Autism and autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Many causes of autism have been proposed‚ but its theory of causation is still incomplete.[1] Heritability contributes about 90% of the risk of a child developing autism‚ but the genetics of autism are complex and typically it is unclear which genes are responsible.[2] In rare cases‚ autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects.[3] Many other causes have been proposed‚ such as exposure of children
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Transition Planning for Students with Autism Danika M Meeks University of Alabama Abstract Individuals with ASD face many challenges when they are faced with the process of transitioning‚ whether the transition is from one activity to another or from high school to college or into a career. Many interventions and strategies can be used to make this process easier for these individuals to understand and handle but the amount of time given to transition planning activities is essential.
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Abstract/Introduction and Literature Review This paper discusses on the most effective and valid screening tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Early Childhood. Screening is attested as the first crucial step for identifying the children at risk of the disorder and in need of assessment and intervention. The main aim of screening is to improve children developmental results in language‚ cognitive behavior‚ Social life and brain or motor enhancement. Screening is said to have two levels i.e
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Syndrome and Autism. There are six different kinds of Autism but in this paper I am going to talk about two of them. Asperger’s Syndrome is a form of Autism‚ but they have their differences and similarities. Asperger’s affects different areas then Autism. In my people i will discuss what those areas are. Even though these children have these disorders they can be intelligent in their own way‚ and in different areas. Autism is usually diagnosed before a child reaches kindergarten. Autism is confusing
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what a parent of a child with autism has to face every day. And that’s what I want to talk about‚ autism. I want raise your awareness about autism because the chances of you becoming one of those parents may be higher than you think. Today I will provide you with some information on what autism really is‚ what the signs and symptoms of autism are‚ and how it can be treated. What is autism? Autism is a developmental disability. Kids with autism‚ also known as ASD (Autism spectrum Disorder) have social
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Headline: How to Tell If a Child Has Autism Keywords: Child‚ autism‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ facts‚ asperger Page Description: Autism is a condition of ASD‚ similar to asperger syndrome. Signs of and symptoms of autism vary from case to case. According to the Autism facts‚ doctor should evaluate the child for autistic symptoms immediately. Text: { Autism Autism is a disorder in which child suffers from a variety of conditions termed as Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Asperger syndrome is also a condition
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Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Alexandra H. Solomon & Beth Chung The article‚ “Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”‚ contains the researches about the Autism‚ and the solutions to improve the life of children with Autism between family therapists and their parents. “The number of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased
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Sucher 1 RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Autism Spectrum Disorders: What’s causing them in our Children? Angela Sucher Renton Technical College RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Sucher 2 There is a diagnosis that is becoming more and more prevalent each year in our children; autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses continue to rise as parents continue to seek answers of their origins. Once thought primarily to
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Difficulty forming a relationship as well as speaking is form of autism. Autism is normally found in early childhood and is normally first noticed by parents. (1) There is many adaptations for the child as well as the parent and/or caregiver of a child with autism. However‚ learning to adapt is possible and parents are successful. Parents normally notice signs of their child not making eye contact‚ inability to respond to hearing their name being called which causes concerns that their child is
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CASUAL FACTORS IN AUTISM IN BOYS References Messinger‚ D.‚ & Young‚ G. (2013). Baby sibling outcomes: beyond autism. Retrieved from http://www.autismspeaks.org. Yuen‚ R. (2013). From genetic discoveries to improved diagnosis & treatment. Retrieved from http://autismspeaks.org. Understanding autism spectrum disorders and other development disabilities. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov. Ross‚ J‚. & Roeltgen‚ D.‚ & Kushner‚ H.‚ & Zinn‚ A.‚ & Reiss‚ A.‚ & Bardsley ‚ M.‚
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