Autism - As seen By Team B Lisa Key PSY 340 Autism - As seen By Team B Autism affects 1 in 88 children in America today. In other countries it may be more‚ but only those with the ability to research and spread the word are accountable. While research and psychology on the topic have come a long way over the years‚ there is much more to be done. Researchers are looking outside the box to find factors that may contribute to those being afflicted with Autism. The known factors that have been
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Autism was unknown and unheard of in the ancient cultures and medieval times. This disorder just so happened to “appear” approximately 60 years ago. The numbers each year continue to rise. According to research‚ studies based on the prevalence and evolution of autism‚ fifteen years ago‚ the likelihood was one to two children per 10‚000 (Sharpe‚ 2007). Studies show that in 2010‚ the overall prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder was 14.7 per 1‚000 children who are aged eight years. To further
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child with autism has to face every day. And that’s what I want to talk about‚ autism. I want raise your awareness about autism because the chances of you becoming one of those parents may be higher than you think. Today I will provide you with some information on what autism really is‚ what the signs and symptoms of autism are‚ and how it can be treated. What is autism? Autism is a developmental disability. Kids with autism‚ also known as ASD (Autism spectrum Disorder) have social‚ language and
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Autism and autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Many causes of autism have been proposed‚ but its theory of causation is still incomplete.[1] Heritability contributes about 90% of the risk of a child developing autism‚ but the genetics of autism are complex and typically it is unclear which genes are responsible.[2] In rare cases‚ autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects.[3] Many other causes have been proposed‚ such as exposure of children
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Diagnosis Imagine you’re in a theater watching a movie‚ you are totally engrossed in this movie and you hear nothing else except that movie. Now if you had autism that whole concept flies out the window because while you hear that movie you hear the person next to you breathing and eating food‚ someone walking down the aisle‚ the little kid hitting the back of a person’s seat two rows over‚ the obnoxious guy in the top corner talking on the phone‚ the doors opening and closing‚ and the creaking
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become the most common developmental infirmity diagnosed in children today. Autism according to Autism Awareness is described as “a lifelong‚ non-progressive neurological disorder typically appearing before the age of three years. The word autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction”1 (2017). An individual diagnosed with autism will also likely show a limited range of tasks and interest
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and close friendships forming their own rewarding social circles. However‚ students diagnosed with Autism do not have the same experience. Autism is a developmental disorder characterizes by difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication‚ which impacts a child’s ability to interact‚ communicate and socialize with others. According to the CDC and ADDM‚ Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the United Sates. Many students with autism are being served as part of an inclusion model in
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Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Alexandra H. Solomon & Beth Chung The article‚ “Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”‚ contains the researches about the Autism‚ and the solutions to improve the life of children with Autism between family therapists and their parents. “The number of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased
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CASUAL FACTORS IN AUTISM IN BOYS References Messinger‚ D.‚ & Young‚ G. (2013). Baby sibling outcomes: beyond autism. Retrieved from http://www.autismspeaks.org. Yuen‚ R. (2013). From genetic discoveries to improved diagnosis & treatment. Retrieved from http://autismspeaks.org. Understanding autism spectrum disorders and other development disabilities. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov. Ross‚ J‚. & Roeltgen‚ D.‚ & Kushner‚ H.‚ & Zinn‚ A.‚ & Reiss‚ A.‚ & Bardsley ‚ M.‚
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Sucher 1 RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Autism Spectrum Disorders: What’s causing them in our Children? Angela Sucher Renton Technical College RUNNING HEAD: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: WHAT’S CAUSING IT Sucher 2 There is a diagnosis that is becoming more and more prevalent each year in our children; autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses continue to rise as parents continue to seek answers of their origins. Once thought primarily to
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