Autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children and adolescents that can be passed down through genetics. There are three types of autism spectrum disorder: Autistic Disorder or “classic” autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Autism is found much more commonly in males than in females, with the overall incidence in the US now estimated at 1 out of every 110 individuals (CDC 2009). Between 2002 and 2008, the prevalence of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased by 78% (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Autistic disorder (“autism”) generally refers to individuals with impairments across the classic triad of impairments in social reciprocity, communication,
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Children with autism usually do not speak or do not start speaking until a very late and unusual age. When they do start speaking, they most likely start using repetitive language and/or behavior. Another form of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder is from lack of social contact. Avoiding eye contact and struggling to make conversation with people is common. People diagnosed with the disorder are usually recognized by repetitive behavior and if it is intervened, screaming and fits will quickly follow. A person diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome has milder symptoms than someone who is autistic. With Asperger’s, social and language delays are not common and they usually just struggle with uncommon behavior. Some uncommon behavior seen in AS is not being able to properly read signs that other people may be giving off, may look uncomfortable by their body language, or just having trouble making new friends in general. With Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS), also called atypical autism, the symptoms most commonly shown are social and communication delays, with them also being milder than autistic …show more content…
Television viewing and video game play are highly popular activities among typically developing children and adolescents. In a nationally representative sample of 2,002 children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18, participants were found to spend an average of 3 h per day watching live or time-shifted television, and an average of 1.2 h per day playing video games (Rideout et al. 2010). In a school setting, students are even more familiar with technology since sometimes they are given an e-book instead of an actual hard copy. So as these children grow up with technology, they can know how to run a videogame like the back of their hand. Videogames can be a beneficial factor in classrooms for all students. If children are introduced a videogame in their classroom to help with their math skills, their attitudes can change toward math to make it more fun, doable, and something they can look forward to. Some students with autism may have trouble with mathematics and these students can use the game for their skills to apply in real life situations in the future, strengthen their math skills, and gain confidence when completing their math work. Learning math through conventional teaching everyday can be repetitive and boring which can lead children to not pay attention to the material being taught. With the aid of videogames,
Children with autism usually do not speak or do not start speaking until a very late and unusual age. When they do start speaking, they most likely start using repetitive language and/or behavior. Another form of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder is from lack of social contact. Avoiding eye contact and struggling to make conversation with people is common. People diagnosed with the disorder are usually recognized by repetitive behavior and if it is intervened, screaming and fits will quickly follow. A person diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome has milder symptoms than someone who is autistic. With Asperger’s, social and language delays are not common and they usually just struggle with uncommon behavior. Some uncommon behavior seen in AS is not being able to properly read signs that other people may be giving off, may look uncomfortable by their body language, or just having trouble making new friends in general. With Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS), also called atypical autism, the symptoms most commonly shown are social and communication delays, with them also being milder than autistic …show more content…
Television viewing and video game play are highly popular activities among typically developing children and adolescents. In a nationally representative sample of 2,002 children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18, participants were found to spend an average of 3 h per day watching live or time-shifted television, and an average of 1.2 h per day playing video games (Rideout et al. 2010). In a school setting, students are even more familiar with technology since sometimes they are given an e-book instead of an actual hard copy. So as these children grow up with technology, they can know how to run a videogame like the back of their hand. Videogames can be a beneficial factor in classrooms for all students. If children are introduced a videogame in their classroom to help with their math skills, their attitudes can change toward math to make it more fun, doable, and something they can look forward to. Some students with autism may have trouble with mathematics and these students can use the game for their skills to apply in real life situations in the future, strengthen their math skills, and gain confidence when completing their math work. Learning math through conventional teaching everyday can be repetitive and boring which can lead children to not pay attention to the material being taught. With the aid of videogames,