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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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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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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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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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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I typed in “delayed speech” and it lead me to multiple pages on autism. I searched “socially unaccepted” and I was met with the same results. I tried “hand flapping” and again it showed up as a symptom of autism. I shut my laptop out of frustration. “Not my Caleb”‚ I thought. The next day I decided to take Caleb to a specialist like they suggested. Not because I agree but because I wanted
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The World of Temple Grandin: Autism at its Best “Temple Grandin” the movie is based on a true story about a child born with autism in the 1940’s. Autism is the impairment of social interactions with others‚ impairment of nonverbal and verbal communication‚ and the lack of make believe/social play and is found in all races‚ gender and society’s all over the world (2008‚ MacKenzie‚ 19). Having been born in the 1940’s Temple’s parents sought medical attention when noticed that their child was “different”
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A person with autism may give an impression of stupidity and unsuccessfulness. Actually many of our great thinkers are autistic. Such as Albert Einstein‚ Sir Isaac Newton‚ and Temple Grandin an American professor of animal science. Temple Grandin is able to be such a successful person because of animals creating a retreat and broadening her intelligence. For instance‚ taking care of the horses helped her retreat from everyday life. According to “Hampshire School for Wayward Wizards” “Temple was
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Transition Planning for Students with Autism Danika M Meeks University of Alabama Abstract Individuals with ASD face many challenges when they are faced with the process of transitioning‚ whether the transition is from one activity to another or from high school to college or into a career. Many interventions and strategies can be used to make this process easier for these individuals to understand and handle but the amount of time given to transition planning activities is essential.
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