Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism is a brain development disorder that a child is usually born with. The disorder was first described in 1943 (Goldman, 2003, p.852). It is know to affect about 1 in 1000 people in the U.S and is more common in males than in females (Goldman, 2003, p.852). The symptoms are very widely ranged. In general, there is failure to develop language and communication skills, unable to form normal social relation ships, and a need to follow a routine.
Symptoms
Many children show symptoms from birth. They might arch their back while holding them to avoid any physical contact with the person holding them. Other children appear normal until about 12-18 months (Goldman, 2003, p.853).about half of parents start to notice symptoms around 18 months and and four-fifths of parents start to notice signs around 24 months. The child may not show facial expressions or any type of body language, lack in development of normal speech, or they avoid eye contact. The child could prefer to spend time alone instead of with a group. Now from what people have thought before, people with autism do not like to be alone, but are to scared to try and be in a group with people. They do tend to show a huge attachment to their caregivers. They also almost have an obsession with certain objects or a specific routine. An example would be a child stacking food cans and stacking them one on top of the other or on the child’s bed there are stuffed animals and they would be lined up in a row in a certain pattern all the time. They also tend to show severe learning difficulties, but will usually have an exceptional skill that they are excellent at performing. That might be a very creative person and can do anything with drawing or painting. Education wise, there could be a certain subject that they can do with their eyes closed, so to say; maybe mathematics or web design. There might be a different approach, they could play a certain instrument to the grave because they are
Symptoms
Many children show symptoms from birth. They might arch their back while holding them to avoid any physical contact with the person holding them. Other children appear normal until about 12-18 months (Goldman, 2003, p.853).about half of parents start to notice symptoms around 18 months and and four-fifths of parents start to notice signs around 24 months. The child may not show facial expressions or any type of body language, lack in development of normal speech, or they avoid eye contact. The child could prefer to spend time alone instead of with a group. Now from what people have thought before, people with autism do not like to be alone, but are to scared to try and be in a group with people. They do tend to show a huge attachment to their caregivers. They also almost have an obsession with certain objects or a specific routine. An example would be a child stacking food cans and stacking them one on top of the other or on the child’s bed there are stuffed animals and they would be lined up in a row in a certain pattern all the time. They also tend to show severe learning difficulties, but will usually have an exceptional skill that they are excellent at performing. That might be a very creative person and can do anything with drawing or painting. Education wise, there could be a certain subject that they can do with their eyes closed, so to say; maybe mathematics or web design. There might be a different approach, they could play a certain instrument to the grave because they are