Medical Treatment for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Semantic problems are in regards to misunderstood or misuse of vocabulary in which the child is executing a false meaning of the word they are using with the intentions of them being correct. Some examples would be a child of 6-18 months of age not responding to other people, or fixating on objects, and older toddlers not responding to their names, avoiding eye contact, or unusual pl... ... middle of paper ... ...ded called Social Communication Disorder, which allows for the “diagnosis of disabilities in social communication without the presence of repetitive behavior” (“DSM-5 Released: The Big Changes- World of Psychology”). Works Cited "American Psychiatric Association DSM-5 Development." About DSM-5. N.p., n.d.

Autism is a serious disease that needs a cure to better the life's of children. Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States. There are many questions being asked about Autism. Is there a cure for Autism? What causes a child to be born with Autism?

If the respective roles of the environment and genetics are better understood, then effective treatments can be created that get to the root of the disorder, an example possibly being an increase in gene therapy research as a new means of treatment. This paper serves to examine the basis of Autism, in terms of the contributing factors and to uncover whether or not it is a primarily genetic disorder. II. Evidence for the “yes” side: Family Studies suggest that Autism is hereditary3. One study involved collecting data on 943, 664 children under the age of 10 for the duration of 7 years, and it was found that 818 of them developed autism3.

Temple Grandin, a doctor in the field of animal sciences who suffers from Autism, once said, “People are always looking for that single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There is no single magic bullet.” Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. The Autism Spectrum can be split into many subtypes, including Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Pervasive Development Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Starting from an age as young as infancy, symptoms of Autism may be conveyed. Repetitive behavior, any loss of speech or social skills, and attachment to parents are three of the many symptoms expressed by children with Autism (“What is Autism?”).

Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retreieved 15 Nov. 2013. 6. National Autism Association.

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.

For these reasons, it is important we learn more about this condition because it will increase significantly in our society. It is not possible to determine with the naked eye if a person has autism at birth. The autism spectrum disorders can be formally diagnosed a... ... middle of paper ... ...ence 127.4 (2013): 487-497. MEDLINE with Full Text. Web.

With autism being the most common disorder among the human race (www.webmd.com), doctors and science, have come together to improve the technology in helping those with autism in many ways. New advancements have been developed to diagnose autism earlier, help create more successful treatments, and to help better an educational plan for people with autism. There are many theories but no known single cause for autism. There are also many treatments but no known cure for autism. In my paper, I am going to review the technology aspect into this disorder.

The early diagnosis of autistic disorders in infants is crucial for the success of treatment programs that have proven somewhat effective in recent years. There is no cure for autism, and no wonder drugs that are corrective of autistic behavior. Treatment therefore is directed on an emotional level which must begin in the early years of life to be successful. It has been shown that the period of psychological attachment plays a crucial role in predetermining autistic behavior. The Early Onset of Autism As previously discussed, the onset of infantile autism is characterized by a set of classic symptoms common to nearly all autistic children.

When a child is seeming to lack socialization skills, not able to communicate, or show strange repetitive behavior continuously; the child should be tested. There is not a pin pointed cause of ASD, but it many researchers believe it has something to do with defected genes or incomplete development of the baby’s brain. (Proctor, Young- Adams 2013) If autism is caught when it in its very early stages it make a big difference and may help improve cognitive and social skills. More test are being added to the testing of the autism diagnostic schedule to ideally detect the disorder at around eighteen months. (NIH 2013) Mainly autism is diagnosed in two category, autistic (classic autism) or autism ... ... middle of paper ... ...en the same age, but they become frightened of having their child labeled and what others are going to say.