Introduction In order to understand the causes of autism‚ biologically‚ environmentally‚ cognitively‚ one must understand what autism truly is. According to the American Psychiatric Association‚ autism spectrum disorder is defined by impairment in social interaction and communication skills‚ as well as an occurrence of repetitive behavior along with a need for a routine (APA‚ 2000). The American child psychologist Leo Kanner first described the condition in 1943 (Funk & Wagnalls‚ 2014). It is
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Autism in the Workplace 2013 A child just turned 16 months old a week ago‚ they have spoken no words‚ and have had little to no signs of joyful expression; these are severe red flags that this child may be suffering from a condition known as Autism. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears in very early brain development; however‚ the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms tend to emerge between 2 and
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Autism is known as a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life. It affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. People with autism have problems with non-verbal communication‚ social interactions‚ and activities that include elements of play. Symptoms of autism are usually first noticed by a parent or another caregiver sometime during the child’s first three years. Autism is a wide-spectrum disorder which means no two people with autism
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The Puzzle of Autism “Autism spectrum disorder(Asd) is just a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development.”1 Some people with the disorder are nonverbal or verbal. Some autistics may not do well in social situations but they might excel in things math and art. Now most autistics don’t like to be treated like they are different. They just want to be like everyone else. They just don’t think the same. They are far more sensitive than normal people(or so they are called). Most
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{my brother} was autistic‚" says Tamara Robinson in an interview. Autism is "a syndrome of childhood characterized by a lack of social relationship‚ a lack of communication abilities‚ persistent compulsive‚ rituals‚ and resistance to change" (Paluszny 1). For centuries‚ medical professionals have tried to understand autism and its origin. The above example shows only a few examples of autistic behavior. The history of autism extends‚ as far back as the late sixteenth century; however‚ during
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Autism Internet Module: Assessment for Identification Drexel University: EDUC 551 The module for assessment for identification and intervention for children with autism incorporated a great deal of information on how to evaluate and identify students with ASD. When taking the post-assessment‚ I missed one question about why children with autism tend to be diagnosed earlier than students with Asperger’s. Even though this was the only question I had incorrect I was still unsure
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J Autism Dev Disord (2010) 40:1485–1494 DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-1001-3 ORIGINAL PAPER Sense of Coherence and Coping with Stress Among Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Ewa Pisula • Zuzanna Kossakowska Published online: 2 April 2010 Ó Springer Science+Business Media‚ LLC 2010 Abstract The purpose of the study was to compare the level of sense of coherence (SOC) in parents of children with autism and in parents of typically developing children‚ and to examine the association between
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Vaccinations and Autism Most parents take their infants to the doctor for regularly scheduled well baby visits. Included in these visits are usually the recommended vaccinations to prevent the baby from contracting life threatening diseases‚ such as measles or polio. Vaccinations have been used for decades and deemed safe. Routine vaccinations have been under scrutiny lately and questioned how safe they really are by parents of autistic children. Parents are pushing for research and answers as
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Autism‚ also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ is five complex brain disorders that affects a person’s behavior‚ communication‚ and social skills. Autism is caused from very early brain development. The most obvious stages of autism come anywhere between age two and three‚ and lasts throughout their whole life. The Centers for Disease Control said that ASDs were‚ "Developmental disabilities that cause substantial impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of unusual
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Vaccination: Contributor or the only thing to blame for Autism? By: A Sheridan Autism is a developmental disorder that causes an impaired social interaction and communication among the individuals affected. It is classified as a spectrum disorder because it affects a variety of people to various degrees (Autism Society of America‚ 2009). The cause of autism is unknown but some blame vaccinations like MMR (measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella) and the influenza vaccination on the cause
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