What is autism?Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Autism causes children to experience the world differently from the way most other children do. It is hard for children with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Children who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can’t communicate without special help. They may also react to what is going on around them in unusual ways. Normal sounds
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History of Autism Doctors have come a long way since 1908‚ when the word autism was first used. Here’s a look at the history of autism spectrum disorder. By Virginia Sole-Smith You might think of autism as a new problem because it has become so much more prevalent in recent years. But it’s actually been on the books for more than 70 years--and our thinking about the condition has changed dramatically during that time. Here are the key events in autism history. 1908: The word autism is used to describe
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! ∀ # ∃!% ∀ % % #% & %∋ %! % CHALLENGES AND CAUSES OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Challenges and Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders In 1978 a normal baby girl named Violet was born into a loving family of five older children. Coddled and spoiled as new babies are by their parents and siblings‚ Violet initially 2 appeared to be a healthy and happy child. By one year of age
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Autism As I began reading the articles on autism I knew that I did not know much about this disorder and who were the most affected by it. It affects 1 out of 88 children in the world and most of them are males who are four times more likely to develop ASD than females (“Autism Fact Sheet”). Early signs of Autism may appear in the first months of life‚ and children with autism do not reach maturation as fast as normal children. One of the most common signs is that a normal child will point to objects
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Danella Armstrong Coun 646 Liberty University Abstract Autism is a very unique disorder in that no two individuals with the disability are identical with regard to signs and symptoms. Because there is such variety in the behavior and level of functioning with this disability‚ there are several other diagnosis under the umbrella of Autism to include: Asperger’s disorder‚ Rett’s disorder‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ Child Disintegrative Disorder‚ and Pervasive Development
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Autism and Rain Man In the movies things are portrayed in ways that are supposed to make the movie sell‚ which means that movies are not always accurate. The movie Rain Man was about a man and his brother‚ who happened to be an autistic savant. In Rain Man Dustin Hoffman played Raymond‚ who was a high-functioning autistic savant. In the movie Raymond had routines and rituals that he did; and when his routines were interrupted or he was afraid of something he had a temper tantrum where he would
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1 Autism is a social‚ mental‚ and physical condition that affects children and adults every year. Many families have dealt and are dealing with the struggles that accompany this disease. Autism can affect a person in various ways‚ and there are many different forms that can range from mild to severe. Autism stays with a person throughout their whole life. It is believed that two to six of every thousand people on the Earth suffer from autism. American psychiatrist Leo Kanner came up with the
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and Gould in 1979. More often children with autism will also have additional difficulties‚ thus further compounding the already profound impact on the family. The impact of having a child with autism varies from family to family‚ however it generally affects all members and is far reaching‚ impacting emotionally‚ physically and financially. Diagnosis Difficulties in obtaining a diagnosis of autism are well documented‚ and as children with autism often display developmental difficulties from
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Autism Introduction The only information that I had ever known regarding autism came from a nineteen eighties movie called Rain Man. Even then‚ the thought of it was quickly lost in the archives of my mind. Not until I had a child of my own did I realize the significance of autism and the effects that it has on the children of which it afflicts and their families. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that almost one out of every one hundred and fifty children
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Research Paper Society’s View on Mental Disabilities (Autism) Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that autism presents itself during the first three years of a person’s life. The condition is the result of a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain function‚ affecting development of the person’s communication and social interaction skills. People with autism have issues with non-verbal communication‚ a wide range of social interactions‚ and activities
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