Parents of the recently diagnosed autistic child Autism: The First Encounter Introduction My now 15 year old son was diagnosed with Autism at 2 years and 4 months old. My wife and I were stunned by the official diagnosis though we had long assumed there was something wrong with our precious boy. We knew very little about Autism and what this diagnosis meant for our son. It seemed as if all of the hopes and dreams we had for our child were lost. Everything we wanted for him seemed beyond his
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Causes and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. This disorder can affect a child’s ability to converse and interact with others. One (1) in sixty-eight (68) children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is almost five times more common amongst boys than girls. There are many speculations on what causes ASD. Genes are a very big part of what many scientists believe can cause
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Autism now effects one in every 110 children. Also‚ more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS‚ diabetes and cancer combined. To understand autism‚ think of the most complicated aspect of our universe‚ and then multiply that by infinity. Autism affects the brain’s ability to develop social and communication skills. The way the media presents it‚ you would think that autism is autism‚ but that is not true. In fact‚ autism is actually a collection of diagnoses‚ each a little
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Autism: A Neurobiological Disorder Abstract Autism is a neurobiological disorder that effects about 1 and 1000 children that are born. There cause of Autism is still unknown. As of right now‚ there is no cure for autism‚ only some of its symptoms. Nevertheless‚ with proper care and medication children and adults that suffer from autism can live a full productive life. What is Autism? Autism is a developmental disability‚ also known
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born with Autism Disorder each year‚ which majorly affects brain development. This paper will help those who read have a better understanding of this disorder and everything that goes along with it. Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized by‚ in varying degrees‚ by difficulties of social interaction‚ verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors (Autism Speaks‚ 2016‚ p. 1). The commonality of Autism has increased
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Autism (ASD) Autism Introduction For many years Autism has been a fast growing and controversial disorder. As common as it is world wide‚ very little is actually known about the disorder and its crippling effects it has on an array of people. Autism also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ is a “lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with‚ and relates to‚ other people” (The National
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Autism - As seen By Team B Lisa Key PSY 340 Autism - As seen By Team B Autism affects 1 in 88 children in America today. In other countries it may be more‚ but only those with the ability to research and spread the word are accountable. While research and psychology on the topic have come a long way over the years‚ there is much more to be done. Researchers are looking outside the box to find factors that may contribute to those being afflicted with Autism. The known factors that have been
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Autism was unknown and unheard of in the ancient cultures and medieval times. This disorder just so happened to “appear” approximately 60 years ago. The numbers each year continue to rise. According to research‚ studies based on the prevalence and evolution of autism‚ fifteen years ago‚ the likelihood was one to two children per 10‚000 (Sharpe‚ 2007). Studies show that in 2010‚ the overall prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder was 14.7 per 1‚000 children who are aged eight years. To further
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become the most common developmental infirmity diagnosed in children today. Autism according to Autism Awareness is described as “a lifelong‚ non-progressive neurological disorder typically appearing before the age of three years. The word autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction”1 (2017). An individual diagnosed with autism will also likely show a limited range of tasks and interest
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Diagnosis Imagine you’re in a theater watching a movie‚ you are totally engrossed in this movie and you hear nothing else except that movie. Now if you had autism that whole concept flies out the window because while you hear that movie you hear the person next to you breathing and eating food‚ someone walking down the aisle‚ the little kid hitting the back of a person’s seat two rows over‚ the obnoxious guy in the top corner talking on the phone‚ the doors opening and closing‚ and the creaking
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