3. What forms of treatment are helpful for a person with autism? Medication and therapy are the two most popular treatments for autism.
4. List the criteria for a diagnosis of mental retardation: IQ test that results in an IQ between 70 and 75,
Characteristics of this disability: Short attention span Excessive activity Trouble organizing Talks excessively Fails to complete task Autism/Autistic Disorder …
2) identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships…
Communication difficulties may contribute to autistic people becoming socially anxious or depressed or prone to self-injurious behaviours. Significant percentage of people with autism are being diagnosed with co-morbid mood, anxiety and compulsive disorders which may also contribute to behavioural and functioning challenges.…
Children with autism are unresponsive to others, uncommunicative, repetitive, and rigid their symptoms usually appear before the age of three. An autistic individual will have difficulty sustaining employment, accomplishing household responsibilities, and leading independent lives. Furthermore, they express having problems displaying closeness and empathy and have limited interests and activities. The characteristics seem to be pronounced as indifferent in physical care and affectionate expressive interest in those who are taking care of them. Verbal communication and language impairments and inability…
Identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships…
The autism/autistic spectrum describes a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders. These disorders are characterised by social deficits and communication difficulties, stereotyped or repetitive behaviours and interests, and in some cases, cognitive delays. These disorders include Autism, Asperger’s syndrome and Rett Syndrome.…
The sociocultural theory of autism is not supported by research and therefore is not considered valid. Basically this theory is based upon the idea that autism is a result of factors like cold or rejecting parents, but studies have not been able to prove this to be true (Comer, 2005).…
Autistic Spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is characterised by lack of social skills, aggressive behaviour, lack of imagination, difficulties communicating and repetitive behaviour. (Anderson et al, 2008)…
The first signs of autism are seen within the first three years of life. Parents will notice that the child is distant and does not respond to many things such as playing with other children and social ques. As an infant many people would be surprised to know that infants can respond clearly to social ques. The baby usually doesn 't develop any bonds with his/her mother or caregiver. When parents go to pick up an autistic child, he/she may either seem rigid or limp, which is usually a result of their muscle tone. Autistic children are usually developmentally behind and as a result do not exhibit usual characteristics as other children. Example, a child with Autism may not reach out for their parents as they approach them. Another…
Autism also known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of disorders of brain development. These disorders are described such as difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. People with Autism can have problems with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances.…
Vaccines are responsible for minimizing the risk of many deadly diseases and even eradicating some completely. People today are privileged enough to live during a time where the fear of dying from a disease like measles or smallpox is negligible. Even so vaccines are not without dissenters. There is a segment of humanity that believes there is a credible association between vaccines and rising autism rates. The following articles will show that there are varying ideas on the best way to disprove vaccination opponents, yet no solid solution has been reached on how to convince vaccination opponents that their fears are unfounded.…
Autism is a disability which affects how a person relates and communicates with others. Children with autism find it difficult to understand facial expressions or the tone of a voice. They can feel lonely and cut off from society as they avoid social interaction. This could affect their ability to development or interact in social settings or in the classroom.…
Stone, H. (2006). Autism. In G.L. Albrecht (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Disability (Vol. 1, p.146-147). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Reference. Retrieved from http://0-go.galegroup.com.source.unco.edu/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCS3469300080&v=2.1&u=uncol&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w…
vaccinations are linked to autism which is completely false. This has been refuted many times by…
1.) What "causes" autism is quite a controversial topic and as I explored this topic, I found a plethora of reasons. Vaccines, such as the MMR (Mumps-Measles-Rubella) are linked to the disorder. Genetics are certainly involved with most cases. Studies have shown that with autistic family members are more likely to have autistic children and parents with one autistic child are at increased risk of having more than one autistic child, however, the theory that parental practices are responsible has long been disproven.…