By reading as far as chapter 109‚ I feel you truly learn the positive and negative characteristic of Autism. Also‚ the disappearance of Christopher’s mother is highly suspicious. In the beginning of the novel I could tell there was something different about Chris. Soon after reading you find out he has Autism. His incident in the police office really shows how autism can affect his understanding of things. For example on page 7 Chris is being asked questions by the police officer and then states
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Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Alexandra H. Solomon & Beth Chung The article‚ “Understanding Autism: How Family Therapists Can Support Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”‚ contains the researches about the Autism‚ and the solutions to improve the life of children with Autism between family therapists and their parents. “The number of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased
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Autism was unknown and unheard of in the ancient cultures and medieval times. This disorder just so happened to “appear” approximately 60 years ago. The numbers each year continue to rise. According to research‚ studies based on the prevalence and evolution of autism‚ fifteen years ago‚ the likelihood was one to two children per 10‚000 (Sharpe‚ 2007). Studies show that in 2010‚ the overall prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder was 14.7 per 1‚000 children who are aged eight years. To further
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Developmental Disabilities (2013)‚ an intellectual disability is “a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior‚ which covers many everyday social and practical skills” (p. 1). Looking at this definition‚ it is clear that intellectual disabilities are fairly complex and diverse as they result in different types of learning difficulties‚ along with variations in adaptive functioning skills. This being said‚ intellectual disabilities are affecting
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evidence-based practices shown through research to improve student learning (Mulligan ‚ Sept 2011).” Educating students with disability is of the highest priority for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (Mulligan ‚ Sept 2011). Who frequently filter the results of research and examination in order for general and special educators to connect the “evidence based practices” regarding educating students with disabilities (Mulligan ‚ Sept 2011). Modifications and Accommodations
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February 23rd‚ 2016 Autism‚ or a disorder of social and functional challenges‚ affects about one in every sixty-eight children in the world today (‘Facts about ASD’). The cause of autism has not yet appeared to scientists‚ but they have found ways to prevent it through pregnancy. My personal experience with autism showed me what the condition does to the person and to their families‚ and through my research‚ I discovered that scientists have found ways to overcome autism and its affects. My experience
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Introduction To Intellectual Disability Crystle Sandridge Grand Canyon University- SPE 351 February 5‚ 2014 When teaching students there will be issues that will arise‚ whether it is teaching general education or special education students. The difference is with the students in special education and the many ways this matter must be approached. Within the rights of the student with special needs‚ there are laws‚ terminology and classifications among others that explain the needs
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changes in a gene’s DNA. Autism risk factors‚ for example‚ appear to include such influences as parental age at conception‚ maternal nutrition‚ infection during pregnancy and prematurity (“Environmental Factors in Autism Initiative”). If a child is conceived at an older age or the mother does not take proper care of herself‚ then the end result could be an Autistic child. An infection during the pregnancy and prematurity are also environmental factors that could cause Autism. Because these factors
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Severe and Multiple Disabilities Case Study Sarina never had the opportunity to go preschool an didn’t begin her formal education in the public schools until the age of 6. She is now 15 years old and goes to Eastmont Junior High. Sarina does not verbally speak‚ walk‚ hear‚ or see. Professionals have used several labels to describe her‚ including severely disabled‚ severely multiple handicapped‚ deaf-blind and profoundly mentally retarded. Sarina has a support team of administrators‚ teachers
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Attachments and the Effects of Children with Disability When reading the article and the definitions of Attachment based on Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth we can debate the fact that how we make attachments plays a key role in the future as adults. Bowlby believed that the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers have a tremendous impact that continues throughout life. He suggested attachment also serves to keep the infant close to the mother‚ thus improving the child ’s chances
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