Lack of friends, loneliness, few social activities, and little support are among the most common problems that individuals with autism and their families face. Some families cope well with the additional challenges autism brings, but for many others it can be a big change. Individuals with autism face many challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as unique strengths and differences (Autism Speaks). They are also faced with the challenges of trying to “fit in”, not being able to express themselves, and anxiety because they cannot make sense of what is going on around them. Parents avoid taking their child out in public place, so they do not face the reactions from others who do not understand
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Autism’s signs tend to appear between the ages of 2 and 3. In some cases can be diagnosed even earlier. There is no single cause for autism. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills’ and sensory sensitivities (Autism Society, 2011). A person on the spectrum may follow some of these behaviors, but not all are needed to be diagnosed.
There has been an increase in the diagnosis of ASD over a short period of time. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 68 births in the United States (Autism Society, 2011). ASD is about 4.5 time more common among boys than among girls. ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. An autism diagnosis not only changes the life of the child diagnosed, but also that of family …show more content…
Positive father–child interactions can be significantly fostered when fathers are educated and economically secure (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). Having higher levels of education can lead to better access to various social support services and gain better coping skills. In contrast, economically disadvantaged fathers often have inadequate education and limited resources and, therefore, may be more adversely affected by having children with disability (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). Financial hardship can have a direct/or indirect impacts on family stability and functioning. one of the most reported indirect costs of having a child with a disability on fathers is their partners’ (mothers’) reduced opportunity to enter the workforce due to the constant care required for the child (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). With having the support and economic opportunity, fathers are able to maintain an optimistic outlook and respond successfully to potential life changes and rebound the disruptive life
Autism’s signs tend to appear between the ages of 2 and 3. In some cases can be diagnosed even earlier. There is no single cause for autism. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills’ and sensory sensitivities (Autism Society, 2011). A person on the spectrum may follow some of these behaviors, but not all are needed to be diagnosed.
There has been an increase in the diagnosis of ASD over a short period of time. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 68 births in the United States (Autism Society, 2011). ASD is about 4.5 time more common among boys than among girls. ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. An autism diagnosis not only changes the life of the child diagnosed, but also that of family …show more content…
Positive father–child interactions can be significantly fostered when fathers are educated and economically secure (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). Having higher levels of education can lead to better access to various social support services and gain better coping skills. In contrast, economically disadvantaged fathers often have inadequate education and limited resources and, therefore, may be more adversely affected by having children with disability (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). Financial hardship can have a direct/or indirect impacts on family stability and functioning. one of the most reported indirect costs of having a child with a disability on fathers is their partners’ (mothers’) reduced opportunity to enter the workforce due to the constant care required for the child (Ahmad & Dardas, 2015). With having the support and economic opportunity, fathers are able to maintain an optimistic outlook and respond successfully to potential life changes and rebound the disruptive life