autism
Donchet’ Ross
Dr. Fox
EEX 4070
18 March 2015
Family Interview
Over the years researchers have been seeking the answers for Autism. Autism is defined as a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in America. On the spectrum, people who are affected by Autism are able to live normal lives and are even talented in some aspects such as writing or dancing. Recently, I was given the opportunity to interview a family regarding their son, Isaiah, who has Autism. Isaiah and his family have been battling his disability for 7 years now. I was invited to their home to conduct the interview and was able to meet Isaiah and observe him in action. The interview consisted of 5 questions and was done in 30-45 minutes.
When did you learn that your child had Autism?
When Isaiah was about 3 or 4 years old, his father and I noticed that he hadn't developed much language skills and we had no idea why. Isaiah would speak just enough to let us know what he needed in the moment, such as "bathroom" to indicate he has to potty or "food" to indicate he was hungry. Isaiah would cover his ears when he heard loud noises such as yelling, screaming, and would cry profusely in random moments. At this age, it would be normal that children would do that in reaction to loud noises, so at first we did not think to take him to the doctor. Then one day in his class, Isaiah experienced his first self-inflicted harm. He was stabbing himself with a pencil and when Mrs. Rhodes, his teacher, tried to stop him, he was really aggressive, refusing to stop, screaming and crying outrageously. At that moment, I knew something was wrong with my child; I took him to the doctor the same day. After a couple of weeks, we were given the result that Isaiah had been diagnosed with Autism Disorder.
What challenges/problems have you and your family faced raising a child with Autism?
There’s a social stigma to
Dr. Fox
EEX 4070
18 March 2015
Family Interview
Over the years researchers have been seeking the answers for Autism. Autism is defined as a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in America. On the spectrum, people who are affected by Autism are able to live normal lives and are even talented in some aspects such as writing or dancing. Recently, I was given the opportunity to interview a family regarding their son, Isaiah, who has Autism. Isaiah and his family have been battling his disability for 7 years now. I was invited to their home to conduct the interview and was able to meet Isaiah and observe him in action. The interview consisted of 5 questions and was done in 30-45 minutes.
When did you learn that your child had Autism?
When Isaiah was about 3 or 4 years old, his father and I noticed that he hadn't developed much language skills and we had no idea why. Isaiah would speak just enough to let us know what he needed in the moment, such as "bathroom" to indicate he has to potty or "food" to indicate he was hungry. Isaiah would cover his ears when he heard loud noises such as yelling, screaming, and would cry profusely in random moments. At this age, it would be normal that children would do that in reaction to loud noises, so at first we did not think to take him to the doctor. Then one day in his class, Isaiah experienced his first self-inflicted harm. He was stabbing himself with a pencil and when Mrs. Rhodes, his teacher, tried to stop him, he was really aggressive, refusing to stop, screaming and crying outrageously. At that moment, I knew something was wrong with my child; I took him to the doctor the same day. After a couple of weeks, we were given the result that Isaiah had been diagnosed with Autism Disorder.
What challenges/problems have you and your family faced raising a child with Autism?
There’s a social stigma to