Autism is a mental disease or disorder characterized by difficulties and problems in talking‚ interacting‚ communicating and performing activities. Autism is characterized in many different degrees‚ one worse than the other. The disorder is commonly established in the first 2 years of age; anyhow‚ they are autistic since the first day they were born. According to scientists‚ autism is much more likely in boys than in girls: one in 88 girls and I in 54 boys. Autism is the fastest growing disease in
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When we hear the name Steve Jobs‚ autism isn’t what first comes to mind‚ and high functioning autism is the last. Considered to be the master mind in the computer world‚ Steve Jobs did not let his autism stop him from getting the education that he needed to excel in the field of computers‚ and neither should others who have the autism label. Sheltering Steve Jobs in a “special” classroom wasn’t an option for his parents‚ nor should it be an option for any child who is capable of succeeding in a
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Autism is a serious developmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. For reasons that are not clear‚ the disease is three to four times more common in boys than it is in girls. Children with autism often are self-absorbed and seem to exist in a private world where they are unable to successfully communicate and interact with others. They may have difficulties in developing language skills and understanding what others say to them. They may also have difficulties
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Autism spectrum disorders are caused by abnormalities in the brain that affect the neurodevelopment system and no single cause has been found (Grandin p.30). Some early indicators of autism are Lack of eye contact‚ lack of attention to the same item or topic another person is focusing on when interacting with that person‚ lack of reciprocal conversation‚ and atypical sensory/motor processing. Students who are diagnosed with autism have deficits in five areas: communication‚ socialization and social
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right. A neurological disorder called Autism has these characteristics‚ including difficulty in communication and social interactions. In the past few years‚ it seems that Autism has begun to increase‚ however this is not the case. A few years ago I worked with Autistic children‚ and an increase in knowledge about the disorder has greatly helped with treatment to ensure they live relatively normal lives. By noticing the signs of Autism‚ you could also help to catch it early in your little brother
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0022-006X/05/$12.00 DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.3.525 Individual Behavioral Profiles and Predictors of Treatment Effectiveness for Children With Autism Michelle R. Sherer and Laura Schreibman University of California‚ San Diego Differential responsiveness to intervention programs suggests the inadequacy of a single treatment approach for all children with autism. One method for reducing outcome variability is to identify participant characteristics associated with different outcomes for a specific intervention
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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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All About Autism The rate of autism has gone up dramatically in recent years. “Autism affects every 1 and 88 children” (Wen 1). Some may want to know what autism is‚ or how they can check their child for symptoms. Possibly thinking of having a child‚ find out what may increase the risks of having a child with autism. Want to know the differences between an autistic child and a non-autistic child? Or even the likelihood of having a child with autism. Autism is a broad spectrum and effects every
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders‚ characterized by social impairments‚ communication difficulties‚ and restricted‚ repetitive‚ and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder‚ sometimes called autism or classical ASD‚ is the most severe form of ASD‚ while other conditions along the spectrum include a milder form known as Asperger syndrome‚ and childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually
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researchers have been seeking the answers for Autism. Autism is defined as a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in America. On the spectrum‚ people who are affected by Autism are able to live normal lives and are even talented in some aspects such as writing or dancing. Recently‚ I was given the opportunity to interview a family regarding their son‚ Isaiah‚ who has Autism. Isaiah and his family have been battling
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