Disease Trends in the News
Running head: DISEASE TRENDS IN THE NEWS
Disease Trends in the News
University of Phoenix
Introduction to Health and Disease
HCS/245
Disease Trends in the News
The article that I read was from the Modesto, CA newspaper, The Modesto Bee. Even though the article is over a year old, written in October, 2009, the information it contains is still relevant to today. Carlson (2009) uses statistics from telephone surveys as well as information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to inform the readers of the increase in cases of Autism in southern California.
This article shows a table of the varying degrees of Autism – Autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – and some of the characteristics of each “branch.” The link “More about Autism” brings up information about some early warning signs of Autism, various treatment methods, and a few statistics about the prevalence of Autism. There are pictures of a child with Autism along with his mother, and they are using a therapy ball for deep pressure and the child is using a special chair to help him stay focused and on task. Any therapy that a child with Autism receives is considered beneficial. One-on-one therapies seem to have the most positive outcome. The only claim in regards to treatment for Autism is extensive therapy [physical, occupational, and speech]. Even with said extensive therapy, there is no cure, only the hope for a better quality of life for the individual with Autism.
One definite benefit to all of the therapy is being able to help the child cope with their surroundings. If a child becomes over stimulated, it could send them into a rage-like tantrum where the child destroys things, throws objects, and can hurt themselves or others around them. . If the caregiver is able to recognize the trigger (usually over stimulation of one of the senses) that sets the autistic person off, they are better able to prevent major tantrums and
Disease Trends in the News
University of Phoenix
Introduction to Health and Disease
HCS/245
Disease Trends in the News
The article that I read was from the Modesto, CA newspaper, The Modesto Bee. Even though the article is over a year old, written in October, 2009, the information it contains is still relevant to today. Carlson (2009) uses statistics from telephone surveys as well as information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to inform the readers of the increase in cases of Autism in southern California.
This article shows a table of the varying degrees of Autism – Autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – and some of the characteristics of each “branch.” The link “More about Autism” brings up information about some early warning signs of Autism, various treatment methods, and a few statistics about the prevalence of Autism. There are pictures of a child with Autism along with his mother, and they are using a therapy ball for deep pressure and the child is using a special chair to help him stay focused and on task. Any therapy that a child with Autism receives is considered beneficial. One-on-one therapies seem to have the most positive outcome. The only claim in regards to treatment for Autism is extensive therapy [physical, occupational, and speech]. Even with said extensive therapy, there is no cure, only the hope for a better quality of life for the individual with Autism.
One definite benefit to all of the therapy is being able to help the child cope with their surroundings. If a child becomes over stimulated, it could send them into a rage-like tantrum where the child destroys things, throws objects, and can hurt themselves or others around them. . If the caregiver is able to recognize the trigger (usually over stimulation of one of the senses) that sets the autistic person off, they are better able to prevent major tantrums and