Safeguarding Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of current provisions for safeguarding children and young people with Autism‚ whilst paying attention to proposed and current legislation and reports/ policy initiatives from a UK and Welsh perspectives. The rationale for this paper is because the writer has a nine year old autistic child. All children’s welfare is underpinned by legislation‚ leaving parents and adults
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but is still really intelligent. Autism can be beneficial to autistic people because it can help them be more confident and express themselves however they please. They understand the differences between them and others and they don’t allow people’s thoughts and opinions to sway them. An example of this would be they are creative with their thoughts‚ they like to challenge themselves‚ and they see each situation differently than the average human being. Autism can be beneficial for autistic people
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Vaccinations do not cause Autism Jonas Salk was a medical researcher and virologist who created the polio vaccine in 1952. Thanks to Mr.Salk polio is eradicated in the wealthier countries. Mr.Salk has won numerous medals for his contributions to science‚ such as the John Scott Legacy Medal‚ the Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ Congressional Gold Medal‚ Lasker - DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award‚ the Meritorious award and many more. However more recently vaccinations have come under heavy fire
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COPING MECHANISMS OF PARENTS OF CHILD A DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: BASIS FOR COUNSELING PROGRAM Researcher: Aracelli C Legarda INTRODUCTION Parenting is a highly stressful job. Everyday is a challenge. Some days are easy and others are hard. However still‚ this is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs parents will ever face. It is therefore critical to know how parents cope when having a child with autism. Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired
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Literature Review: Autism Spectrum Disorders: What is Autism‚ how is it caused‚ and how can it be treated? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Crystal Waynick April 3‚ 2012 Abstract Autism has become an increasing subject of interest‚ especially to researchers and medical professionals. This increase in interest is most likely due to the fact that autism is becoming an increasing problem in children‚ with the number of diagnoses doubling in
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Running head: THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM AS AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DISORDER The Treatment of Autism as an Information Processing Disorder Mark Collins University of the Rockies Dr. Robert Wolf August 1‚ 2010 Abstract This paper examines some of the research and theories related to the neurological‚ sensorimotor‚ and memory functions in individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorders. It examines data associated with dysfunction within four neural mechanisms in the brain of those
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studies. FOREIGN LITERATURES According to the study of the orbitofrontal–amygdala circuit and self-regulation of social–emotional behavior in autism that. Autism is centrally characterized by developmental disruption in social–emotional behavior and communication. Numerous studies have documented that‚ across the spectrum of disability‚ individuals with autism have poor social and affective relatedness‚ difficulty developing and maintaining social relationships with peers‚ problems in the social use
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and Autism Information Cycle Megan Woods On February 26‚ 1998‚ the Royal Free Hospital in London made a press release based on the hypothesis of Dr. Andrew Wakefield‚ which insinuated that a causal link existed between the MMR (measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella) vaccine and autism in children. Two days later‚ his research article was printed in the Lancet Journal in which he detailed the link he believed existed between the MMR vaccine‚ gastrointestinal disease and the development of autism. This
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Autism: A Disorder That Is Becoming More Common Kelly Zulkoski Central Community College 06 December 2012 Autism: A Disorder That Is Becoming More Common “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects 1.13% which is 1 of 88 American children” (Landrigan et al‚ 2012). Autism is a neurological disorder that affects lives of many children and adults. Some have a mild affect and some are very impaired to the point that they
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Running head: AQUATIC THERAPY: Aquatic Therapy: An Effective Physical Therapy for Children with Autism Aquatic Therapy: An Effective Physical Therapy for Children with Autism Water has been used for rehabilitative‚ rejuvenation and healing purposes for over 100 years. (Irion‚ 1997). Aquatic therapy has been accepted as a beneficial physical therapy treatment. However‚ the primary use of aquatic therapy (Fragala-Pinkham‚ Haley‚ & O’Neill‚ 2008) has been for those patients that have had
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