Literature Review: Autism Spectrum Disorders: What is Autism‚ how is it caused‚ and how can it be treated? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Crystal Waynick April 3‚ 2012 Abstract Autism has become an increasing subject of interest‚ especially to researchers and medical professionals. This increase in interest is most likely due to the fact that autism is becoming an increasing problem in children‚ with the number of diagnoses doubling in
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decade has acknowledged the impacts of characteristics and life-functioning for individuals on the autism spectrum. Models of support or interventions strategies have been researched but little‚ or limited practical or resourced models appeared as accessible for families of older youth. The intention of this research paper was to investigate a specific activity group for youth on the autism spectrum. The group runs concurrently with a parent group and is funded through a respite funding provision
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DSM-IV-(TR) : Autism Spectrum Disorders Type 299.0 Autistic Disorder Type 298.0 Asperger’s Syndrome Type 298.0 Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Abstract Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Symptoms usually start before age three and can cause delays or problems in many different skills that develop from infancy to adulthood. Disorders included in the Autism Spectrum are Autistic Disorder‚ Asperger’s
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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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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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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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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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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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