Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is unique as there are multiple factors causing the disorder. According to The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), 1 out of 68 newborns in Malaysia is estimated to have autism. Autism is not the same as being shy or do not know what to say to others instead people with ASD are unable to understand the basic social conventions that others take for granted such as making eye contact, holding a conversation, or recognising gestures (Autism Society, n.d.). Over one-third of people with ASD are nonverbal and like to follow certain patterns or repeated behaviours. Although might have disabilities, most of the autistics acquire great long-term memory in minor details, excel in music, art,
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People with Autistic Disorder have language delays, social and communication challenges, unusual behaviours and interest and most of the autistics have intellectual disability. People with Asperger Syndrome have some symptoms of Autistic Disorder such as facing social challenges and having unusual behaviours and interests but do not have problems with language or intellectual disability. People with Pervasive Developmental Disorder typically have difficulties to face social and communication challenges. Prof Stephen Shore once said, ‘If you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the spectrum.’ (amaze, n.d.). This indicates that everyone on the autism spectrum are impossible to be alike. All people on the autism spectrum are different and will experience autism in different …show more content…
According Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are several types of therapies used to treat autistics such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and medication. ABA which is a treatment that encourages positive behaviours and discourages negative behaviours in order to improve variety of skills. Occupational Therapy where autistics are educated with skills that enable them to live independently. Speech therapy helps to improve autistics’ communication skills. This will enable autistics to communicate verbally or by using gestures. There are some medications that can help autistics to manage high energy levels, inability to focus, depression, and
People with Autistic Disorder have language delays, social and communication challenges, unusual behaviours and interest and most of the autistics have intellectual disability. People with Asperger Syndrome have some symptoms of Autistic Disorder such as facing social challenges and having unusual behaviours and interests but do not have problems with language or intellectual disability. People with Pervasive Developmental Disorder typically have difficulties to face social and communication challenges. Prof Stephen Shore once said, ‘If you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the spectrum.’ (amaze, n.d.). This indicates that everyone on the autism spectrum are impossible to be alike. All people on the autism spectrum are different and will experience autism in different …show more content…
According Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are several types of therapies used to treat autistics such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and medication. ABA which is a treatment that encourages positive behaviours and discourages negative behaviours in order to improve variety of skills. Occupational Therapy where autistics are educated with skills that enable them to live independently. Speech therapy helps to improve autistics’ communication skills. This will enable autistics to communicate verbally or by using gestures. There are some medications that can help autistics to manage high energy levels, inability to focus, depression, and