Most parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder are familiar with the concept of Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy. ABA serves to help children with an ASD realize their full potential by serving as an intensive form of therapy based in part on a series of repeated commands and a positive reinforcement system. While science soundly backs the therapy and it is currently the only scientifically proven and recommended therapy for helping children with an ASD achieve levels of functioning
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Sally: Good morning Mrs. Lee‚ I’m Sally Henry and I’m an Instructor Therapist here at Rainbow Horizons IBI Centre. How are you doing today? (Shakes hand and offers a chair) Mrs. Lee: I am doing well‚ thank-you. Sally: I realize Joseph has recently been diagnosed with ASD and has started our IBI program. I know this has been a busy and perhaps overwhelming time for you and your family. I’m glad that you had the time to come in to see me today. I understand you have had some questions concerning
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The key words “sensory processing in children with autism” were used. While working with my students last year‚ one of the greatest challenges in teaching them was overcoming their sensory challenges. Before I could provide instruction‚ I had to create a learning environment to increase their attention. This included lighting‚ sound‚ allowing movement‚ and other sensory modalities. It is important for me to understand these challenges of autism in order to present quality instruction to my students
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children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have come to realize that children with ASD do not lack the desire to interact with others‚ they just do not have the appropriate social skills necessary to interact with other children.” (pg.2) Researchers have tried multiple interventions to help get ASD patients the correct social skills they need in order to have interpersonal relationships. Grigore‚ A.‚ and RUSU‚ A. S (2014) also found that “recent studies show that children with autism spectrum disorder
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Olivia Passafiume Mrs. Rostel English IV Block C 11 February 2014 Rough Draft Autism‚ in short‚ “is a symptom of atypical development of the immature brain” (Rapin). Symptoms of autism may include frequent violent outbursts‚ obsessive compulsions‚ antisocial behavior‚ and many more challenging impediments that vary with each person. Not only does the condition affect the individual‚ but it also has a significant impact on the individual’s family. When two parents are given the task to raise
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Cited: Allman‚ Toney. Asperger ’s Syndrome. Detroit: Lucent‚ 2009. Print. Attwood‚ Tony. The Complete Guide to Asperger ’s Syndrome. London: Jessica Kingsley‚ 2007. Print. Boucher‚ Jill. The Autistic Spectrum: Characteristics‚ Causes‚ and Practical Issues. Los Angeles: SAGE‚ 2009. Print. Robison‚ John E. Look Me in the Eye; My Life with Asperger ’s. New York: Crown‚ 2007. Print. Staff‚ Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical
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Kaielin Gilliland An Important First Look Fragile X syndrome is genetic disorder that affects about a third of people. The disorder can cause mild to severe intellectual disability and is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder. Physical features include long and narrow face‚ large ears‚ and flexible fingers. The disorder usually affects more males than females. Hyperactivity and seizures are common also mainly in males. Due to a new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research
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Asperger’s Syndrome and Social Interaction One of the major challenges in dealing with Asperger narcissism is the social problem‚ which comes along with it. Asperger’s Problem affects your head’s ability to read the world just how everyone else does‚ particularly when it comes to other folks. Connections and natural conversations often develop into a chore‚ and hence produce both the Aspie and individuals they’re trying to socialize with reluctant to try to overcome the difficulties. Miscommunication
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As a young child‚ I was different than other children. I talked to my mother‚ but was not able to talk or communicate with teachers‚ friends or strangers. By first grade I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Because I was unable to communicate and I also had sensory and other issues related to my ASD I was placed in a special education school. The small class size allowed me to learn‚ but I was not progressing with my social and communication skills. My mother recognized that
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The rise of autism awareness has left many parents desperate to seek a treatment that will cure their autistic child. Many of these treatments have not been proven to be effective. The National Institute of Mental Health published an article‚ Fringe autism treatment could get federal study‚ to make the public aware of the unproven treatments that could possibly cure autism. I believe the author’s purpose of this article is to present this information to encourage the public to support the advancement
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