Causes of Autism The cause of autism is unknown‚ but scientists believe factors of autism may include genetics‚ infections‚ and problems occurring at birth. Many of the most recent studies suggest that some people have a genetic tendency to have autism which may be passed from parents to children. Scientists are looking for different clues that show which genes contribute to increasing the vulnerability of autism. Some researchers think environmental factors may also play a role in the cause of
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How Family’s Coupe With ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder is spotted in early childhood and has a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms include communication‚ socialization and behavioral problems (Mays). Due to these symptoms‚ a child with ASD may have trouble relating to peers and making friends. Due to this‚ school curriculum and special education services need to work with them. Children with Autism often show behavior such as rocking‚ banging on objects‚ biting themselves and spinning (Mays)
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ADHD and Autism I chose this topic of ADHD and autism because I had heard of these two disorders many times before and had always wondered what they were. The subject of why children act differently than others had always interested me since I was little. I have experienced and interacted with a young boy that had autism before and I found that the way he interacted with me and others around him was fascinating. Before researching‚ I knew that ADHD and autism weren’t sicknesses like the flu
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The topic I am choosing to study and research further is Family Member with Autism The Effects of Autism on the family will be my tentative title The purpose of my research is to discover how does having a child with autism affects the various aspects of life. Question:how does autism limit and benefit my subtopics (Education‚Socialization‚Stress on Family Dynamic‚Future Employment‚Future Relationships) The five subtopics I will be discussing are Education Socialization Stress on Family Dynamic Future
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized‚ in varying degrees‚ by difficulties in social interaction‚ verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual‚ all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. Previously‚ they were recognized as distinct subtypes‚ including autistic disorder‚ childhood disintegrative
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Vaccinations and Autism Most parents take their infants to the doctor for regularly scheduled well baby visits. Included in these visits are usually the recommended vaccinations to prevent the baby from contracting life threatening diseases‚ such as measles or polio. Vaccinations have been used for decades and deemed safe. Routine vaccinations have been under scrutiny lately and questioned how safe they really are by parents of autistic children. Parents are pushing for research and answers as
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neural development disorders characterized by patterns of demeanor. Parents reactions towards the news of a child diagnosed with Autism are different in every family. This news can either make or break a family. These families have to mainly focus on how they will cope and how drastically their lifestyles will change. Financially‚ Autistic families have the most difficulty raising a child. Sometimes‚ one of the parents quit their job to stay home
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J Autism Dev Disord (2010) 40:1485–1494 DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-1001-3 ORIGINAL PAPER Sense of Coherence and Coping with Stress Among Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Ewa Pisula • Zuzanna Kossakowska Published online: 2 April 2010 Ó Springer Science+Business Media‚ LLC 2010 Abstract The purpose of the study was to compare the level of sense of coherence (SOC) in parents of children with autism and in parents of typically developing children‚ and to examine the association between
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 There are several reasons why I chose the topic of Autism. First‚ autism is intriguing because it is very hard to understand. Medical science is at a loss to explain why and how it occurs. Second‚ I have had occasion to develop a personal relationship with children who are afflicted with autism. At The Children’s Institute‚ where I volunteer‚ I sit and play with many kids‚ two of whom are very hard to play with. Even though they are five and six years old‚ they avoid making
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Autism: "Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human..."(Aristotle‚ 328 B.C. in Aronson‚ 1995). We have been designed from birth to need and trust and socialize with one another in various ways. Yet‚ why is it so difficult for some but not for others. I have a four year old Autistic son that also has severe developmental delays due to prematurity and birthing complications. There are days that
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