Each child is special with his/her own growth and development phase. Developmental delay or differences if any, is often not an issue to panic about, but also not an issue to neglect. One of such developmental disorder is autism. Autism is a neurological developmental disorder. Autism is not a single condition, but is a spectrum of disorders.…
The environment in which a dancer learns and performs is crucial as it constitutes the main interactions between individuals and the social, cultural and environmental aspects…
Dance has always been seen as naturally therapeutic. It has physical, emotional, and spiritual components unlike most other therapies or sports. Because of this, the role of dance as therapy is supported by the fact that dance connects the individual to the community on a larger scale while also enabling the individual to express their inner thoughts and feelings within the group. Marian Chace, an early pioneer of DMT began as a dancer herself in the Company of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in the early 1930s. After moving on to teaching and owning her own studio, Chace realized that students didn’t just take dance class to become professional but because they simply enjoyed dancing.…
There is a myth that people with autism have the same characteristics, and thus all are like Dustin Hoffman's character in "Rain Man. " The reality, the characteristics of people with autism vary from one person to another because it is a spectrum disorder. The limitations and capabilities of one individual with autism cannot be compared to the capabilities and limitations of another individual with autism. There is also a myth that autism affects only children that have bad parents or careless parent and thus it is caused by bad parenting.…
People are shaped by their surroundings. These influences come in the form of anything from elementary school teachers to religious awakenings, from mission trips to news articles. For me, these influences come in the form of dance, God, and opportunity. Unexpectedly, dance has made a major impact on who I am. Though I started at age three, I've been dancing at a Vaganova-style ballet academy for seven years.…
Childhood Vaccinations Annotated Bibliography In this day and age there is a lot of controversy over whether it is still necessary for all children to receive vaccinations, and whether vaccines are responsible for developmental disorders in children. There are some that say parents that don’t vaccinate their children should be jailed, however there are parents that allege vaccinations have led to developmental disorders in their children, and in some cases even death. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), Food Drug Administration (FDA), and nearly all health organizations say that the allegations are ludicrous.…
We are all social beings; we all want someone by our side. Rumors have stated that individuals with autism are unable or unwilling to form meaningful social relationships. However, the truth could not be farther than that. These rumors consume the truth slowly, but truth prevails. Although individuals with autism have difficulty with social interaction, despite this difficulty, one with autism can still have close social relationships, fall in love and have children (Autism myths, page 2).…
Recent psychological and physiological research has shown that autistic people are not living in rich inner worlds but instead are victims of a biological defect that makes their minds very different from those of normal individuals. Happily, however, autistic people are not beyond the reach…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects the brain’s development of social and communication skills. A person with autism may have repetitive behaviors, social challenges, and communication difficulties which last throughout a person’s lifetime. About one percent of the world’s population is living with autism, and about 3.5 million Americans are living with an ASD. There is no known single cause for autism, but most accept that autism is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the brain structure when compared to a neurotypical brain (Autism-Society).…
A child suffering from autism would mainly have trouble with social interaction and communication, making it nearly impossible to function in public settings; however, it is a possibility that children experiencing disabilities would experience these same problems. Children with disabilities don't necessarily have trouble in public settings but rather their disability makes it seem as though they have troubles such as a child with the attention disability ADHD, also known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, has the symptoms of having limited attention and hyperactivity, making it seem as though they can't function in public, but they really can't control their symptoms. Autism's symptom is trouble in social settings where ADHD's symptom is hyperactivity. Children with autism may also have trouble thinking flexibly or on complex levels, something that is required of children in education. They can become obsessed with certain things and engage in repetitive behavior.…
Autism is a developmental disability and affects the normal development of the brain in social interaction and communication skills which can often lead to social isolation, however there has been research that suggests that music and art therapy can help those with the disorder improve their social skills. Music and art Therapy has a positive effect on individuals with autism Spectrum disorder which is also known as ASD. Since It helps increase communication skills, child-parent relationships, and social skills. Music has always been engaging and provides one with the ability to get in touch with one 's emotions. Music acts as a gateway to learning, “Studies from the early days of autism research have already shown us the…
The rate of autism is a growing problem in today’s society. There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not the rate has gone up because of technology. Some believe that yes, better detection and technology has led to a better diagnosis and other’s believe that no, children who are now being diagnosed with autism wouldn’t have been labeled autistic in the past. People with autism mainly show three different symptoms; the inability to interact socially, problems communicating what they want, and limited interests. In the range of eighteen months and thirty-six months old, children with autism suddenly ignore other people, act strangely, and lose language and social skills they had previously learned.…
What kind of therapy options are there for patients on the autism spectrum? The first of many options is occupational therapy, which is “skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives” (About, 2015). The occupational therapist assist people in developing skills that are necessary to living independently. In correlation, occupational therapy for patients on the autism spectrum has changed recently over the years.…
The three major differences between AS and Autism is that individuals with autism do little or no speaking, have various learning problems and are not very social. In contrast, students with Asperger are often very talkative, very intelligent cognitively and sometimes display some social skills. Everyday more and more research is being conducted in an effort to give clear and separate diagnosis for AS and autism. DIAGNOSES AND…
a child with autism can show a lack of seeking to share enjoyment, interest, or achievements with other people. They also lack in identifying and responding appropriately to other’s emotional States. For example,…