today as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). All these disorders are characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills‚ social interactions‚ and restricted‚ repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Table of Contents • An Introduction to Autism • Autism Spectrum Disorders In-Depth • Conditions Associated with Autism • How Autism is Diagnosed • Treatment of Autism • Medications for Autism • Adults with Autism Autism spectrum disorders can
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Facts About ASD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social‚ communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people‚ but people with ASD may communicate‚ interact‚ behave‚ and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning‚ thinking‚ and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with
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Research Fact #1 (Write down one fact that you found that helps you to argue your specific political issue and helps to support your Party’s position on the political spectrum) Canada allows around 250‚000+ immigrants into Canada each year. Comment on the above fact (make reference to your Party’s goals/political spectrum beliefs): That is a large number of immigrants entering Canada each year. Allowing so many immigrants into Canada each year is not fair to Canadians already living in
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this study more organized. And this would not be promising without the loving support of our family and friends. And also to the family of our subject. ABSTRACT Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorder characterized by social impairment‚ communication difficulties‚ and restrictive‚ repetitive‚ and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Other ASDs include autistic disorder‚
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(high-functioning Autism) and Asperger’s groups performed similarly illustrationg the confusion that Asperger’s is really just High Functioning Autism. (Ozonoff‚ e5) This goes along with the new Spectrum diagnosis. 3. Prior and colleagues in 1998 used a cluster analysis approach to diagnosing autism along the newer Spectrum diagnosis. They identified three clusters differing in their level of impairment‚ severity of symptoms‚ and level of cognitive function‚ NOT in the nature of their symptoms. These results
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is diagnosed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as 299.00 (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder has various criteria. Criteria A discusses the deficits in social communication and social interaction in the person’s life. Examples of lack of communication are abnormal social approach‚ back and forth speech‚ poor eye contact. Abnormal social interaction can be difficulty sharing imaginary play and difficulty developing
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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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“savants” have normal ability in calculating and good memorize. However‚ their actions are slowly and stupid as an “idiot”. That was the people’s early recognition of Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts (“Autism Spectrum Disorder”‚ n.d). Patients are hard to choose correct words which express their feeling such as happy or exciting. Secondly‚ they cannot understand the multiple meanings of one
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Outcome-based evaluation of a social skills program using art therapy and group therapy for children on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008)‚ is narrative of a study that examined the efficacy of a program for adolescents and teens – ages 11 through 18. This program utilized art therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques in group therapy to expand the social skills of students on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008). Carey and Martin wrote‚ “Outcome research is intended to test whether a specific practice‚ intervention
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Divorce and Autism National University Psychology XXX Abstract Studies were examined that disprove the myth of increased Divorce within families who have a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since Autism is a Spectrum Disorder‚ characteristics will vary. Though characteristics may be different‚ families who have a child diagnosed with ASD undergo similar stressors. The differences that promote divorce for families with neuro-typical children and children diagnosed with ASD
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