problems with autistic people interacting with other people? In what ways might people who do not have autism be put off making relationships with autistic people because of these problems?) 1.2 outline the problems of inflexibility and restrictiveness in activities and interests and how these may affect individuals on the autistic spectrum. (to help you answer this question; If people with autism find interaction with other people hard how is this likely to affect their behaviour? How do autistic
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common misconception is that autism is a ‘mental illness’ (following the definition above)‚ but it is rather a condition with some elements of illness‚ but more strengths and differences. The illness aspect comes into the condition a little because of how certain medical and mental health issues can go alongside autism‚ such as Gastrointestinal Disorders‚ ADHD‚ anxiety and phobias‚ night terrors and sleep disturbances‚ and seizures/epilepsy. Autism is also referred to as ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ because
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What is theory of mind? by Josh Clark Source: Clark‚ Josh. ‘What is theory of mind?’ 05 April 2011. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://people.howstuffworks.com/theory-of-mind.htm> Back when you were a child of 2 or so‚ you were virtually mindless‚ at least compared to how you are now. In the first few years of life‚ your primary focus was you: you wanted food‚ comfort‚ a colorful toy – and you were willing to cry very loudly to get it. In return‚ you offered nothing but potential quiet. You were egocentric
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laboratory of the University of Chicago‚ studies and work with disturbed children‚ it can only be said that these feral children most likely suffered from infantile autism‚ because the kids that were studied by this school exhibited similar actions and were raised with some of the utmost attention from adults and were diagnosed with infantile autism; thus meaning‚ that these children are usually not able to blend in socially with others or with circumstances that are presented throughout life. Bettelheim
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It focuses on the normal ups and downs of a typical romance that is compounded by the fact that the lovers both have Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder similar to Autism. Persons with Asperger’s share some of the same traits as those with Autism. For example they may lack the proper social skills when interacting with others‚ they prefer routine‚ and often react negatively to change. Asperger’s is a lifelong challenge for the person‚ but many adults
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Autism Internet Module: Assessment for Identification Drexel University: EDUC 551 The module for assessment for identification and intervention for children with autism incorporated a great deal of information on how to evaluate and identify students with ASD. When taking the post-assessment‚ I missed one question about why children with autism tend to be diagnosed earlier than students with Asperger’s. Even though this was the only question I had incorrect I was still unsure
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Picture this: you‚ as a special education teacher‚ are given a student who has been diagnosed with Autism. You’ve had many individuals with Autism in your classroom‚ so you know how to properly work with them and how to aid them in and outside the classroom. No big deal‚ right? Let’s change this scenario. Picture this: you‚ as a special education teacher‚ are given a student who is diagnosed with Autism and has recently been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. BAM! Game changer. Now‚ the child’s
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Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Intellectually Disabled Persons: Which is the Classifying Entity? As I write this‚ sitting in a solitaire corner of the library‚ I’m gently enclosing in my hand a simple rubber bracelet. My inspiration. Not the famous‚ bright yellow LiveStrong ones that Neil Armstrong once yielded‚ but a modest black band with contrasting white letters simply stating "I See You." This statement may seem unpretentious and bland‚ maybe even comical to some‚ but it has a sincere
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‘The effectiveness of nurture groups on student progress: evidence from a national research study’‚ Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties‚ 12 (3)‚ 171-190. Garretson‚ HB. Fein‚ D. Waterhouse‚ L. (1990) ‘Sustained Attention in Children with Autism’ Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders‚ 20 (1) pp.101-114. Gray‚ C. (1994) The social story book. Arlington‚ TX: Future Horizons. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) (2001) Special educational needs and disability act. London: HMSO Humphrey N.‚ Parkinson
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function. This includes learning‚ speech‚ sensory sensations‚ mood‚ movement‚ breathing‚ and even chewing‚ swallowing‚ and digestion. Rett Syndrome is very commonly misdiagnosed as autism‚ because of their similar symptoms. According to the Encyclopedia of Women’s Health by Christine Ammer‚ Rett’s disorder is related to autism and that is why it’s so easily mistaken. This disorder can be present with a wide range of disability ranging from mild to severe. It is hard to diagnose because development seems
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