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    Autism Case Study

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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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    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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    Invisible Disabilities

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    Invisible Disabilities Disabilities come in many different forms and effect individuals in various ways‚ whether they’re openly apparent to society or not. However‚ one commonality that all disabled people share‚ is the negative stereotypes and indignities that society stamps upon them‚ whether it’s a degraded stare‚ rude comment‚ or unequal treatment. In this paper I will focus on the variety of disabled groups that fall into this largely overlooked class of “invisible disabilities.” By examining

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    Arguments: Autism-Speaks

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    Autism-speaks Just imagine your child was diagnosed of having autism. The realization of your child perhaps being autistic may be lurid. You now know that your child will be found with many challenges‚ and may have a severe difficulty making sense of the world. Autism is an illness that can affect your communication‚ socialization‚ intelligence‚ and you may act in many unusual behaviors. To try to help an autistic child is being very courageous. Having a child‚ who is autistic‚ will be a struggle

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    Autism Presentation Paper

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    SPE 3340 THAA Diverse Learners Autism Presentation Paper April 14‚ 2013 Sarah Beth Leverette‚ Emily Gesink‚ Brooke Hilliar‚ and Megan Hogg Autism Identification and Characteristics “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development” (Unknown‚ 2013). However‚ there are multiple definitions of Autism spectrum disorder and autism. The two most accepted definitions are those outlined in IDEA and the Diagnostic and Statistical

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    Brain Function for Autism

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    BRAIN FUNCTION FOR AUTISM Brain Function for Autism Psychology 340 Brain Function for Autism The brain has forever stumped scientist on how it functions and which genetics and behavior place in the picture. With many genetic diseases that passed on through a recessive gene; this can cause physical and mental impairment in their offspring. This paper will be focusing on Autism the effects it has on many people. It has been studied

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    Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    Autism Spectrum Disorders All around the world‚ there are many children and adults that suffer from an autism spectrum disorder. Unluckily‚ autism is a disorder that is not easily identifiable‚ especially in children. However‚ families that are fortunate enough to identify this disorder in children at most have no idea of how to cope with the disability or how to even handle the child. For that reason‚ it is essential to clarify the misapprehensions most people make and alert them on and how to handle

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    Thesis paper on autism

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    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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    3.3 – Explain how disability may affect development Children with a disability may be subjected to prejudice or discrimination at school. They may be bullied or ridiculed by other students which will affect their self-confidence and in turn affect their learning capabilities and development. Disabilities are categorised in different forms i.e. learning or physical. Learning disabilities which affect development could be. Autism; autism is a developmental disability which affects how a person

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    own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all‚ if any characturistics associated with the condition. 2 The triad of impairments consists of three impairments. Someone who may potentially have autism may be affected by one or more of these points. The traid consists of; Impairment in imagination Deficits

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