Autistic Spectrum Disorders Abstract Autistic Spectrum Disorders are a newly revised category of Pervasive Development Disorders that are found in the newest addition of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). This category contains 4 types of Autistic disorders that fill a spectrum from Autism that has
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ which affects roughly 1 in every 68 children in the U.S.‚ has become a focal point for society‚ as it is one of the few disorders researchers have not been able to fully determine the causes for. ASD affects the way individuals‚ mostly children‚ function in terms of communicating‚ interacting‚ and behaving (“Autistic Spectrum Disorder”). As it is normal for parents to be apprehensive when it comes to their child’s health‚ it is important to think critically about
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Issues Those Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder Face as They Transition into Adulthood Patti Mussari Sage Graduate School Issues Those Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder Face as they Transition into Adulthood Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder often find change of any kind unsettling (Holtz‚ Owings‚ & Ziegert‚ 2006). The transition from school to life as an adult can prove to be quite a challenge for this population. Employment‚ housing‚ and interpersonal relationships
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Children with Autism Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Effects of the Children and their Family University of Phoenix The topic that I have chosen to write about is Autism. Have you heard about it? I am sure you may know someone who suffers from this disease‚ but do you really know what it is‚ or its causes and effects? That is what I am going to explain to you. Autism is a disability that affect young children‚ and we need to understand
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of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder & its Relationship to Academic Instruction Tonya Trepinski Baylor University Introduction As a teacher in the public school system for ten years‚ this researcher has had the privilege of working with students with special needs‚ in particular‚ with students on the autism spectrum. While in the classroom‚ she has observed a disturbing trend that students on the autism spectrum are not being given
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with disabilities are entitled to FAPE. It is painfully recognizable that the cultural and religious beliefs influenced the diagnosis‚ treatment and acceptance of children with developmental disabilities. Autism disorder is a relatively young branch of developmentally disabled disorders. Autism was first recognizes
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders‚ characterized by social impairments‚ communication difficulties‚ and restricted‚ repetitive‚ and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder‚ sometimes called autism or classical ASD‚ is the most severe form of ASD‚ while other conditions along the spectrum include a milder form known as Asperger syndrome‚ and childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually
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Autism spectrum disorders are caused by abnormalities in the brain that affect the neurodevelopment system and no single cause has been found (Grandin p.30). Some early indicators of autism are Lack of eye contact‚ lack of attention to the same item or topic another person is focusing on when interacting with that person‚ lack of reciprocal conversation‚ and atypical sensory/motor processing. Students who are diagnosed with autism have deficits in five areas: communication‚ socialization and social
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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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Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Phil McDowell APCE 602 December 16‚ 2012 Dr. Krista Bridgmon Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)‚ are a family of increasingly prevalent disabilities that qualify a child for special education services in the school under PL94-142‚ now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ about one in
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