Asperger syndrome

Autism is a developmental disorder that impacts social interaction, language acquisition, and repetitive behavior (Gargaro, Rinehart, Bradshaw, Tonge, & Sheppard, 2011). The disorder affects males at a higher rate at a ratio of 4-5 to 1, and in the American population has a prevalence rate of 0.9% (Gargaro et al., 2011). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common neuro-developmental disorder that is characterized by inattentiveness and impulsivity (Gargaro et al., 2011). The…

Autism. One single word that changed every aspect of my life. Fortunately for me, one that I can look back on and say for the better. Six plus years ago you could not have gotten me to believe I would be perceiving a diagnosis that way. Amazing what time can do to ones’ perspective. Autism is God's plan for my son, Evan, who was just 22 months old when he was diagnosed. Sitting in the Psychiatric unit of Childrens Hospital watching the variety of children around me and thinking there is no way…

Kilee Hards HTHRHSC 7718 Sensory Integration Therapy Introduction Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically demonstrate co-occurring sensory processing problems secondary to the typical diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-5. Due to these findings and numerous studies concerned with the apparent impairment in sensory modulation across multiple sensory systems, hyperactivity or hyporeactivity to sensory input have been included as a diagnostic criterion for ASD (Case-Smith et.al,…

The reasons for choosing this article was the title. The title intrigued us to read more about it. The article shows the lack of transition planning and implementation. This article focuses on the perspectives of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers when they go through the experiences of health care transition. The authors mentioned that there have been many past studies about children with ASD with little or no information about the stage where their health conditions are…

Terminology Autism spectrum disorder- (ASD) Early intervention- (EI) Socioeconomic status- (SES) Intensive behavioral intervention- (IBI) Cognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT) -DSM IV Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community- (ABC-C) IEP Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is generally classified by social and emotional functions and repetitive behaviors (Autism spectrum disorder, 2014). In the year 2014 Autism New Jersey reports that 1 in 45…

Many of you would probably know what autism is through watching the movie Rain Man, whose character was so brilliantly played by Dustin Hoffman. The movie highlighted many of the frustrations faced by families with dealing with an autistic child or adult. It sheds light on the daily realities that a high-functioning person must face with autism. However, there are still many myths surrounding autism. So, let us get some of the facts straight in this article - what is autism? Autism is a brain…

Mrs. Harding completed a Vineland-3 questionnaire designed for parents or caregivers. Her responses indicate that Brendan’s overall adaptive behavior is Moderately Low Compared to same age children. His Adaptive Behavior Composite (ABC) score is 71 (3rd percentile). Brendan’s communication abilities fell as a strength in comparison to his other domains measured on the Vineland-3. The Communication Domain measured his receptive, expressive, and written skills. He obtain an adequate score of 96…

This paper synthesizes literature relating to the process of early diagnosis for children with Autism and their journey into early intervention and early education. As educators and/or interventionists, it is important to recognize that early identification, evidence-based interventions and family involvement is critical to a child with Autism’s overall development. Literature depicting the diagnostic process, the tools and their stability, and their potential for cultural bias will be reviewed…

While all of these experiences have successfully expanded my vat of knowledge and solidified my interest in the field, there is one in particular that has impacted me immensely: interaction with my cousin, Luke, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of three. Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure of observing his progress and the improvements that speech therapy has been able to provide him with. Fortunately, my aunt is a speech-language pathologist; therefore, she…

I: Different Define Primitive, what is autism? Primary, Autistic Disorder was once know as Kanner's Syndrome or Infantile Autism and is often referred to simply as autism. Aboriginal, thousands of nationally can exhibit a wide range of deficiencies in moderate to severe communication skills, social skills, and behavioral problems. Additional, several inhabitant through Autistic Disorder likewise possess mental retardation. In addition, the three most common early symptoms of Autistic Disorder…