English 124 Final Essay
A Family Making Miracles
Samantha Wright
St. Ambrose University
A Family Making Miracles When understanding what a family goes through with having a child with special needs such as Autism it is important to know the fundamental facts about Autism. Autism is a rare disease that has been recognized for centuries. In the past decade, Autism has reached a peak of being recognized The purest form of autism occurs in about one in 2,000 people, which would be what we consider autism in the DSM-5 ; researchers are currently narrowing down the criteria so that fewer children with milder symptoms are labeled as autism. Autism is found in every race, ethnic group, nation, and social standing, although males outnumber females by four or five times. Autism is a broad range of disorders that stretch from mild to severe. There are many theories on the cause of autism, but no definite solution. Because of the broadness of the disorder, the types and different categories, it makes dealing with the disorder extremely difficult. Since the causes for this disorder remain unknown, there are no specific treatments that can cure autism (Campbell), which only increases the level of frustrating for some primary and secondary caregivers. The first signs of autism are seen within the first three years of life. Parents will notice that the child is distant and does not respond to many things such as playing with other children and social ques. As an infant many people would be surprised to know that infants can respond clearly to social ques. The baby usually doesn 't develop any bonds with his/her mother or caregiver. When parents go to pick up an autistic child, he/she may either seem rigid or limp, which is usually a result of their muscle tone. Autistic children are usually developmentally behind and as a result do not exhibit usual characteristics as other children. Example, a child with Autism may not reach out for their parents as they approach them. Another
Samantha Wright
St. Ambrose University
A Family Making Miracles When understanding what a family goes through with having a child with special needs such as Autism it is important to know the fundamental facts about Autism. Autism is a rare disease that has been recognized for centuries. In the past decade, Autism has reached a peak of being recognized The purest form of autism occurs in about one in 2,000 people, which would be what we consider autism in the DSM-5 ; researchers are currently narrowing down the criteria so that fewer children with milder symptoms are labeled as autism. Autism is found in every race, ethnic group, nation, and social standing, although males outnumber females by four or five times. Autism is a broad range of disorders that stretch from mild to severe. There are many theories on the cause of autism, but no definite solution. Because of the broadness of the disorder, the types and different categories, it makes dealing with the disorder extremely difficult. Since the causes for this disorder remain unknown, there are no specific treatments that can cure autism (Campbell), which only increases the level of frustrating for some primary and secondary caregivers. The first signs of autism are seen within the first three years of life. Parents will notice that the child is distant and does not respond to many things such as playing with other children and social ques. As an infant many people would be surprised to know that infants can respond clearly to social ques. The baby usually doesn 't develop any bonds with his/her mother or caregiver. When parents go to pick up an autistic child, he/she may either seem rigid or limp, which is usually a result of their muscle tone. Autistic children are usually developmentally behind and as a result do not exhibit usual characteristics as other children. Example, a child with Autism may not reach out for their parents as they approach them. Another
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