Self-understanding in high-functioning males with autism spectrum disorders: Relationship with social functioning and theory of mind By Fiona Barbouttis Martin BA (Psych) Grad Dip Sci (Psych) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) Centre for Behavioural Sciences in Medicine The University of Sydney August 2008 Preface All of the work described in this thesis was carried out personally by the author under the auspices
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Don’t believe everything on the internet is true‚ our parents tell us – then why do they believe that vaccines cause autism? Andrew Wakefield published the article that said vaccines cause autism in the medical journal the lancet in 1998‚ and refused to correct it until 11 years later‚ despite 14 worldwide studies. Obviously‚ Andrew Wakefield is just one example of people’s egos getting in the way of recognizing their faults‚ even when data proves otherwise. The need for self-esteem causes writers
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in the house. However‚ things get complicated for Gilbert when he pursues interest in a young woman named Becky. Gilbert struggles to find time to take care of his brother Arnie while trying to pursue a relationship with Becky. The film portrays autism in a negative light. For example‚ Arnie demonstrates inappropriate behaviors toward his father’s death by laughing and repeating “dad’s dead.” Also‚ at the end of the movie‚ Arnie
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Thomas Vinyard 1/21/10 Life Management Fr. Reece‚ pd. 7 Rain Man There is a mental illness called “Autism Savant”. “Autism” is from a Greek word meaning “self” This refers to an autistic’s seeming self absorption. “Savant” is a combination of the French word meaning “to know” and its Latin half means “to be wise”. Autistic people are very simple‚ usually very kind and funny. Autistic savant‚ however‚ has all of that‚ twisted into a blend that can be extremely useful or disastrous. Every person
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DSM-IV-(TR) : Autism Spectrum Disorders Type 299.0 Autistic Disorder Type 298.0 Asperger’s Syndrome Type 298.0 Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Abstract Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Symptoms usually start before age three and can cause delays or problems in many different skills that develop from infancy to adulthood. Disorders included in the Autism Spectrum are Autistic Disorder‚ Asperger’s
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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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questionnaire‚ the Knowledge of Autism Questionnaire – Interview (KAQ-I‚ see Appendix B)‚ for the purpose of exploring Year 4 to Year 6 students’ knowledge of autism. The KAQ-I consists of 12 parts‚ developed on the basis of survey questionnaires from several previous studies‚ including the Concept of Illness Protocol in Bibace and Walsh (1980)‚ which was originally designed to measure development of children’s perceptions of illness but later adapted to develop the Concepts of Autism Protocol in Glassberg
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects one in forty-five children. These children affected tend to be american males. Diagnosis of ASD continue to rise every year. The three main pillars of ASD are: impaired social interactions‚ communications (both verbal and nonverbal)‚ and restricted or repetitive actions. Most people diagnosed with ASD fall into the categories of: Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)‚ Asperger’s Syndrome (AS)‚ or
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Working with Children & Young People with Autism The Austrian psychologist Dr Leo Kanner first used the term autism in 1943‚ but it wasn’t until 1996 that the phrase Autistic Spectrum Disorder was coined by Dr Lorna Wing to identify a whole range of disorders affecting the development of social interaction‚ communication and social imagination‚ know as the Triad of Impairments. The spectrum includes classic autism‚ asperger syndrome‚ childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development
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“Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult‚ since there is no medical test‚ like a blood test‚ to diagnose the disorders. Doctors look at the child’s behavior and development.” (www.cdc.gov) ASD is one of the hardest diseases to diagnose. Doctors cannot just run multiple tests to conclude whether or not a patient is on the spectrum. There are many signs that lead to the diagnoses of autism. Specialists examine many symptoms and behaviors. Symptoms then lead the doctor to a true diagnoses
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