Successful treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is entirely contingent on an accurate diagnosis. Although many resources exist to help the clinician with differential diagnosis of children‚ particularly in early childhood‚ the resources available for evaluating adolescents and adults is far less prevalent. Clinicians often rely on multiple forms of data from numerous sources to make accurate diagnoses‚ which for adults is a complex process. Lack of availability of instruments
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In the article‚ "Three Reasons Not to Believe in an Autism Epidemic‚" the authors developed three arguments against the belief of autism as an epidemic. Furthermore‚ the authors assert that the causes of the increase of autism is affected by raised public awareness of the condition of autism‚ broadened diagnostic criteria‚ and improved case finding of individuals with autism. Beginning in 1940‚ there were only three known symptoms for autism. In 1980‚ there were six mandatory standards an individual
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A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder Melissa Boyster PSY 203 Human Growth and Development Instructor: Hope Wilson A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) or sometimes referred to "autism"‚ is a chronic and complex developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate or develop socially. Symptoms include delayed learning of language‚ difficulty with executive functioning‚ which relates to reasoning and planning‚ narrow and
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Sierra Beck 10/07/2013 6th Hour CI Brown SNAPS Article Report Autism Spectrum Disorder: Behavior What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? “Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills and rigid‚ repetitive behaviors” (WebMD). People diagnosed with ASD display significant impairments in social interaction and communication skills with peers‚ as well as extremely challenging behavioral actions
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of this essay is to analyse Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); specifically‚ children that have being diagnosed with High Functioning Autism (high IQ)‚ what challenges they have to face‚ such as school‚ teachers and their skills‚ bulling‚ depression and anxiety; briefly discuss the reason why this disorder has been increasing in Australia; the integration of these people to the labour life and which responsibilities are with these children as a society. The word autism is from Greek word ‘autos’ that
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Autism Can Be Successfully Treated For years they have been treating children with different physical problems such as: autism‚ learning disabilities‚ attention deficit disorder‚ hyperkinesis cerebral palsy‚ seizure disorders‚ etc. The effects on the family of any exceptional child can often be devastating. Families have been shattered by the experience. The effects on siblings are also overlooked. I have not been directly affected by this disease‚ but am very close to loved ones in which deal
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objective of this topic is to discuss weather autism is an epidemic. By analyzing the articles provided‚ it is evident that the cause of autism has yet been found. Many psychologists and scientists have indicated the high increase of autism since the 1980’s. Autism is a developmental disorder that is not an epidemic. Over hundreds of year‚ the definition of autism has transformed‚ and the criterion for autism has developed‚ indicating that the prevalence of autism has obviously increased. Instruments to
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Definition Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental/neurocognitive disorder. It can effect a person’s social interactions‚ communication‚ and behaviors of daily living. It is named Autism Spectrum Disorder because there is not just one set of symptoms. The symptoms range from individual to individual. Some characteristics of autism include repetitive behaviors‚ issues with social skills‚ inappropriate affect or no affect‚ hypersensitivity to sound‚ and nonverbal tendencies (Center for Disease
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Sam is a 16-year-old boy who struggles with autism every day. He was born six weeks premature. Weighing two pounds ten ounces‚ he remained in the hospital 6 weeks on account of his low birth weight‚ respiratory distress‚ and intraventricular hemorrhage. At the age of 12 months‚ his mom noticed that Sam was delayed on his speech‚ language‚ and cognitive development. At that time‚ he was placed in basic therapy. This therapy taught him to communicate with others through pictures‚ and gestures. Currently
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ENGL1102 Research Essay 10/14/13 Can a person with autism live a normal life? Autistic children grow up to either live normally or always have problems associated with their disorder. Autism has many different causes‚ symptoms and ways of treatment. The causes of autism could include many factors. Even though most people think it is‚ genes aren’t the only cause for autism. The National Autism Association reports‚ “The rapid rise in the rate of autism over the last 20 years cannot be attributed solely
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