Disabilities and RT Paper- Autism Disabling Condition Description Just a couple decades ago only a few people knew about autism and since its discovery‚ autism still remains to be a puzzling‚ interesting‚ and intensely researched disability. In this paper‚ I will provide a detailed description of what autism is and describe its characteristics. I will also explain the types of modalities that I would provide individuals with this disabling condition and how I would apply the APIE process with one
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Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified) Case Study of a Child with PDD-NOS Consuelo (Connie) Natal Concordia College PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified. According to www.autismspeaks.org‚ PDD-NOS became the diagnosis applied to children or adults who are on the autism spectrum but do not fully meet the criteria for another autism spectrum disorder (sometimes called “classic” autism) or Asperger Syndrome (www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/pdd-nos
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as an Autism Spectrum Disorder. At the same time‚ my friends who have it didn’t always mention the fact that it was on the Autism Spectrum. Until recently‚ including finding out through
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adverse effects of stigmatization 2 INTRODUCTION The Center for Disease and Control estimates that‚ “1 in 88 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder” and shows a 78% increase since 2007 (CDC‚ 2012). However‚ many children with Asperger’s are often misdiagnosed with mental illness‚ such as bipolar disorder or ADHD. A man named Sean Honeysett was misdiagnosed for nearly two decades‚ was prescribed anti-psychotic drugs‚ and was in and out of institutions for several
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Running Head: AUTISM & ART THERAPY Art Therapy for the Autistic Population Professional Sharing Presentation Daniela Damiani College of Saint Elizabeth 2/28/2013 Running Head: AUTISM & ART THERAPY Autism which is now commonly called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to the five diagnosis pervasive developmental disorder spectrum which is Autistic Disorder‚ Asperger’s Syndrome‚ Childhood Disintegrative
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Unit 253 1.1 People with autism experience what professionals call the Triad of Impairments‚ part of this trio is communication. They have difficulty processing and remembering verbal information. Problems lie in using language effectively‚ Common problems are lack of eye contact‚ poor attention‚ being able to point objects to others‚ and difficulty with the ’give and take ’ in normal conversation. Some individuals sometimes use language in unusual ways‚ retaining features of earlier stages of
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readers of the increase in cases of Autism in southern California. This article shows a table of the varying degrees of Autism – Autistic disorder‚ Asperger’s syndrome‚ and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – and some of the characteristics of each “branch.” The link “More about Autism” brings up information about some early warning signs of Autism‚ various treatment methods‚ and a few statistics about the prevalence of Autism. There are pictures of a child with Autism along with his mother‚ and they
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Outcome-based evaluation of a social skills program using art therapy and group therapy for children on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008)‚ is narrative of a study that examined the efficacy of a program for adolescents and teens – ages 11 through 18. This program utilized art therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques in group therapy to expand the social skills of students on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008). Carey and Martin wrote‚ “Outcome research is intended to test whether a specific practice‚ intervention
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audience about a mild variant of Autism called Asperger’s Syndrome. Thesis: Asperger’s Syndrome is a fairly common‚ but it is still widely misunderstood because of its unique characteristics and connotations. I. Introduction A Attention Getter: “In the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory‚ the character Shelton is clearly suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome‚” says writer Paul Collins. But why doesn’t the show just come out and say that he has this disorder? Because it is relatively new
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And what’s more professional than a physical therapist? Physical therapists specialize in treating and caring for patients who are toddlers‚ babies‚ children and teenagers. They treat conditions related to genetic‚ neurological and orthopedic disorders. I learned that Pediatric physical therapists usually work 40 hours each week‚ many physical therapists practice in hospitals‚ nearly 80% practice in: clinics‚ rehabilitation facilities‚ schools‚ fitness centers and other occupational environments
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