Awareness on Autism
Autism
Autism Susan Schwarzkopf SJVC Online ENG 122 Composition & Reading Part B Patricia Vineski September 6, 2015
Autism
Autism
The importance of Autism research is to get the correct treatment of autism spectrum
Disorders. Autism is one of a spectrum of behaviorally defined pervasive developmental disorders, which is referred to as autism spectrum disorder (www.ninds.nih.gov 7/17/15). The deficits in social communication and repetitive behaviors that are lifelong impairments and disability (what is autism www.healthnation.com 4/09/15). Autism affects 1 in 88 children in the
United States (www.wisegeek.com/how do I become an autism specialist 8/18/15).
Autism is believed to involve a complex interaction of genetic abnormalities and Environmental forces. There are no medical tests a physician administers to diagnose autism. An accurate diagnosis is based on the parent and a doctor to observe the individuals communication, their activities and interests and also social interaction the patient has with other people
(www.healthnation.com what us autism 4/09/15). There are many similar behaviors associated with autism that are also common to some other disorders. Pediatricians, Neurologists and child psychiatrists administer and diagnose the patient as having autism. A doctor will complete medical assessment test since there is no behavioral or communication test that can detect autism. There are several screening instruments that are used in diagnosing autism.
Autism
To prepare yourself to be working with autistic patients you first need to gather as much information as possible about the patient. There are a lot of things that a doctor or any person in the medical field that will be seeing the autistic patient needs to consider. Try to also make the factors that go into if the autistic patient needs to be hospitalized. Make hospital trips with the patient if
Autism Susan Schwarzkopf SJVC Online ENG 122 Composition & Reading Part B Patricia Vineski September 6, 2015
Autism
Autism
The importance of Autism research is to get the correct treatment of autism spectrum
Disorders. Autism is one of a spectrum of behaviorally defined pervasive developmental disorders, which is referred to as autism spectrum disorder (www.ninds.nih.gov 7/17/15). The deficits in social communication and repetitive behaviors that are lifelong impairments and disability (what is autism www.healthnation.com 4/09/15). Autism affects 1 in 88 children in the
United States (www.wisegeek.com/how do I become an autism specialist 8/18/15).
Autism is believed to involve a complex interaction of genetic abnormalities and Environmental forces. There are no medical tests a physician administers to diagnose autism. An accurate diagnosis is based on the parent and a doctor to observe the individuals communication, their activities and interests and also social interaction the patient has with other people
(www.healthnation.com what us autism 4/09/15). There are many similar behaviors associated with autism that are also common to some other disorders. Pediatricians, Neurologists and child psychiatrists administer and diagnose the patient as having autism. A doctor will complete medical assessment test since there is no behavioral or communication test that can detect autism. There are several screening instruments that are used in diagnosing autism.
Autism
To prepare yourself to be working with autistic patients you first need to gather as much information as possible about the patient. There are a lot of things that a doctor or any person in the medical field that will be seeing the autistic patient needs to consider. Try to also make the factors that go into if the autistic patient needs to be hospitalized. Make hospital trips with the patient if
References: www.wisegeek.com/how do I become an autism specialist 8/18/15 What is a doctor who specializes in autism www.autism.com/danwebcast/index 4/17/08 Autism Fact Sheet www.ninds.nih.gov 7/17/15 What is autism www.healthnation.com 4/09/15