THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM According to the National Institute of Mental Health, all children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders demonstrate deficits in, social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviours or interests. Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders do not follow the same patterns of child development. In some children, hints of future problems may be apparent from birth. Most of the time, problems in communication and social skills become more noticeable as the child lags further behind other children the same age. There are also many other disorders that often go hand and hand with ASD, such as Attention Deficit Disorder. There have been a lot of studies showing the correlation between the two. Which of course makes learning that much harder, considering it is often difficult to teach the Autistic child, due to the lack of social cues and skills. In addition, the lack of attention is often problematic. (National Institute of Mental Institute)…
As individuals with ASD grow and develop a natural need to ensure that they are socially included and not hidden away from society will come about and this poses a particular challenge as the general public, despite some change in attitude still have a long way to go. It is a known fact that individuals with ASD are often viewed simply as, badly behaved and having poor parenting. For the individuals with ASD the early stages of development require varying levels of support based on the severity of their ASD, however support may need to continue throughout their lives. This may be provided in varying forms such as Respite and Short breaks services, like those provided by my Local authority for example or in the form of sitting services, outreach workers and adult services etc. From early childhood the educational needs for children with ASD will vary and individuals will need a statement of special Educational Need (SEN), to receive maximum support in school, particularly speech and language therapy and social skills…
It is found in the category of neurodevelopment disorders. The symptoms of Autism vary according to severity. Some are more noticeable in children, while others it may be not noticeable at all. The symptoms of having autism include the following: impairment in social interaction, fixation on inanimate objects, inability to communicate normally, and a resistance to change in daily routine. Characteristics traits associated with Autism are the following: repetition of words or phrases, lack of eye contact, unmotivated tantrums, inability to express needs verbally, and insensitivity to pain. Also an individual with autism will react differently to stimulations like light or noise, than other children would. The symptoms and characteristics vary from child to child and change over time from very severe, subsequently less…
Body language – People with ASD’s often have difficulties understanding and using body language. This may make them seem rude, but they also avoid eye contact as it makes them feel uncomfortable.…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disability that impacts development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. An individual with a diagnosis of ASD typically shows difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social…
Asperger 's Syndrome is another form of autism and students with the syndrome will have many of the symptoms of those with autism however they are usually better at holding conversation and are not quite as detached from the world. As it is an Impairment of social skills so those with the syndrome would need constant attention and social communication.…
Children with Asperger 's syndrome generally have difficulty interacting with others and often are awkward in social situations. Even though they do express a desire to participate socially, they tend to struggle with social interactions. This may be one of their biggest challenges, to be able to interact socially among others.…
For example, a person with ASD may react to a certain situation by flapping their arms, having a temper tantrum, or repeating words or phrases (Good, 2015). An individual with ASD may perceive their own babbling or repeating of words as holding a conversation. Likewise, they may not realize their actions may be perceived by others as disruptive or unusual.…
Formerly known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS); ASD is an undefined and cluster of multiple symptoms: cognitive, communicative, and sensory. According to Morrison (2014), “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder with widely varying degrees and manifestations that has both genetic and environmental causes.” Symptoms of ASD can be seen in children as early as 6 months of age. However, not all children show signs early some children don’t show symptoms until 2 years of age. Many students due to the lack of knowledge and acceptance about ASD many children aren’t diagnoses or introduced to early interventions until they enter school, and even then some students may go under the raider because their high intellectual ability. Some symptoms that might be seen in students with ASD are: unable to play pretend games, avoid eye contact, trouble interrupting the feelings of others (including non-verbal communication), having trouble with delayed speech and language skills, over reacts to change is schedule or routine, obsessive interest, and answers questions with unrelated answers. In my experience these students lack peer communication, they often have no friends, and some prefer to play alone, peers or adults cannot comfort when they become upset. Individuals with ASD may suffer acutely from some symptoms and mildly from…
The symptoms of Asperger syndrome are caused by delays in several areas of development such as social skills, communication skills, motor skills, and language skills. Patients with Asperger syndrome can become over-focused on a single topic or object and will want to know everything about the topic and will talk very little about anything else. Their areas of interest may be extremely narrow and they will often rattle off facts about their topic of interest with no conclusion or connection to conversation (Asperger Syndrome-PubMed Health). Asperger patients also exhibit social awkwardness and have trouble forming relationships. Eye contact, use of facial expressions, and body language are impaired in patients and can inhibit regulation of social interaction. Patients may also lack emotional empathy and the ability to recognize social cues (OASIS @ MAAP - What Is Asperger Syndrome?). Speech may have a lack of rhythm, odd inflection, or a monotone pitch in patients with Asperger syndrome. They may also lack the control to match the volume of their voice to their surroundings (Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet). Asperger syndrome patients may show delays in motor development and exhibit unusual physical behaviors such as repetitive arm flapping, twisting, or other whole body movements (Asperger Syndrome - PubMed Health).…
Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder consists of the perception and socialization of the diagnosed children with other individuals. The symptoms cause problems in the vital regions of development, social interaction, communication, and conduct (2014). Various children display indications of autism spectrum disorder in initial babyhood. During childhood some could progress as usual for early years of life, but the child may all of a sudden withdraw, become hostile, or linguistic skills begin to get difficult (2014). Problems with social and interaction signs may be things like will not answer to his or her name being called, does not like being held and will withdraw to their own little world, loss of capability to say words or whole sentences, talk with strange pitches, and does not convey feelings (2014).…
- Most children improve as they mature to adulthood, but social and communication difficulties may persist. The lack of demonstrated empathy is possibly the most dysfunctional aspect of Asperger syndrome. Individuals with AS experience difficulties in basic elements of social interaction. People with Asperger syndrome often display behavior, interests, and activities that are restricted and repetitive and are sometimes abnormally intense or focused. Although individuals with Asperger syndrome acquire language skills without significant general delay and their speech typically lacks significant abnormalities.…
Interact socially and appropriately – Children with ASD have difficulties in behaviour as they experience difficulties in communication and social interaction.…
Impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and non verbal communication, and repetitive of severely limited activities with interest. Autistic children have problems with communication, social interaction, obsessive interest and excessively repetitive behaviors…
Another common problem that many people with Asperger’s face is clumsiness of social interaction. They tend to…