Autism Spectrum Disorder and Varying Treatment Approaches Autism spectrum disorders have become more prevalent within the past ten years. Now‚ this neurological disorder affects approximately 1 in every 68th child (CDC‚ 2014). Parents may feel responsible‚ but it is important to note that there is no determined cause of autism. It is presumed that unknown genetic factors play a role. With the increasing prevalence and unknown cause‚ educators and parents must know
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study the client‚ is an african american 17 year old boy with autism and anxiety disorder and IQ level of 67. According to the center of disease control autism favors males and 1 in 88 children have it therefore providing comprehensive and coordinated services for youth with autism is a national priority(Vasa et al‚. 2014). Furthermore anxiety disorders and symptoms are amongst the most common co-occurring conditions in youth with Autism (Vasa et al.‚ 2014). The client’s Mother is divorced‚ a probation
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Working with Children & Young People with Autism The Austrian psychologist Dr Leo Kanner first used the term autism in 1943‚ but it wasn’t until 1996 that the phrase Autistic Spectrum Disorder was coined by Dr Lorna Wing to identify a whole range of disorders affecting the development of social interaction‚ communication and social imagination‚ know as the Triad of Impairments. The spectrum includes classic autism‚ asperger syndrome‚ childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development
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health is being reported on‚ whoever is responsible for writing and/or publishing said media‚ since they cannot be censored‚ must be held liable for any injury individuals sustain by listening to their advice. Two articles pertaining to the cause of autism in children will show the differences between educated and unsupported reporting and how poor reporting can leave the public at risk and no one to blame. Carrie Gann is the production assistant for ABC news’ medical unit and earned her undergraduate
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Understanding Autism Jessica Smith Writing 123‚ Online Joyce Bower August 10‚ 2012 What is Autism? Autism‚ also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)‚ is a developmental disability. It can cause many problems such as social‚ communication and behavioral challenges. People with autism process information differently in their brain than other people do. Although there are many different types of Autism‚ there are three that are more commonly seen currently
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Sucher 1 RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Autism Spectrum Disorders: What’s causing them in our Children? Angela Sucher Renton Technical College RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Sucher 2 There is a diagnosis that is becoming more and more prevalent each year in our children; autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses continue to rise as parents continue to seek answers of their origins. Once thought primarily to
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By reading as far as chapter 109‚ I feel you truly learn the positive and negative characteristic of Autism. Also‚ the disappearance of Christopher’s mother is highly suspicious. In the beginning of the novel I could tell there was something different about Chris. Soon after reading you find out he has Autism. His incident in the police office really shows how autism can affect his understanding of things. For example on page 7 Chris is being asked questions by the police officer and then states
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past decade has acknowledged the impacts of characteristics and life-functioning for individuals on the autism spectrum. Models of support or interventions strategies have been researched but little‚ or limited practical or resourced models appeared as accessible for families of older youth. The intention of this research paper was to investigate a specific activity group for youth on the autism spectrum. The group runs concurrently with a parent group and is funded through a respite funding provision
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Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders STATE OF THE EVIDENC E October 2009 Report of the Children‟s Services Evidence-Based Practice Advisory Committee A C OLLABORATION OF THE M AINE D EPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES & THE MAINE D EPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders STATE OF THE EVIDENC E Report of the Children’s Services Evidence -Based Practice Advisory Committee A Collaboration of THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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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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