An unofficial criteria when identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is hinged upon emotional difficulties, uneven cognitive abilities and sensory problems. Many children with ASD may have an under-reaction or over reaction to sensory stimuli.. Children with ASD have difficulty self-regulating their emotions in high anxiety situations but may be unaware of dangerous situations such as walking into traffic. The uneven cognitive abilities are exhibited in a hyper focus in a particular subject with substantially weaker abilities in other cognitive developments such as self- care.
Six-year-old Scott exhibits behaviors that are stereotypically common with symptoms of ASD. This is evidence is his inability to self regulate his emotions with behaviors lasting in intervals from 5 minutes to as long as 2 hours. Scott’s sleep disturbances are endemic with children with ASD. “Studies have estimated the prevalence of sleep disturbance as 40% to 80% in children with ASD, compared with 20% to 40% in typically developing (TD) children”(Margret et al., 2009, para.1). Many assessments must be used for a proper diagnosis for ASD. Based on Scott’s family history and other environmental factors he would greatly benefit from the battery of test and assessments:
Wide Range Achievement Test –Third Edition (WRAT-3)
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148). A family-based intervention, although my not alleviate all ADHD related stress, offers parent training. Conner’s 3rd Edition will offer a more thorough investigation of ADHD and other comorbid disorders such as ODD. The advantages of this assessment is that the parent, the teacher and the Scott to report. Many children are aware of their difficulties and awareness of their differentness may be a causation of other comorbid disorders and
Six-year-old Scott exhibits behaviors that are stereotypically common with symptoms of ASD. This is evidence is his inability to self regulate his emotions with behaviors lasting in intervals from 5 minutes to as long as 2 hours. Scott’s sleep disturbances are endemic with children with ASD. “Studies have estimated the prevalence of sleep disturbance as 40% to 80% in children with ASD, compared with 20% to 40% in typically developing (TD) children”(Margret et al., 2009, para.1). Many assessments must be used for a proper diagnosis for ASD. Based on Scott’s family history and other environmental factors he would greatly benefit from the battery of test and assessments:
Wide Range Achievement Test –Third Edition (WRAT-3)
Vineland …show more content…
148). A family-based intervention, although my not alleviate all ADHD related stress, offers parent training. Conner’s 3rd Edition will offer a more thorough investigation of ADHD and other comorbid disorders such as ODD. The advantages of this assessment is that the parent, the teacher and the Scott to report. Many children are aware of their difficulties and awareness of their differentness may be a causation of other comorbid disorders and