AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION FOR AUTISM Augmentative and Alternate Communication for Autism Jennifer A. McIntyre Widener University Introduction This literature review is to help educators review research on assistive technology andA\how it relates to the lives of students who have disabilities. The focus of this literature review is to explore what AAC is‚ how it benefits students who have autism‚ and current research on AAC . Autism is a spectrum disorder‚ meaning that there
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Apart or A Part? Inclusion and Autism in Main Stream Primary Settings. The number of pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) being educated in mainstream settings is increasing (Humphrey 2008). Inclusion in main stream education can be extremely beneficial for pupils on the autism spectrum (Great Britain. Department for Children‚ Schools and families‚ 2009)‚ however there is growing concern about the educational experiences of pupils with ASC. Only 12% of parents with children in an
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Autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and early adulthood: Characteristics and issues I chose this topic and article because my 19 year old has a developmental delay with some symptoms of autism. I would use some of the information from this article that I selected but there are many articles on autism. Some of the factors that will affect social development in adulthood would be lack of communication skills and eye contact as well as other behaviors associated with autism like many do not
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Significant Autism Treatment Procedures for the Betterment of Affected Kids Autism is a special neurological disorder that is seen in a child from birth‚ which impairs their normal communication and behavior for which they find it tough to socially interact with others‚ including their parents. Usually‚ the symptoms of autism can be detected when the kid is around two years old‚ the time when the normal children start walking and speaking fluently. As the cause of this disease is mostly attributed
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Autism Spectrum Disorders are developmental disabilities with lifelong effects for the person. They are characterized by the repetitive behaviors exhibited by the client with social and communication deficits as well. Clients with ASDs have unusual abilities to learn‚ they struggle with paying attention and may react inappropriately with extreme tantrums to different sensations. ASDs include and are not limited to autistic disorder‚ pervasive developmental disorder‚ atypical autism and Asperger
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when there were limited to no resources and supports available for those with autism and for their families. Many people do not understand what life is like for people with Autism and how challenging it can be for them to function in society. During Michael’s time in high school‚ he was was constantly tormented by his classmates‚ which further complicated his life. Their lack of knowledge towards my brother’s Autism negatively affected him for years. Once my brother graduated
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Autism: A Disorder That Is Becoming More Common Kelly Zulkoski Central Community College 06 December 2012 Autism: A Disorder That Is Becoming More Common “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects 1.13% which is 1 of 88 American children” (Landrigan et al‚ 2012). Autism is a neurological disorder that affects lives of many children and adults. Some have a mild affect and some are very impaired to the point that they
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Running head: AQUATIC THERAPY: Aquatic Therapy: An Effective Physical Therapy for Children with Autism Aquatic Therapy: An Effective Physical Therapy for Children with Autism Water has been used for rehabilitative‚ rejuvenation and healing purposes for over 100 years. (Irion‚ 1997). Aquatic therapy has been accepted as a beneficial physical therapy treatment. However‚ the primary use of aquatic therapy (Fragala-Pinkham‚ Haley‚ & O’Neill‚ 2008) has been for those patients that have had
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It could also be too hot or cold‚ too crowded or too many objects in the vicinity. These can all be barriers to effective communication. Describe how you reduce the barriers to communication when communicating with individuals with Autism?. When working with an individual I could adapt the environment to try and improve the effectiveness of communication‚ for example adjusting the lighting or creating a quiet area so that we are away from noisy activity or distractions. I could also
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Mathias‚ Nielsen‚ Annette‚ Eriksen‚ Mette‚ Goossens‚ Luc Source: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders‚ Feb2010‚ Vol. 40 Issue 2‚ p218-226 The present study investigates whether adolescents with ASD are more likely to report feeling lonely than typically developing adolescents. Additionally‚ the study investigates the relationship between loneliness and perceived social support. 39 adolescent boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were examined for Loneliness and perceived social
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