Darnell is a 5th grade student with a learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He has an issue with impulsive and inattentive behaviors that often get him in trouble in the classroom. Darnell has been suspended 26 times for about a combination of 30 days. He was told that he would still be provided services through in home tutoring during his suspension, but during his latest suspension he had only received services once so far.…
1. Sequence the steps to the strategy described for addressing sleep problems in children with ASD. Start with the 'baseline' phase. Include what happens when the child is successful as well as what the parent does when the child is not successful. a.…
Since doctors still do not know everything about autism, it is a disability that is discovered more about everyday, yet society continues to see it evolve in each and…
In order for an OT to perform a screening and an evaluation the parents must ask for a request and explain why they think their child needs to receive services. For instance, a parent at Logan elementary wanted their son to receive speech services because he struggles with communicating with children his own age. However, as the speech therapist sat and observed the child as he socially engaged with others, she noted that his level of interaction was more than a speech impairment. As a result, a social worker sat in to observe the student as well, and recommend the schools OT to perform a screening because he showed signs of ASD. The screening process reflects a group meeting with the OT, speech therapist, social worker, principal and parents,…
Studies show there is a relationship between the lack of information and awareness about ASD and the response to it, while informed participants have a positive reaction to it, those who are not as well-informed have a more negative reaction to it. This study is to examine if a correlation exists between misinformation of ASD and the positive or negative reaction to it. Using an online survey, we will evaluate if those who do worse in the theoretical part will also have a negative point of view when it comes to it. Nevertheless, other studies have found the awareness of movements that discuss ASD can contribute in the positive or negative reaction to it, especially, the neurodiversity movement. In addition, we will also see if there is a difference…
The design of proper diagnostic evaluations of ASD lends itself to best practices in the assessment of this disorder. Accurate diagnoses require that instruments are designed to assess the multiple domains that ASD affects which include functioning and behavior, and that parents and caregivers are involved and engaged, seeing how they are also active partners. It is also imperative that physicians, and pediatricians, in particular, serve an advocacy role in the healthcare systems to make sure that all families can access proper diagnostic and treatment services. References Huerta, M., & Lord, C. (2012). Diagnostic Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorders.…
How to cope with students with learning disability There are specific attributes of Aaron’s disability that entail specific behavioral characteristics, cognitive function or physical attributes of a learning disorder. That is why he has to constantly take attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication. People with this kind of disorder exhibit behavioral symptoms like being impulsive, short attention span and inattentiveness, restlessness, easily distracted, over-activity or even constant fidgeting. It is most commonly seen among people with learning difficulties like Aaron and may include some other symptoms such as anxiety and sleep disorders. There are some remarkable features about Aaron that stand out in kind of this scenario.…
Prior to 1975, when the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) was passed, the needs of children with disabilities were highly overlooked. According to the Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (2010), “U.S. schools educated only one in five children with disabilities, and many states had laws excluding certain students from school, including children who were deaf, blind, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded.” The discrimination and lack of educational rights for children with disabilities was a vast social problem and detrimental to the lives and worth of children with disabilities and their families. In an effort to address this social problem and provide equal access to education…
Despite these theories, to this point, there is no concrete explanation as to why this difference in ASD diagnoses…
As a human service professional it is important to understand what ASD is and how it has been treated in the past; it is also important to understand what lies just ahead for those individuals attempting to raise children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) into functional adults. Knowing how to listen and aid parents after they have received their child’s initial diagnosis of ASD means knowing that it is only the first step in a long journey for many parents as they seek to understand and help treat their child’s behavior. Attempting to best provide for their child as they navigate school, social settings and everyday life is coupled with maintaining a household, job and family. This is a strenuous task that leaves many parents feeling depressed, overworked and misunderstood. Many studies have looked to lessen the burden on parents by investigating different ways to create social, at home, behavioral and educational support that is truly effective in addressing and diffusing some of the key stressors.…
An intellectual developmental disorder would result in the client being unable to work. If they have significant difficulty performing the basic activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing or cooking. There might also be a financial barrier that would prevent the client from wanting to go to work. If the client went to work, than it might affect benefits that they are receiving, resulting in services being paid out of the clients’ pocket. If the client was not able to afford the additional cost, than they will stop receiving services that are needed in order to maintain an independent and fulfilling lifestyle.…
ASD constitutes an increasing public health burden as reflected in the number of people receiving services in different countries around the world (Fombonne, 2002; Newschaffer et al. 2004). The main cause of ASD is considered to be a combination of genetics and unknown environmental factors (Hallmayer et al., 2011; Rutter, 2005). There are no cures for ASD, but treatments exist that are purely designed to improve social functioning and communications, aimed at decreasing challenging behaviours (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2009,…
While many agree that there are many benefits to placing students with ASD in the general education classrooms, schools struggle due to behaviors from individuals that are…
Matt is a 5 year old autistic male, who lives with his parents and older brother in Toronto. He was diagnosed at three with Autism Spectrum Disorder; he is nonverbal and communicates through PECS and is presently learning to sign. The assessment provided the family and intervention team information critical for setting goals for Matt. Matt’s mother is still having difficulty accepting that her son has Autism, but is willing to do anything to help him in any way that she can. Matt was placed in an early intervention ABA program where he has done well.…
1. What is the theory that has brought about public interest in autism? Throughout the news “false claims” have been made stating the theory that vaccines may very well cause autism. Specifically, the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been targeted.…