Unit 44: Understand How to Support Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions 1: Understand the main characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) 1.1 Each person with an ASC has their own individual abilities‚ strengths‚ gifts‚ needs and interests that can vary greatly from one person to the next. Due to the multifarious conditions attached to the autistic spectrum‚ and according to the degree of the ASC it is important to recognise the characteristics of an individual to determine
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What is Autism? Autism is a spectrum disorder‚ which impairs and weakens the child is capability to communicate and cooperate with people. Most kids who are diagnosed with autism face many difficulties socializing‚ and their command of language needs more improving. They also have monotonous configurations of behavior‚ activities‚ interests‚ they are likely to be seen smelling and touching things and objects excessively which is totally normal for an autistic person‚ but rather abnormal for normal
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Antisocial personality disorder also known as ASPD is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating‚ exploiting‚ or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal‚ the condition is common among people who are in prison. ASPD is a relatively common psychological disorder boasting approximately 200‚000 new cases annually. A finite cause of this disorder is unknown. A person’s genes and other factors‚ such as child abuse‚ may contribute to developing this
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In the film Autism in Love‚ produced by Matt Fuller‚ looks at how people on diagnosed with autism deal with intimate relationships. This film covers 4 individuals who all have been diagnosed with autism on different sides of the scale. In the opening scene of the documentary‚ the audience gets to know Lenny. Lenny is a younger guy who really struggles with finding a partner‚ because he hates the idea of being with someone who is “out of his league”‚ mainly in this case he is referring to not having
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Much has been studied on Autism. While doing research this reader viewed articles on behavior‚ coping skills‚ children’s development (including social skills) and therapies relating to Autism. Evidence behind Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy suggests that starting children early in a therapy setting gives them a better chance at a more “normal” life. Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a developmental disability that is characterized by
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1. What are the key strengths and difficulties for individuals with Autism? Strengths Individuals with Autism have attention to detail which can help them learn things or perform other tasks effectively. Individuals with Autism like routines and this can help them organise their life and plan tasks needed to be done each day. Individuals with Autism have a have a special interest and people in their lives can interact with individuals with Autism through their interests. Difficulties People with
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In Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” madness continues to get progressively worse in the lives of the main characters Stanly‚ Stella‚ and Blanche. Because of low self esteem and her delusional thought process Blanche is most affected by the madness. Blanche’s delusional life style leads her to compulsively lie‚ live a promiscuous life style‚ and alcoholism. Blanche tries constantly to deal with her own madness‚ but her delusional mental state is constantly effect by the people
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In the memoir‚ Darkness Visible A Memoir of Madness‚ author William Styron chronicles his descent into depression‚ from the point when he first recognized the seriousness of his situation‚ through months of increasing despair‚ darkness‚ and blank helpless dependency‚ and then‚ after crisis‚ to wellness. Styron’s stirring depiction of what it feels like to have your life force slowly but surely engulfed by a profound melancholia acknowledges that no one on the outside will ever know what the weight
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Christina Whalen‚ Generalization and Autism Spectrum Disorders‚ Real Life‚ Real progress. Generalization and Students with Autism Huiyen Lo Middle Tennessee State University Christina Whalen‚ Generalization and Autism Spectrum Disorders‚ Real Life‚ Real progress. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that includes core deficits in three primary areas: languages and communication‚ social interaction‚ and repetitive and restrictive interest and behaviors. Today autism is most commonly
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Mozart and the Whale is loosely based on the true story of two people with Asperger’s syndrome‚ and tells the story of how they developed a relationship and eventually married. Nearly the entire cast is composed of characters with disabilities who have been joined together as a support group by the main character‚ Donald. Donald has Asperger’s syndrome and forms the group so he can have friends. Isabelle‚ who also has Asperger’s Syndrome‚ joins Donald’s group and the two have a lot in common. Most
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