1.0 Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are one of the most common disabilities teachers will face in the classroom. Approximately 1 in 160 children are being diagnosed with having ASD‚ with autistic disorder (autism) and Asperger ’s disorder the most prevalent (Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders‚ 2007). Australia promotes an inclusive education system meaning that all students with disabilities are encouraged and entitled to be educated within a general school
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Running Header: Autism Brittani Gillon Bryant and Stratton College Communications 201 Ritu Sharma November 20‚ 2014 Abstract In today’s society‚ there are many diseases that affect the development of the human body. One those disorders are Autism. Autism is not nearly as known as the disorder Down ’s syndrome‚ but it is more effective in society. In fact‚ autism is the third most common developmental disability‚ affecting 400‚000 people worldwide (Autism Society of America). As of yet there is no
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Individuals with autism show equal or increased abilities in pitch processing‚ labeling of emotions in music‚ and musical preference when compared to typically‐developing peers. The most compelling evidence supporting the clinical benefits of music therapy lies in the areas of social‐emotional responsiveness and communication including increased compliance‚ reduced anxiety‚ increase speech output‚ decreased vocal stereotypy‚ receptive labeling‚ and increased interaction with peers. Preliminary
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Thomas Vinyard 1/21/10 Life Management Fr. Reece‚ pd. 7 Rain Man There is a mental illness called “Autism Savant”. “Autism” is from a Greek word meaning “self” This refers to an autistic’s seeming self absorption. “Savant” is a combination of the French word meaning “to know” and its Latin half means “to be wise”. Autistic people are very simple‚ usually very kind and funny. Autistic savant‚ however‚ has all of that‚ twisted into a blend that can be extremely useful or disastrous. Every person
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Jolissa Simon SPED 502 Professor Barbra Johnson December 8‚ 2013 Recent History of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Viewpoints on the Increase in Diagnosis The premise of “Back to Normal: Why Ordinary Childhood Behavior Is Mistaken for ADHD‚ Bipolar Disorder‚ and Autism Spectrum Disorder‚” by Enrico Gnaulati‚ Ph.D. is that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are up 78 percent in 10 years and that “we’re dramatically overdiagnosing it in everyday behavior” (Gnaulati‚ 2013). The underlying argument that Gnaulati
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Autism Isolated in their own worlds‚ people with autism appear indifferent and remote. They are normally unable to form emotional bonds with others. Although people with this brain disorder can display a wide range of symptoms and disabilities‚ many are incapable of understanding other people’s thoughts‚ feelings‚ and needs. Often‚ their language and intelligence do not fully develop. This makes communication and social relationships difficult. Many people with autism engage in repetitive activities
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activity when they try to learn new information. Create a learning environment for them‚ considering three learning theories. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. The extent of the condition can range from acute to mild‚ and when someone is diagnosed with autism‚ they are said to be on the ’Autistic Spectrum. ’ Autism is found is both sexes‚ but is four times more likely to be found in boys than girls. Autistic children are often innately withdrawn
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questionnaire‚ the Knowledge of Autism Questionnaire – Interview (KAQ-I‚ see Appendix B)‚ for the purpose of exploring Year 4 to Year 6 students’ knowledge of autism. The KAQ-I consists of 12 parts‚ developed on the basis of survey questionnaires from several previous studies‚ including the Concept of Illness Protocol in Bibace and Walsh (1980)‚ which was originally designed to measure development of children’s perceptions of illness but later adapted to develop the Concepts of Autism Protocol in Glassberg
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects one in forty-five children. These children affected tend to be american males. Diagnosis of ASD continue to rise every year. The three main pillars of ASD are: impaired social interactions‚ communications (both verbal and nonverbal)‚ and restricted or repetitive actions. Most people diagnosed with ASD fall into the categories of: Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)‚ Asperger’s Syndrome (AS)‚ or
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“Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult‚ since there is no medical test‚ like a blood test‚ to diagnose the disorders. Doctors look at the child’s behavior and development.” (www.cdc.gov) ASD is one of the hardest diseases to diagnose. Doctors cannot just run multiple tests to conclude whether or not a patient is on the spectrum. There are many signs that lead to the diagnoses of autism. Specialists examine many symptoms and behaviors. Symptoms then lead the doctor to a true diagnoses
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