Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Phil McDowell APCE 602 December 16‚ 2012 Dr. Krista Bridgmon Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)‚ are a family of increasingly prevalent disabilities that qualify a child for special education services in the school under PL94-142‚ now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ about one in
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Brown 23 November 2012 Autism When I was in middle school‚ I went to this summer camp and met this little Autistic girl. She was very sweet‚ but I noticed there was something different about her. If I called her name she wouldn’t respond‚ and sometimes she wouldn’t talk much. I did not know her for very long because we were in different age groups but when I found out she was Autistic‚ it sparked an interest in working with special needs students. What is Autism? “Autism means a developmental
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in the United States. It used for patient diagnosis and treatment‚ and is important for collecting and communicating accurate public health statistics. The DSM consists of three major components: thediagnostic classification‚ the diagnostic criteria sets‚ and the descriptive text. The Multiaxial System of Diagnosis in DSM IV Criteria The DSM uses a "multiaxial" system for assessment. This assessment model is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis that includes a complete picture of not just acute symptoms
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All About Autism The rate of autism has gone up dramatically in recent years. “Autism affects every 1 and 88 children” (Wen 1). Some may want to know what autism is‚ or how they can check their child for symptoms. Possibly thinking of having a child‚ find out what may increase the risks of having a child with autism. Want to know the differences between an autistic child and a non-autistic child? Or even the likelihood of having a child with autism. Autism is a broad spectrum and effects every
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Honors English 12 April 26th 2013 Autism Autism is a complex disorder of the brains development which can cause problems in an individual’s abilities to function normally in society (webmd). Autism generally is seen in males rather than females. It is known as the fastest growing developmental disorder today (autismspeaks). There are many signs and symptoms that people with autism have to cope with. There are also different types of autisms‚ such as Aspergers syndrome‚ Rett Syndrome and
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When we hear the name Steve Jobs‚ autism isn’t what first comes to mind‚ and high functioning autism is the last. Considered to be the master mind in the computer world‚ Steve Jobs did not let his autism stop him from getting the education that he needed to excel in the field of computers‚ and neither should others who have the autism label. Sheltering Steve Jobs in a “special” classroom wasn’t an option for his parents‚ nor should it be an option for any child who is capable of succeeding in a
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders‚ characterized by social impairments‚ communication difficulties‚ and restricted‚ repetitive‚ and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder‚ sometimes called autism or classical ASD‚ is the most severe form of ASD‚ while other conditions along the spectrum include a milder form known as Asperger syndrome‚ and childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually
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researchers have been seeking the answers for Autism. Autism is defined as a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in America. On the spectrum‚ people who are affected by Autism are able to live normal lives and are even talented in some aspects such as writing or dancing. Recently‚ I was given the opportunity to interview a family regarding their son‚ Isaiah‚ who has Autism. Isaiah and his family have been battling
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Stephanie Conley 10/23/13 Biology Correlation between Autism and Control groups Introduction Autism also known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of disorders of brain development. These disorders are described such as difficulties in social interaction‚ verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. People with Autism can have problems with intellectual disability‚ difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal
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Autism spectrum disorders are caused by abnormalities in the brain that affect the neurodevelopment system and no single cause has been found (Grandin p.30). Some early indicators of autism are Lack of eye contact‚ lack of attention to the same item or topic another person is focusing on when interacting with that person‚ lack of reciprocal conversation‚ and atypical sensory/motor processing. Students who are diagnosed with autism have deficits in five areas: communication‚ socialization and social
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