Vaccinations and Autism Most parents take their infants to the doctor for regularly scheduled well baby visits. Included in these visits are usually the recommended vaccinations to prevent the baby from contracting life threatening diseases‚ such as measles or polio. Vaccinations have been used for decades and deemed safe. Routine vaccinations have been under scrutiny lately and questioned how safe they really are by parents of autistic children. Parents are pushing for research and answers as
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neural development disorders characterized by patterns of demeanor. Parents reactions towards the news of a child diagnosed with Autism are different in every family. This news can either make or break a family. These families have to mainly focus on how they will cope and how drastically their lifestyles will change. Financially‚ Autistic families have the most difficulty raising a child. Sometimes‚ one of the parents quit their job to stay home
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Vaccination: Contributor or the only thing to blame for Autism? By: A Sheridan Autism is a developmental disorder that causes an impaired social interaction and communication among the individuals affected. It is classified as a spectrum disorder because it affects a variety of people to various degrees (Autism Society of America‚ 2009). The cause of autism is unknown but some blame vaccinations like MMR (measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella) and the influenza vaccination on the cause
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Sam Comes to School: Including Students with Autism in Your Classroom DIANA FRIEDLANDER Abstract: Inclusion in the general education classroom is becoming the placement of choice for many students with autism. Autism is a disorder that can impact many aspects of a child’s learning experience. A child’s profile along the continuum of Autism Spectrum Disorders dictates the severity of impairment in language engagement‚ social connectedness‚ sensory integration‚ and cognitive skills. This can often
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need to learn more about Autism so we can handle it. II Body Paragraph a. Paragraph 1 - Topic Sentence: Autism affects around 1 in every 150 children. i. Supporting detail/example/explanation 1: 1. Autism affects boys more than girls. 2. Doctors can’t determine exactly what causes Autism a. Autism could be genetic b. Mind is complicated to determine the cause of Autism c. Doctors work with parents to find out if the symptoms are Autism or not. b. Paragraph
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 There are several reasons why I chose the topic of Autism. First‚ autism is intriguing because it is very hard to understand. Medical science is at a loss to explain why and how it occurs. Second‚ I have had occasion to develop a personal relationship with children who are afflicted with autism. At The Children’s Institute‚ where I volunteer‚ I sit and play with many kids‚ two of whom are very hard to play with. Even though they are five and six years old‚ they avoid making
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Autism a Communication and Social Disorder Annelise Brumley Autism is a brain disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and delayed communication skills. (Segal‚ 1996) Children with Autism show signs of delay in the first two years of life. Many times parents notice that their child demonstrates repetitive behaviors‚ or likes to spin objects‚ line things up or has an affinity for sameness. Some children with Autism have difficulty with transitions from one
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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
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Causes of Autism The cause of autism is unknown‚ but scientists believe factors of autism may include genetics‚ infections‚ and problems occurring at birth. Many of the most recent studies suggest that some people have a genetic tendency to have autism which may be passed from parents to children. Scientists are looking for different clues that show which genes contribute to increasing the vulnerability of autism. Some researchers think environmental factors may also play a role in the cause of
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Autism A Developmental Disability Autism is a disability that affects social development in the brain‚ and has been rising in the past years. There are many different variations of autism‚ ranging in severity. Because of the many negative effects of autism‚ and how fast it’s spreading‚ it’s probably a good idea to devote more effort to treating it. Autism comes from the greek word autos‚ and is a mental condition that hinders the development of social skills. This condition now affects 1 in 68
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