pattern in many families of autism or related disabilities‚ encouraging the theory that the disorder has a genetic basis. While no one gene has been singled out as causing autism‚ researchers are looking for irregular portions of genetic code that children with autism may have inherited. It also seems that some children are born with a susceptibility to autism‚ but researchers have not yet named a single “trigger” that causes autism to develop. Characteristics Autism can be linked with intellectual
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Autism I INTRODUCTION Autism‚ disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate‚ interact with other people‚ and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities‚ autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10‚000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in females. II CHARACTERISTICS Autism
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Autism Spectrum Disorder General Purpose- To inform Specific Purpose- To inform my audience about autism and it’s development Introduction- Brad Pitt’s character‚ Tyler Durden‚ from the movie ’Fight Club’ said‚ "I do not suffer from Autism‚ but I do suffer from the way you treat me." Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life. It affects the brains normal development of social and communication skills. According to the National Institute of Neurological
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One hundred years ago‚ people defined Autism as “idiot savant”. These “savants” have normal ability in calculating and good memorize. However‚ their actions are slowly and stupid as an “idiot”. That was the people’s early recognition of Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts (“Autism Spectrum Disorder”‚ n.d). Patients are hard to choose correct words which express their feeling such as
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Autism This paper will focus on children with autism between the ages of three to nine years. It will identify the four factors such as‚ diet‚ education‚ behaviours and isolation‚ which impact upon the health and well-being of this client group. It will then identify the communication strategies with the client group‚ give a description of one‚ Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). It will describe one health and one social care provision for the children referring to the relevant social
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What is the definition of autism spectrum disorder? Autism spectrum disorder is a general term for the complex neurological diseases that affect brain development. The common characteristics of the disease are difficulties in social interactions‚ speech communication and repetitive sounds and movements. In May of 2013‚ the DSM-5 diagnostic manual placed all autism disorders under one umbrella known as ASD or autism spectrum disorders. This merged all of the sub-types like Asperger syndrome‚ autistic
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Autism is not as simple as one may think. It has many different symptoms‚ from impaired social interaction to verbal and non-verbal communication to restricted and repetitive behaviors. Besides it‚ every autistic person represents a unique case on a spectrum of ASD. For example‚ boys are at higher risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder than girls. Nobody knows for sure what causes it. Some researchers believe that girls are simply underdiagnosed‚ the other believe that this happens due to distinct differences
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methods to cure autism. However‚ psychological and pedagogical intervention‚ conducting correction centers for children with special needs‚ specially organized for the child with autism living space in the building‚ supported by individual drug treatment and diet can dramatically improve a child’s development‚ greatly enhance the quality of autistic life‚ help them realize their potential. There are many different types of types of treatment‚ rehabilitation and treatments of autism‚ that might improve
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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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The Autism Controversy and Why it’s Ridiculous In 1998‚ a scandal that caused outbreaks of diseases and widespread fear was released (10). In 1998‚ the formerly-renowned Dr. Andrew Wakefield‚ along with 12 of his colleagues‚ released a paper‚ oddly entitled Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia‚ non-specific colitis‚ and pervasive developmental disorder in children in noted scientific journal The Lancet (18). This study‚ according to The Huffington Post‚ was retracted by 10 of its 13 authors as well
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