Asperger’s Syndrome a Disability Throughout Life Donna Walker Student at Portland Community College 2012 Table of Contents 1) Introduction 3 a) What is Asperger’s Syndrome 3 b) The history of Asperger’s Syndrome 4 i) The Mercury Myth 4 2) Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis 5 c) How is it diagnosed 5 d) The effects of a diagnosis on the family e) The effects of a diagnosis on the child 3) Asperger’s
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Much has been studied on Autism. While doing research this reader viewed articles on behavior‚ coping skills‚ children’s development (including social skills) and therapies relating to Autism. Evidence behind Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy suggests that starting children early in a therapy setting gives them a better chance at a more “normal” life. Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a developmental disability that is characterized by
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with Autism Spectrum Disorder‚ specifically‚ Asperger Syndrome. Christopher is very gifted in math and science but lacks in social skills. The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night Time is unique because it is the first novel written in the first person by an autistic teenager‚ and clearly shows the way an autistic person reacts to social encounters
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be successful in educational or social settings. (aota) The specific interventions also depend on the age of the person diagnosed. At younger ages‚ therapists tend to focus on the sensory-processing‚ sensorimotor‚ social‚ and behavioral aspects of autism. In adolescence‚ the focus shifts to mainly social-behavioral aspects‚ transitioning to work‚ and gaining independence within the
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This paper looks at the conversational discourse presented by English psychologist and autism specialist Tony Attwood in an episode of Australian Broadcast Corporation’s podcast Conversations‚ hosted by Richard Fidler. This podcast episode is titled‚ “Love and family and Asperger’s: Tony Attwood” as it circles around the topic of marriages that involve one autistic partner and one neurotypical partner. Much of the examples given about these cases‚ in which Tony Attwood has professional experience
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with Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger ’s syndrome is a developmental disorder associated with Autism that is characterized by preoccupations in weird or unusual things or limited interests. Children can accurately be diagnosed with this type of autism at two years of age. The primary impairments would be social and communication impairments. Children with Asperger
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should be placed in regular classes‚ given special aides‚ or if they should be placed in special classes. In the book‚ The Spark‚ by Kristine Barnett‚ it talks about how Kristine’s son‚ Jacob‚ otherwise known as Jake‚ and how he was diagnosed with autism at age two‚ yet he overcame all of the stereotypes placed on autistic children. Jacob was in special ed class‚ but his mother pulled him out because he was not making any progress. She decided to prepare Jacob for mainstream kindergarten‚ all on her
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The Effect of Group Activity on Instances of Social Initiation in Children with Autism The impairments in socialization‚ communication‚ cognition and motor skills are all central features of individuals diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that affect their ability to function typically in society (Myles‚ Hagen‚ Holverstott‚ Hubbard & Smith 2005). An evident lack of interest with the social environment is a phenomenon of individuals with an ASD that has no known cause. The atypical
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Self Monitoring A. What is self monitoring? Self monitoring is a strategy that is often used in classrooms with children who have trouble staying on task and focusing. It is a method that involves a student taking responsibility of themselves academically and behaviorally and recording when they find themselves not on task. In essence‚ a sheet of paper is given to a child and a noise is made at certain intervals during the class day. This noise could be something that only the specific child hears
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Case Study on Jim Ashley Lammi PSYCH/515 April 8‚ 2013 Naomi Hall-Byers Case Study on Jim Jim is a 48-year-old Caucasian male that shows a sign of depression and possibly Asperger’s‚ which is a form of Autism but a more high functioning kind. His behavior seems normal to Jim but abnormal to everyone else. Although Jim can uphold a stable job his interactions with fellow coworkers is almost nonexistent. As well as the nonexistent relationship he has with his coworkers Jim does not see his
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