National Centre for Autism Studies Literature Review of Autism for HM Inspectorate of Education May 2005 Helen Marwick‚ Aline-Wendy Dunlop and Tommy MacKay www.strath.ac.uk/autism-ncas Authors Dr. Helen Marwick‚ Co-Director‚ National Centre for Autism Studies‚ Faculty of Education‚ University of Strathclyde Professor Aline-Wendy Dunlop‚ Lead Director‚ National Centre for Autism Studies‚ Chair of Childhood & Primary Studies‚ Faculty of Education‚ University of Strathclyde Dr. Tommy Mackay
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J Autism Dev Disord (2010) 40:1485–1494 DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-1001-3 ORIGINAL PAPER Sense of Coherence and Coping with Stress Among Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Ewa Pisula • Zuzanna Kossakowska Published online: 2 April 2010 Ó Springer Science+Business Media‚ LLC 2010 Abstract The purpose of the study was to compare the level of sense of coherence (SOC) in parents of children with autism and in parents of typically developing children‚ and to examine the association between
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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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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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situation‚ they wouldn’t treat them the way that they say that they would. Yes‚ our society has progressed a lot in regards to supporting those who are physically and mentally challenged‚ but it still is not at a standard where we can say that they are ‘accepted’ into our society. This is because of their unique
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Radios and microwaves both use radiation from the electromagnetic spectrum Visible light can be split into a spectrum of colours .. from red through the rainbow colours to violet but visible light is just a small part of the whole electromagnetic spectrum All the different types of electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through a vacum .. the waves can be orderd by wave length remebered that waves with the shortest wave lengths have the highest frequency and the most energy and the waves
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Divorce and Autism National University Psychology XXX Abstract Studies were examined that disprove the myth of increased Divorce within families who have a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since Autism is a Spectrum Disorder‚ characteristics will vary. Though characteristics may be different‚ families who have a child diagnosed with ASD undergo similar stressors. The differences that promote divorce for families with neuro-typical children and children diagnosed with ASD
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but concerns now exist stating that there is a link between these vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. Some individuals go further and believe that vaccines like the Measles‚ Mumps‚ and Rubella vaccine cause children to become autistic. Parents now have to decide whether or not to vaccinate their children‚ a decision that could eventually mean life or death. There may be a possibility their child will develop autism or become infected with a preventable disease. This article will explain this possible
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Index 1. Title Page 2. Index 3. What is Autism? 3-4. DSM IV and Axis 5. What are the signs of autism? 5-6. What causes autism? 6-7. What can parents do? 7-8. What is a "Good" educational program for an autistic child? 8-10. How living with a child with autism affects the family 10-11. Different treatments for our children with autisms 12. References What is autism? Autism‚ also called autistic disorder‚ appears in early childhood‚ usually before age 3 (National
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The measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella (MMR) vaccine is used to immunize children against diseases that can cause major disabilities and fatal illnesses. In 1994‚ the vaccine was mandated for all school children and since then a spike has been seen in the diagnosis of autism. Many of those diagnosis falls within a few months of the MMR vaccine and in 1998‚ Andrew Wakefield published a study indicating a relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism (Rudy‚ 2009). Intense media coverage followed and many
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