The autism spectrum refers to a number of conditions that are linked together by similar characteristics and symptoms. There are a wide range of skills‚ symptoms and levels of impairments or disabilities that are associated with autism. Every person with autism will have an array of characteristics and they will differ from another person with autism. The symptoms are over a spectrum and people with autism may how some of the symptoms on the spectrum but not all of them. There three areas of difficulty
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Whalen‚ Generalization and Autism Spectrum Disorders‚ Real Life‚ Real progress. Generalization and Students with Autism Huiyen Lo Middle Tennessee State University Christina Whalen‚ Generalization and Autism Spectrum Disorders‚ Real Life‚ Real progress. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that includes core deficits in three primary areas: languages and communication‚ social interaction‚ and repetitive and restrictive interest and behaviors. Today autism is most commonly referred
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According to the article‚ “Autism Speaks-Autism Recurs in Families More often than Previously Realized”‚ about every one in five siblings develop autism. Autism is higher in brothers than in sisters(Dawson). When a child has autism the severity of the disability can have many different ranges and it can affect social skills‚ repetitive behaviors‚ speech and nonverbal communication. Parents of children with autism are great advocates to their children because the parents just want them to strive in
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Nursing and Autism Nursing and Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder as it was formerly known has increased in incidence over that last two decades. The autism spectrum disorders can often be reliably detected by the age of 3 years‚ and in some cases as early as 18 months.2 Studies suggest that many children eventually may be accurately identified by the age of 1 year or even younger. The appearance of any of the warning signs of ASD is reason to
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Danella Armstrong Coun 646 Liberty University Abstract Autism is a very unique disorder in that no two individuals with the disability are identical with regard to signs and symptoms. Because there is such variety in the behavior and level of functioning with this disability‚ there are several other diagnosis under the umbrella of Autism to include: Asperger’s disorder‚ Rett’s disorder‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ Child Disintegrative Disorder‚ and Pervasive Development
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History of Autism Doctors have come a long way since 1908‚ when the word autism was first used. Here’s a look at the history of autism spectrum disorder. By Virginia Sole-Smith You might think of autism as a new problem because it has become so much more prevalent in recent years. But it’s actually been on the books for more than 70 years--and our thinking about the condition has changed dramatically during that time. Here are the key events in autism history. 1908: The word autism is used to describe
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broad diagnostic category that includes autism and autism-like disorders. Autistic Disorder (autism) is now believed to represent only one part of a clinical spectrum or group of disorders collectively termed pervasive developmental disorders. What is Autism? Autism is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by a dysfunction of the central nervous system that leads to disordered development. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚4th edition (DSM-IV)‚ published by the American
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characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions 1.1 - Explain why it is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual abilities needs strengths gifts and interests. If we know individual’s abilities‚ need‚ strengths‚ gifts and interests then we can focus on them‚ we can create environment‚ situations‚ we can pick activities to support and develop individual’s. 1.2 - Analyse the main diagnostic features of autistic spectrum conditions commonly known
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the causes of autism‚ biologically‚ environmentally‚ cognitively‚ one must understand what autism truly is. According to the American Psychiatric Association‚ autism spectrum disorder is defined by impairment in social interaction and communication skills‚ as well as an occurrence of repetitive behavior along with a need for a routine (APA‚ 2000). The American child psychologist Leo Kanner first described the condition in 1943 (Funk & Wagnalls‚ 2014). It is an extremely common disorder‚ affecting one
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3.5 “Parenting a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Public Perceptions and Parental Conceptualizations” by Susan L. Neely-Barnes‚ Heather R. Hall‚ Ruth J. Roberts‚ and J. Carolyn Graff In the mid-20th century‚ parents were frequently considered responsible for the cases of their children with ASD. Among the reasons for blaming the parents for their child’s ASD condition were parenting styles or lack of some parenting skills that are required with a challenging child. Although this is no longer
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