Autism I INTRODUCTION Autism‚ disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate‚ interact with other people‚ and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities‚ autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10‚000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in females. II CHARACTERISTICS Autism
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interested in the criminal justice field have a wide range of research methods at their disposal. The terminology involved is also a very important aspect when used in the study of criminology and criminal justice. This paper will include new terminology learned from my reading‚ how will this new terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice‚ how can not knowing the proper terminology affect you as I conduct criminal justice research‚ and how will knowing these terms be an asset
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Autism Autobiography Autism‚ what does this mean? What kind of impact can it have on a family‚ on a child? The definition of Autism is a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships‚ by impairment of the ability to communicate with others‚ and by stereotyped behavior patterns. (1) There are many impacts of Autism‚ particularly with the family because having a child born with Autism means a
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The genetic disorder referred to as autism develops early on in the life of a child. The disorder consists of trouble in communicating or using any basic language. Autism‚ often known as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)‚ Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ or Asperger Syndrome‚ is very different for every patient. The causes of autism could possibly be: lack of oxygen at birth‚ a faulty gene or genes‚ or even a chemical imbalance. Even though autism is developed at an early stage of childhood
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Autism is defined as a learning disorder of the brain that often affects learning and the way a person thinks. Most cases of autism are detected in children at a young age‚ most commonly around the two to three year mark. Children with autism often have problems developing cognitively‚ thinking in a traditional way‚ and in some cases‚ stomach problems. Statistically‚ autism is more prevalent in boys than in girls. Where one in forty two American boys are diagnosed with the condition‚ only one in
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Basic Volleyball Terminology for Newbies 1.Volleyball Game (Set) A volleyball game or set is played to a predetermined number of points. Games must be won by at least 2 points. For example‚ if a game is being played to 25 points‚ if a 24-24 tie occurs‚ the game isn’t over until a team leads by 2 points. 2.Volleyball Match Matches are a made up of games. Match play usually consists of competing until one team wins 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 games. 3.Playing Fault A fault is a violation of the
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Growing up in an urban community can offer many obstacles that can hinder a person’s growth and affect their world view. In other words‚ urban areas can greatly affect the things you like and don’t like. Two recreational activities that are almost universally disliked by people who come from urban environments are soccer and golf. The reasons why may vary‚ but the most common are that they are both “boring” and “slow” sports and more importantly‚ don’t have many African-American players who are
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There is no doubt that once the word autism enters a couple’s life‚ life changes. We look back upon the pregnancy and how we awaited the birth of this child with great anticipation and how we only hoped for a "healthy child." After a couple of years‚ it is discovered that this wish was not granted and autism has now entered the picture. The marriage is still there‚ the child is still there but now autism is there as well‚ almost as another person in the family unit. What is the effect on marriage
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Successful treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is entirely contingent on an accurate diagnosis. Although many resources exist to help the clinician with differential diagnosis of children‚ particularly in early childhood‚ the resources available for evaluating adolescents and adults is far less prevalent. Clinicians often rely on multiple forms of data from numerous sources to make accurate diagnoses‚ which for adults is a complex process. Lack of availability of instruments
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Autism Autism is a childhood disease where the child is in a private world of their own. It is caused by biological factors‚ it is a neurological disorder that affects the children’s‚ whom most can demonstrate special skills‚ sensory systems‚ their ability to communicate and their ability to fully participate in society. An autistic child can get help by different therapies‚ the newest one is the facilitation therapy. A description of an autistic child by her mother is: "We start with an image-a
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