What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong mental condition that is diagnosed in early childhood‚ characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. Early Signs of Autism There are lots of signs that young children can display‚ that may indicate Autism. Unfortunately many physicians and pediatricians are not experienced in diagnosing Autism. Most physicians are nervous to diagnosis a child with Autism‚ because it
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take him to his Spee3ch Therapy on Wednesday at the Norton’s Children Hospital in downtown Louisville‚ there they have a unit dedicated to children with Autism. I did some research on Autism after I started dating Jodi and it is a very complex genetic disease there are so many different reasons that a child may have the gene that carries the Autism. The doctors are testing Trae now to see what genetic marker is at fault‚ Trae is a low functioning which is classified as the worst form and they don’t
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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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Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Phil McDowell APCE 602 December 16‚ 2012 Dr. Krista Bridgmon Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)‚ are a family of increasingly prevalent disabilities that qualify a child for special education services in the school under PL94-142‚ now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ about one in
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General Overview of Autism What is Autism? Autism is defined as a disorder of early development that causes severe problems in thinking‚ communicating with others‚ and feeling a part of the outside world (Autism 2009). A person diagnosed with autism has a brain abnormality that affects normal brain function (Nordquist 2009). Most diagnoses of autism are usually never the same‚ even though‚ the symptoms are generally similar. Autism must not be confused with childhood schizophrenia or mental retardation
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According to the article‚ “Autism Speaks-Autism Recurs in Families More often than Previously Realized”‚ about every one in five siblings develop autism. Autism is higher in brothers than in sisters(Dawson). When a child has autism the severity of the disability can have many different ranges and it can affect social skills‚ repetitive behaviors‚ speech and nonverbal communication. Parents of children with autism are great advocates to their children because the parents just want them to strive in
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How Autism Affects the Family University of Phoenix There are many struggles a family with a child that has been diagnosed with autism has to go through these struggles can affect the whole family in many different ways. One of the ways an autistic child can affect the family is financially there are many payments that have to be taken care of mainly medical bills. This is a big issue now with our recession that’s happening all over the world. Another big issue these families have to face
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Running head: Genetics and Autism Abstract Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. This is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. The goal of this paper is to determine whether autism is genetic or not. According to the research you will see how genes and autism relate to how those with autism communicate‚ interact‚ and behave. Thus the end of this term paper you as
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Autism in the Workplace 2013 A child just turned 16 months old a week ago‚ they have spoken no words‚ and have had little to no signs of joyful expression; these are severe red flags that this child may be suffering from a condition known as Autism. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears in very early brain development; however‚ the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms tend to emerge between 2 and
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Autism in Children Child Psychology In the essay Autism in Children‚ the main focus is to not only inform readers about the ways parents can help their child with autism at an early age but to let readers know why children are diagnosed with Autism. Many people are misinformed when it comes to things such as Autism‚ by pointing out the obvious causes it lets readers know why more children have become diagnosed. The use of early treatment will not only help the child but
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