Autism in the Workplace
Autism in the Workplace
2013
A child just turned 16 months old a week ago, they have spoken no words, and have had little to no signs of joyful expression; these are severe red flags that this child may be suffering from a condition known as Autism. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears in very early brain development; however, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. ASD affects tens of millions of individuals worldwide, a condition that until not long ago had an unknown cause. Today, research is providing the answers to the question: What causes Autism? It is known that there is not one cause of Autism and that there is also not only one type. From research, one cause is a combination of risk genes and environmental factors that influence early brain development. Each case of Autism is unique; while many have exceptional abilities and skills, others are unable to live on their own and require constant care. Adults with autism face many challenges because of this. They will have difficulties entering the workforce because of the way that they view things in the world and the troubles they have with social interactions. Even though adults with autism face challenges in the workplace, many are still very employable. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD for short, affects a small percentage of Americans in the US. While there is not an actual US population census on individuals with ASD, it is estimated that over 2 million Americans suffer from the condition. Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 2008 study, claim that there are around 1 in 88 American children with ASD, a new study was just conducted that claims that the number rose to 1 in 50. This means that the population of school-age children with ASD has risen from under 1% in 2000 (1 in 150) to 2%, in just
2013
A child just turned 16 months old a week ago, they have spoken no words, and have had little to no signs of joyful expression; these are severe red flags that this child may be suffering from a condition known as Autism. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears in very early brain development; however, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. ASD affects tens of millions of individuals worldwide, a condition that until not long ago had an unknown cause. Today, research is providing the answers to the question: What causes Autism? It is known that there is not one cause of Autism and that there is also not only one type. From research, one cause is a combination of risk genes and environmental factors that influence early brain development. Each case of Autism is unique; while many have exceptional abilities and skills, others are unable to live on their own and require constant care. Adults with autism face many challenges because of this. They will have difficulties entering the workforce because of the way that they view things in the world and the troubles they have with social interactions. Even though adults with autism face challenges in the workplace, many are still very employable. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD for short, affects a small percentage of Americans in the US. While there is not an actual US population census on individuals with ASD, it is estimated that over 2 million Americans suffer from the condition. Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 2008 study, claim that there are around 1 in 88 American children with ASD, a new study was just conducted that claims that the number rose to 1 in 50. This means that the population of school-age children with ASD has risen from under 1% in 2000 (1 in 150) to 2%, in just
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