What is autism?Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Autism causes children to experience the world differently from the way most other children do. It is hard for children with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Children who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can’t communicate without special help. They may also react to what is going on around them in unusual ways. Normal sounds
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Although some say that autism can’t be cured‚ and research should be spent on other disability’s‚ that research should be spent on autism because it is a serious disability. Many blame genetics for autism‚ but in many cases‚ genetics has nothing to do with it. Other disabilitys aren’t as serious or as prevelant as autism‚ so why do they get more funding than autism? Children affected by autism should grow up knowing that people are trying to find a cure for them‚ that people are funding the research
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! ∀ # ∃!% ∀ % % #% & %∋ %! % CHALLENGES AND CAUSES OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Challenges and Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders In 1978 a normal baby girl named Violet was born into a loving family of five older children. Coddled and spoiled as new babies are by their parents and siblings‚ Violet initially 2 appeared to be a healthy and happy child. By one year of age
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the term Autism is heard very frequently‚ but what is Autism? The term Autism is used frequently with children that have developmental issues‚ sometimes incorrectly. Living with a child with Autism creates a number of different issues a parent has to overcome. As a parent of a possible child with Autism I decided to research the subject. Sifting through all of the research can be a challenge‚ but I believe I have hit the high points to answer a number of questions. Autism is actually Autism Spectrum
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and hearing‚ repetitive behavior‚ etc. According to Wikipedia‚ all signs of autism show before a child is 3 years old. Autism affects how information processes into the brain‚ altering how nerve cells connect and organize information and details. Sometimes it is caused from genetics but is also be listed as a birth defect. About 1 in every 1‚000 people is diagnosed‚ and is most commonly found in males. Signs of autism are usually noticeable in the first two years of a child’s life‚ symptoms usually
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Autism As I began reading the articles on autism I knew that I did not know much about this disorder and who were the most affected by it. It affects 1 out of 88 children in the world and most of them are males who are four times more likely to develop ASD than females (“Autism Fact Sheet”). Early signs of Autism may appear in the first months of life‚ and children with autism do not reach maturation as fast as normal children. One of the most common signs is that a normal child will point to objects
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Vaccines: “Autisms’ Scapegoat” Since the late 1800s vaccines have become part of modern health practice. They’ve saved many lives and have helped people live long and healthy lives. But now‚ in the recent decade people have begun speaking out against vaccines. Some people believe that they are the leading cause of autism. Since there have been scientific and expert studies‚ the truth is‚ there is no link between autism and vaccines. One argument “Anti-Vaxxers” debate is that vaccines with chemicals
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Autism is a disorder that affects everything about a child’s life. Children with autism cannot process everyday things such as communicating with others and relating to things in the outside world. Autism is a brain based neurological condition with abnormalities in communication‚ social development and behavior abnormalities. This also includes poor eye – contact‚ poor interaction‚ low acquisition of language or disordered acquisition of language‚ no socialization and inappropriate play. Often times
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Autism: theories and perspectives. I will‚ in this essay‚ demonstrate my understanding of the key needs of people with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and will use my own experience as a support worker in Adult Services working with adults with an ASC. I will reference relevant quotes in support of my knowledge of ASC and I will concentrate on the needs of people with an ASC in relation to triad of impairments (L Wing 1996)‚ diagnostic criteria and psychological functioning (V Cumine et al 1998)
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Danella Armstrong Coun 646 Liberty University Abstract Autism is a very unique disorder in that no two individuals with the disability are identical with regard to signs and symptoms. Because there is such variety in the behavior and level of functioning with this disability‚ there are several other diagnosis under the umbrella of Autism to include: Asperger’s disorder‚ Rett’s disorder‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ Child Disintegrative Disorder‚ and Pervasive Development
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