Barnes Behavioral Science 221-7121 Autism Final Paper Professor Cathy Taylor September 10‚ 2012 Page 1. Autism is a neural development disorder which inhibits the normal growth and development of a child within a social environment. An autistic person has a difficult time communicating socially with people. Autism is caused when synaptic junctions
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that the prevalence of autism in the United States is 1 out of every 110 births1. So it is of no surprise that many of us know or will know a friend or family member who has a child with autism. When a child is first diagnosed‚ parents often scramble to find appropriate autism services‚ doctors‚ schools and therapists. What we dont always anticipate is that relationships with friends‚ family and neighbors often change. Some will stand by our side‚ doing what they can to help and embrace our child
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5: Occupational Engagement of the Young Child Engagement in occupations begins as soon as a child is born. Throughout infancy‚ the child continually learns new skills and engages in new occupations. Advances in childhood development has profound implications for the child’s ability to engage in occupations that are meaningful for their quality of life. As a child develops‚ it is important to recognize the potential barriers standing in the way to mastery of childhood occupations. Occupational therapy
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and Gould in 1979. More often children with autism will also have additional difficulties‚ thus further compounding the already profound impact on the family. The impact of having a child with autism varies from family to family‚ however it generally affects all members and is far reaching‚ impacting emotionally‚ physically and financially. Diagnosis Difficulties in obtaining a diagnosis of autism are well documented‚ and as children with autism often display developmental difficulties from
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BRAIN FUNCTION FOR AUTISM Brain Function for Autism Psychology 340 Brain Function for Autism The brain has forever stumped scientist on how it functions and which genetics and behavior place in the picture. With many genetic diseases that passed on through a recessive gene; this can cause physical and mental impairment in their offspring. This paper will be focusing on Autism the effects it has on many people. It has been studied
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Online 6/26/2013 Autism General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ I want my audience to understand what Autism is and the effects on children. Thesis: Every person should be aware that the children with Autism are unique‚ intelligent‚ and they can see the world in a different perspective then we do. Introduction I. Found out my niece had Autism‚ and how little I knew about what Autism is‚ and what it effects. II. Autism affects 1 in 88 American
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Autism affects about 1 in 150 children in the U.S. It is a developmental disorder that can have affects on how a child functions‚ including speech‚ social interactions and behaviors. Some symptoms of autism include communication problems‚ trouble interacting with other and making friends‚ and a necessity for repetitive routines. Many autistic children find it difficult to interact socially when there are many other people around. Some find it difficult to process all the information that is coming
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Autism-speaks Just imagine your child was diagnosed of having autism. The realization of your child perhaps being autistic may be lurid. You now know that your child will be found with many challenges‚ and may have a severe difficulty making sense of the world. Autism is an illness that can affect your communication‚ socialization‚ intelligence‚ and you may act in many unusual behaviors. To try to help an autistic child is being very courageous. Having a child‚ who is autistic‚ will be a struggle
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Occupational I never had an actual job‚ but through my experince babysitting my niece‚ nephew‚ and my neighbors’ children‚ the risk I see and need to set a goal for is to stop developing stress. Taking care of many kids all at the same time by myself can sometimes get frustrating‚ especially when they don’t listen. It also gets more stressful whenever I would have other things to do‚ such as catch up on homework or studies during the weekend. Even when they are busy playing‚ I always have to keep
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Autism Autism is a childhood disease where the child is in a private world of their own. It is caused by biological factors‚ it is a neurological disorder that affects the children’s‚ whom most can demonstrate special skills‚ sensory systems‚ their ability to communicate and their ability to fully participate in society. An autistic child can get help by different therapies‚ the newest one is the facilitation therapy. A description of an autistic child by her mother is: "We start with an image-a
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