the barriers of learning for a learner with autism/Aspergers in Performing Arts and can Performing Arts support the learning of a learner diagnosed with Autism/Aspergers? This essay is going to attempt to answer some of the questions that arise from teaching an individual‚ studying Performing Arts‚ who has been diagnosed with Aspergers or Autism syndrome (AS). First of all the paper will define autism‚ discuss the differences between Aspergers and Autism. Looking at behaviour‚ social communication
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disorder; Asperger’s syndrome; Rett’s disorder; childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development. A complex syndrome that can be described as having many different brain disorders with similar characteristics. A child can be diagnosed as having autism based from the age of three if they are displaying “(1) significant delay or inappropriate use of language; (2) failure to develop normal social relationships and interactions; and (3) obsessive or ritualistic‚ repetitive behaviours” (Wilson‚ p.101
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Syndrome and Autism. There are six different kinds of Autism but in this paper I am going to talk about two of them. Asperger’s Syndrome is a form of Autism‚ but they have their differences and similarities. Asperger’s affects different areas then Autism. In my people i will discuss what those areas are. Even though these children have these disorders they can be intelligent in their own way‚ and in different areas. Autism is usually diagnosed before a child reaches kindergarten. Autism is confusing
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Kelsey Fenech Spiteri Compare and contrast the Sophists and Socrates’ moral position. The Sophists were public speakers‚ mouths for hire in an oral culture. They were gifted with speech. They were skilled in what is known as Rhetoric. They were respected‚ feared and hated at the same time. They had a gift and used it in a manner that aroused the ire of many. They challenged‚ questioned and did not care to arrive at the very best answers. They cared about winning public speaking contests
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syndrome and how people affected by this mental disorder overcome it over time. Asperger’s Syndrome is a neurologically based syndrome that is diagnosed normally from birth to 3 years old. Asperger’s is a high functioning form of Autism which is a mild form of Autism (Psycology Today). This means that the person can talk‚ but will have a hard time socializing with others. Asperger’s is a syndrome that appears mostly with kids‚ but can also appear in adults. Asperger’s is also known as AS. People
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report is to identify the behaviours associated with Asperger. Asperger’s are characterized by social-interaction difficulties‚ communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviours. Some symptoms may result in minor challenges for someone on the high functioning end of the Asperger. For others‚ symptoms may be more severe‚ as when repetitive behaviours and lack of spoken language interfere with everyday life. While Asperger is usually a life-long condition‚ all children and adults
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Whitney Peters October 13‚ 2014 Comp 101 Compare & Contrast Essay The Bronx Bomber’s: Then and Now The game of baseball itself had not changed much since it first started. The pitcher throws the ball‚ batter hits the ball‚ and fielder catches the ball. However‚ the New York Yankees baseball organization has. They are and still known for their deep pockets‚ legendary athletes‚ and being in the spot light. Without those qualities former players would not recognize what the team has become today. Some
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Running head: SPECIAL NEEDS: PARENTING A CHILD Special Needs: Parenting a Child with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome San Jose State University Introduction Parents who have children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should define their parenting technique more so than parents of neurotypical children. Children with ASD have many different needs. For example‚ an ASD child has great difficulties with their social skills; this deficiency causes them not to have meaningful
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First recognized by Hans Asperger in 1944‚ who recognized that the patterns of behaviors and characteristics were often noticed in the parents as well‚ most noticeably in the fathers‚ and he very perceptively noted‚ “that the condition was probably due to genetic or neurological‚ rather than psychological or environmental factors‚” (Attwood‚ 2006‚ p. 2). Psychologists‚ physicians‚ educators‚ and parents remain largely uneducated and uninformed regarding high functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
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previously lumped in with autism but now it is known that the two disorders are not the same. The Essentials of Abnormal Psychology defines Asperger’s disorder as a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relationships and restricted or unusual behaviors but without the language delays seen in autism. Some researchers still think Asperger’s may be a milder form of autism as opposed to a separate disorder. The controversy over whether Asperger’s and autism should be separated is
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