I picked the book Life & spectrum: A revealing look at high-functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome by C.G. Meloy. This book is all about Meloy talking about and answering questions that people have asked over the years about his autism spectrum disorder. He also says that this might be a helpful book for families that might be going through the same thing as he did. Possibly provide an understanding for some of the behaviours and might even provide a little hope knowing that they can get through
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The autism spectrum refers to a number of conditions that are linked together by similar characteristics and symptoms. There are a wide range of skills‚ symptoms and levels of impairments or disabilities that are associated with autism. Every person with autism will have an array of characteristics and they will differ from another person with autism. The symptoms are over a spectrum and people with autism may how some of the symptoms on the spectrum but not all of them. There three areas of difficulty
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Problems with articulation – making sounds and phonological processes – sound patterns – Bowen’s website (Bowen‚ 2012; Dodd‚ 2014). Articulation impairment involves the oral movement that result in speech sound production (Dodd‚ 2014). -------------------------------------------------- Social motivation …. Autism – neurological disability – impairment in social interaction‚ communication‚ emotional behaviour and motor skill fumctioning (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2007; Bass‚ Duchowny & Llabre
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I Introduction Paragraph a. Hook: Autistic children experience the world differently than others. b. Background Information: i. Can’t use words; can’t communicate ii. Sounds and noises bother them c. Thesis Statement: We need to learn more about Autism so we can handle it. II Body Paragraph a. Paragraph 1 - Topic Sentence: Autism affects around 1 in every 150 children. i. Supporting detail/example/explanation 1: 1. Autism affects boys more than girls. 2
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Fragile X syndrome‚ also called Martin-Bell syndrome‚ is a syndrome of X-linked mental retardation. In 1943‚ Martine and Bell described a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. Chris and Weesam were first to sight an unusual “maker X chromosome” with mental disability in 1969. It is also the most common known cause of autism. Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. It can also cause restricted and repetitive behavior. It all starts before
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Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that shapes the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. People with autism have difficulties with everyday social interactions‚ learning disabilities and difficulty in making sense of the world. Kirsten Sheridan found an interest in this and chose to portray it in a brief documentary. She lived with her autistic cousin and he was a strong influence on her which got her interested in autistic people. The short film is about an autistic
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Eng 101/A4A October 20‚ 2011 Autism Speaks Everyday more and more children are being diagnosed with autism. There is no known cure yet‚ but there are many organizations helping to fund research for the cure of Autism. The ad reveals a young girl dressing up in front of her mother with many different accessories of clothing on. Written on the ad is a comparision which is the" odds of a child becoming a fashion designer: 1 in 7‚000; Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 110." The organization
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Most parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder are familiar with the concept of Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy. ABA serves to help children with an ASD realize their full potential by serving as an intensive form of therapy based in part on a series of repeated commands and a positive reinforcement system. While science soundly backs the therapy and it is currently the only scientifically proven and recommended therapy for helping children with an ASD achieve levels of functioning
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The second student‚ I chose is Donna Corcoran; she is ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). She was born in Australia and her parents got divorced when she was four years old. She lives with her mother. She was affected by this divorce and always felt that happened because of her. Her mother sometimes struggling to figure out what her daughter wants to say. In her school‚ she has all the support from her teachers. Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects‚ among other things‚ the way an
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There are a variety of behavioural and communicative educational approaches used to address the range of social‚ language‚ sensory and behavioural difficulties among children with autism. Current research provides insight into some of the most effective educational approaches or combination of approaches that teach skills which allow individuals with a extensive developmental disorder to develop to their fullest potential. Research by Watling and Schwartz (2004) discusses the fulfilment of Applied
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