her brother has a yet another fit. Kate was shown to be somewhat withdrawn, and I wonder if that has something to do with her brother’s condition? I think I would have had the same reaction as the host and stand there awkwardly if I had been there during Joey’s outburst. Really, what can you do in a situation like …show more content…
When your child is diagnosed with autism, I imagine it must be heartbreaking. All of your hopes and dreams for the child are put into question and you worry for what will happen to them in their future, especially once you are gone. Jillian McCabe 'Heard Voices' Before Killing Autistic Son, Family Says I did not even know what to think about Jillian McCabe’s story. For years, I have heard and read stories similar on the news of mothers or fathers with disorders drowning, suffocating, or otherwise killing their own children. How could that even happen? As horrible as it is, I can understand why someone might tragically take their own life, in order to get the voices and bad thoughts to stop. But killing someone else, especially your own child? Why? It is heartbreaking. THREE POINTS TO REMEMBER 1) We need to be patient with children and their families who have ASD. We do not know what they have to deal with. Medical costs, outbursts, the family situation, etc. These factors can all take a toll, so we should be careful not to judge
Have you ever heard of the term ASD? What are your thoughts when you see a child in public who is misbehaving? Well the two of these questions might be linked together. ASD is better known as autism spectrum disorder which is a disorder of the development in the brain according to Autism Speaks Inc. (2015). Due to this developmental issue children can be thought of as being bad or unruly, but in reality they cannot help it. The reason it may seem that way is because the brain isn’t processing like it should be. The brain may be sending multiple messages to the body at one time or to the wrong places in the body which can cause children to seem bad. According to Autism Speaks Inc. (2015) there are multiple variances of autism. Although we know
ASD individuals may find it hard to communicate and socialize with others around them. However, because each child is unique, they have their own unique abilities and ways of responding to new experiences. Other issues children with ASD have include; anxiety, sleeping problems, and learning disabilities. Those who are diagnosed with ASD or any other disability are usually judged and bullied. In the documentary Violet’s mother says she is afraid of her child being labeled and underestimated because she is diagnosed with autism. A child’s disability can also affect their family members. Family members may have a difficult time understanding and getting to know the autistic child in order to provide for them. They struggle to find interventions such as treatment and therapy for them, the right medical care, and trying learn to cope with all this. At times parents and caregivers can also feel stressed or irritated knowing they have to fulfill all of the child’s needs. Siblings on the other hand, may find it unfair that the autistic child gets the most attention and
It can be noticed by the parents at early age (congenital) or during childhood (from 3 to 6 years). Recognizing ASD is by observing the patients' communication skills, interaction with people and things around him\her and sometimes by some health problems like sleeping problems and gastrointestinal distress. This changes are usually noticeable in the first two years in children because these are the most interactive and transitional years of the children's lives. (2,5) These symptoms are reduced down to three main symptoms which are social interaction, communication, and repetitive behavioral issues. Social impairment is what distinguish ASD from other developmental disorders. Most patient with ASD finds interaction with others difficult and challenging or lack the intuition about people. They also tend to avoid eye contact, fail to respond to their own names, and prefer to be alone. However they form attachments to their primary caregivers. (2,4,5)Second, communication problems which can occur in different verbal abilities from no speech to fluent, but impropriate and awkward. They are noticed when trying to ask for something or tell something, and it can appear as delay in talking or difficulty in following or starting a conversation. (5,6)Finally, is the behavioral issues which mainly are focusing on unnecessary things like the far train's voice, inability to live without daily routine, and stereotyped behavior like hand
This source highlighted different approaches taken by schools, teachers, and aides that work closely with persons with ASD. While states offer equal educational opportunities to students, it is important for the individual to understand what their needs are when choosing a school or program. While mainstreaming students with ASD into normal learning environments can be beneficial to personal development, it can also be damaging if the students is not emotionally prepared. This type of frustration can cause the individual with ASD to exhibit problematic behavior or cause them to develop
Every year doctors diagnose thousands of adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Due to the growing awareness of autism and recent developments in technology, scientists and doctors can now discover and observe the effects of autism on society, and people. Starting with its discovery, researchers have been able to diagnose people more effectively. Doctors are beginning to discover what causes this disorder, and are currently trying to find ways to prevent and treat it. Many places have opened their doors to people with this disorder, creating autistic friendly environments where people are patient and understanding. Schools have also become accommodating to autistic children and adults. Autism also puts great strain on family and home lives.
Joey was given a more stern parenting style while he was staying with the Porters. This helped Joey see that there are times when you cannot say no and get away with it. It helped teach Joey respect for adults. The Porters could have helped Joey by easing him into their different style of parenting.
The goal is to uncover each child’s unique motivations and use these to teach them the skills they need to know for life. Joining a child with autism rather than stopping them, will make a difference in gaining their trust. Having their trust will draw a close connection with them, making it possible for improved communication. Undoubtedly, the building blocks for a successful life with autism is to add a positive outlook. In addition to changing your reaction to their behaviors. I believe that these changes of going against the grain, will show the improvement of interactions.
Further, a recent research study in Minneapolis revealed similar rates of ASD in some communities such as White (1 in 36) and Somali (1in 32), other racial ethnic groups such as Asian, Native American, and Hispanic were identified at extremely low rates (Hewitt et al, 2013). The ongoing rise of developmental delays and other neurodevelopmental disabilities highlight a significant need for ongoing developmental screening, early diagnosis, and timely early intervention services and supports in culturally and linguistically communities.
1. Testimony: Medellin has developed from the days of Pablo Escobar, it’s a new city.
Joey was going to be put into a foster home, but the brunette C.E.O fought for him in court surprising many including Joey.
Autism has been misjudged for many years and some people have gone without treatment and were locked up in mental hospitals for the rest of their lives due to the ignorance of the public... The main problem is that there has not been any productive treatment available to help them in the past. The typical case of autism can be frightening to those who are not educated in the characteristics on how one can be affected by autism and its symptoms. It would be easy to be intimidated and overwhelmed by the reactions of people that have autism. There are several ways to diagnose autism, however it is in many cases not being recognized, and especially in children who have debilitating handicaps such as schizophrenia. There are also the children that may seem very normal and may only have a few symptoms, such as rocking or not being able to
Autism is a problem that people have with communicating. It can affect many contrasting types of people in divergent ways and there is not yet a complete cure for it. People need to know about this disability and what people can do with people who have it.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and can tell a thousand tales. Just what exactly is this saying? (Visual of a bad snap shot… finger in shot)
The disorders that are included in the ASDs category include autism, Rett-syndrome, Asperger disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified [PDD-NOS]. ASD is identified by impaired social interaction and communication skills, limiting repetitive behaviors, and can also include seizure disorders and developmental delays. The onset of ASD occurs in childhood and is commonly diagnosed between 18 to 24 months, and it is four to five times more likely to occur in boys than girls. The CDC has estimated an increase to 1 in 110 compared to 1 in 150 in 2007. Twin studies have shown that genetics do play a significant role in developing ASD, in addition the environment may also play role since there has been a twenty-fold increase in the last twenty years. The etiology of ASD also includes exposures to toxins, prenatal and postnatal infections, maternal infections, nutrient deficiencies, genetic abnormalities, and
Joey never talked about his parents, it was like he was still mad at them. He