Developmental Skill differences between Autistic Individuals and Typically Developing Individuals
Approximately 3 children of every 1,000 between the ages of three and ten have autism. Most of these children may show early signs of autism upon birth, however most children develop signs between 18 and 36 months. The parents of these children notice occurrences such as restricted and repetitive behavior and deficits in communication. These symptoms are just a few that most parents notice within those given months. Individuals with autism tend to other signs such as a loss of language and social skills, and seem to be unaware of others. Autism 's severity is based on social impairments and intellectual impairments. High functioning autism also …show more content…
Other authors of this article are Sana Abu- Dahab, Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan, and Nancy Minshew, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, School of Medicine located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania as well. (Abu-Dahab, S., Skidmore, E., Holm, M., Rogers, J., & Minshew, N. (2013). Motor and Tactile-Perceptual Skill Differences Between Individuals with High-Functioning Autism and Typically Developing Individuals Ages 5-21. Journal Of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 43(10), 2241-2248. doi:10.1007/s10803-011-1439-) Their predictions for this study according to the authors were that the individuals with high functioning autism would show reduced motor and tactile-perceptual skills compared to typically developing individuals. Their predictions would be based on a series of various procedures, these procedures when then determine differences throughout various age groups. More specifically they believe individuals with high-functioning autism show significantly reduced motor skills and tactile-perceptual …show more content…
For the motor skills procedures authors found that high functioning autistic individuals are significantly different in comparison to those of typically developing individuals. Authors concluded that this topic and these findings were important because early detection of these impairments may improve individuals with high functioning autism lives and certain aspects of their development. For instance grip strength has been proven to improve greater independence is aspects such as self-care, tasks in school and even when playing. If tactile-perceptual skills are caught early on and improved over time it may increase an individual with high-functioning autism 's ability to adapt. Often when a child with autism is taken out of their daily routine they become quite agitated and tend to throw tantrums. (Chapter 14. (n.d.). In Psychology in your life (2nd ed., pp. 229-231). W.W. Norton
Approximately 3 children of every 1,000 between the ages of three and ten have autism. Most of these children may show early signs of autism upon birth, however most children develop signs between 18 and 36 months. The parents of these children notice occurrences such as restricted and repetitive behavior and deficits in communication. These symptoms are just a few that most parents notice within those given months. Individuals with autism tend to other signs such as a loss of language and social skills, and seem to be unaware of others. Autism 's severity is based on social impairments and intellectual impairments. High functioning autism also …show more content…
Other authors of this article are Sana Abu- Dahab, Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan, and Nancy Minshew, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, School of Medicine located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania as well. (Abu-Dahab, S., Skidmore, E., Holm, M., Rogers, J., & Minshew, N. (2013). Motor and Tactile-Perceptual Skill Differences Between Individuals with High-Functioning Autism and Typically Developing Individuals Ages 5-21. Journal Of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 43(10), 2241-2248. doi:10.1007/s10803-011-1439-) Their predictions for this study according to the authors were that the individuals with high functioning autism would show reduced motor and tactile-perceptual skills compared to typically developing individuals. Their predictions would be based on a series of various procedures, these procedures when then determine differences throughout various age groups. More specifically they believe individuals with high-functioning autism show significantly reduced motor skills and tactile-perceptual …show more content…
For the motor skills procedures authors found that high functioning autistic individuals are significantly different in comparison to those of typically developing individuals. Authors concluded that this topic and these findings were important because early detection of these impairments may improve individuals with high functioning autism lives and certain aspects of their development. For instance grip strength has been proven to improve greater independence is aspects such as self-care, tasks in school and even when playing. If tactile-perceptual skills are caught early on and improved over time it may increase an individual with high-functioning autism 's ability to adapt. Often when a child with autism is taken out of their daily routine they become quite agitated and tend to throw tantrums. (Chapter 14. (n.d.). In Psychology in your life (2nd ed., pp. 229-231). W.W. Norton