Autism diagnosis is not a brief process. It will take time to diagnose. The distance you have to take to an autism diagnosis can be difficult and very time-consuming. In fact, it is often 2 to 3 years after the first symptoms of autism are perceived before an official diagnosis is made. This is because in large part to concerns about labeling or incorrectly diagnosing the child. However, diagnosing autism can also be put off if the doctor doesn’t take a parent’s concerns seriously or if the…
Autism is a disorder in the people’s brain. With autism some part of the brain cannot communicate together. This is a spectrum disorder because every person has different symptoms. It is affecting too many children in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (asd). Because autism is been increasing in the past years, it is considered one of the fastest-growing developmental disability…
Charles Morgan C&C Trudy Price-O’Neil 5/9/2017 The Growing Rate of Autism Autism, also known as ASD is a spectrum disorder is “range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.” (Autism Speaks). Autism affects the X chromosome; therefore, the disorder is prevalent in males. The number of children affected by autism has grown over the last 12 years significantly. According…
Although society as a whole has made some progress from when autism was first discovered in the 1940’s, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still very much stigmatized in the 21st century. The social stigma of ASD is complicated, and varies depending on what country is in question, but scientists and parents all agree that the diagnosis and label of autism does invite stigma, prejudice, and the loss of the feeling of normalcy. According to Martin (2013), prominent features of ASD include…
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a developmental disability that affects the way children speak and interact with others. Different levels of social interactions and certain behaviors portray these conditions. This developmental disorder usually begins before age three and lasts throughout a person’s life. Although some people with autism excel in many areas of life, there are others who struggle with day-to-day tasks. With autism on the rise, there are many characteristics, as…
own, yet the trained customer agent; the client identifies and can connect with him in a way of following the guidelines of the customer agent. Arendell, (2015) discusses “researchers, doctors, and psychologists, autism is mysterious and complex, its causes and cures still unknown. In Autism the person is in a World of his or her own and how he relates to others can be…
immunization cause autism in kids? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Children in the Autism spectrum often communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other children. The cognitive thinking of a child within the ASD spectrum can range from gifted to severely challenged. Many people think their is a correlation between children being diagnosed with Autism and…
different disorders such as broadening the Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a repercussion of this, labels such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Development Disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Rett’s Disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder are all now underlined in Autism…
child with autism is believed to be quite different than the life of those not diagnosed with the disorder. Throughout the many different levels of Autism there are certain challenges that the child and his or her family must go through. Luckily, there has been great growth and support for helping children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in recent years. The have been many organizations that have made it their purpose to improve the lives of those who are on the spectrum and their…
society. Even so, officers themselves do not always know how to respond to certain situations. Autism spectrum disorder (formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome) is a term for a group of disorders of brain development and cause for difficulties with social interaction and communication with others. Many law enforcement officials are not trained to deal with individuals who may be suffering from autism spectrum disorder. Such situations can cause for distress in both individuals and can create…