Annotated Bibliography
Cullen, L., & Barlow, J. (2002). Parents' experiences of caring for children with autism and attending a touch therapy program. Child Care in Practice, 8(1), 35-45. In this article, Cullen and Barlow discuss in depth the emotional strains of parenting a child diagnosed with autism. It states that parents often isolate themselves from social activities due to the fact that their child exhibits challenging behavior patterns that many people do not understand. Often, parents have trouble maintaining social relationships and are at an increased risk of suffering from depression. The point of this article was to assess a group of parents’ experiences parenting a child with autism. Then, that knowledge was used to develop …show more content…
Galinat, Barcalow, and Krivda stress the fact that an increasing number of children with disabilities, such as autism, are entering the regular school systems. Due to this point, they outline symptoms of autism and explain that each person’s needs vary significantly. Symptoms include social withdrawal, impaired communication, and unusual behaviors such as being fixated on a specific routine. Early identification of autism, rather than later identification, most often leads to positive outcomes. Applied behavior analysis therapy is a technique used to comprehend and shape the behavior of children with autism. Applied behavior analysis therapy is used under the assumption that reinforced behaviors will be repeated and those that are not reinforced will not be repeated. If a school nurse knows how to use the applied behavior analysis system, preferred behaviors can be taught to a child making the nurse’s job much easier. The article also discusses the fact that certain strategies may be needed to lessen the child’s outbursts; gaining their attention and calming them down. Nurses must know distraction techniques such as singing, conversation, or the use of rewards or toys to divert the child’s attention from a particular subject.
Sawyer, M., Bittman, M., La Greca, A., Crettenden, A., Harchak, T., & Martin, J. (2009). Time demands of caring for children with autism: what are the implications …show more content…
They acknowledge the fact that an understanding of autism will help nurses in many different settings better care for these children. First, they talk about the prevalence of autism in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that 1 in 150 children are living with an autism spectrum disorder in a study done across America. They state that the prevalence of autism is higher than that of cancer or Down Syndrome. Autism is assumed to be a disorder that has no single cause. Inglese and Elder state that it may be caused by several factors, such as genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. The article goes on to explain that children meeting the criteria for autism exhibit a variety of deficits that are outlined by the DSM-IV. The child must meet at least two criteria involving social impairment, one criteria involving impaired communication, and one concerning their range of interests. Children must also display the condition before three years of age.
Lee, L., Harrington, R., Louie, B., & Newschaffer, C. (2007). Children with autism: quality of life and parental concerns. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 1147-
Cullen, L., & Barlow, J. (2002). Parents' experiences of caring for children with autism and attending a touch therapy program. Child Care in Practice, 8(1), 35-45. In this article, Cullen and Barlow discuss in depth the emotional strains of parenting a child diagnosed with autism. It states that parents often isolate themselves from social activities due to the fact that their child exhibits challenging behavior patterns that many people do not understand. Often, parents have trouble maintaining social relationships and are at an increased risk of suffering from depression. The point of this article was to assess a group of parents’ experiences parenting a child with autism. Then, that knowledge was used to develop …show more content…
Galinat, Barcalow, and Krivda stress the fact that an increasing number of children with disabilities, such as autism, are entering the regular school systems. Due to this point, they outline symptoms of autism and explain that each person’s needs vary significantly. Symptoms include social withdrawal, impaired communication, and unusual behaviors such as being fixated on a specific routine. Early identification of autism, rather than later identification, most often leads to positive outcomes. Applied behavior analysis therapy is a technique used to comprehend and shape the behavior of children with autism. Applied behavior analysis therapy is used under the assumption that reinforced behaviors will be repeated and those that are not reinforced will not be repeated. If a school nurse knows how to use the applied behavior analysis system, preferred behaviors can be taught to a child making the nurse’s job much easier. The article also discusses the fact that certain strategies may be needed to lessen the child’s outbursts; gaining their attention and calming them down. Nurses must know distraction techniques such as singing, conversation, or the use of rewards or toys to divert the child’s attention from a particular subject.
Sawyer, M., Bittman, M., La Greca, A., Crettenden, A., Harchak, T., & Martin, J. (2009). Time demands of caring for children with autism: what are the implications …show more content…
They acknowledge the fact that an understanding of autism will help nurses in many different settings better care for these children. First, they talk about the prevalence of autism in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that 1 in 150 children are living with an autism spectrum disorder in a study done across America. They state that the prevalence of autism is higher than that of cancer or Down Syndrome. Autism is assumed to be a disorder that has no single cause. Inglese and Elder state that it may be caused by several factors, such as genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. The article goes on to explain that children meeting the criteria for autism exhibit a variety of deficits that are outlined by the DSM-IV. The child must meet at least two criteria involving social impairment, one criteria involving impaired communication, and one concerning their range of interests. Children must also display the condition before three years of age.
Lee, L., Harrington, R., Louie, B., & Newschaffer, C. (2007). Children with autism: quality of life and parental concerns. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 1147-