Autism is a developmental disorder. In the United States alone there are nearly 450,000 people affected by some kind of Autistic Spectrum disorder (Siegel). This disorder affects five times more boys than girls. Although the cause of Autism is uncertain, much research is still ongoing. One of the most likely causes that has been discovered is genetics. An autistic persons brain is more symmetrical and later than the normal brain size. It has been proven that their brain can reach maturity in about 8-10 years before the average person (Green). Some people have even blamed vaccines as one of the causes of autism. It was believed that the rise of Autism in society was due to previous generations. When they were dosed with mercury through vaccinations
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No one child will develop all 50 symptoms. Some of the first signs of Autism are head banging and repetitive routines. However, if any of these routines are interrupted, he or she might loose control and start yelling and have a temper tantrum. Not only is it crucial that their daily routines are consistent but their environment also. This gives them a sense of order and allows them to feel secure. The reason this usually occurs is because children or adults with autism have a completely different sensory system. An example would be that some are oversensitive to light sometimes causing seizure. It has been recorded that about 75% of children that suffer from autism also suffer from epilectic seizures. An autistic individuals emotions can vary from very extreme to very calm. They often suffer from high levels of anxiety, emotions and of odd fears (ex. Of Colors or objects). Some have visual, voice or hearing imparments. There voice is usually robotic. Sometimes autism can be associated with some degree of …show more content…
This involves advances in cognitive ability but continue to lack interaction with others. One example is Asperger’s syndrome. For these children, their speech is normal, however, they have difficulty with conversations. Some children develop unusual interests and capabilities. Some become interested in natural science, complex calculations, computer programming. Some even develop savant skills. Savant syndrome is more common in boys than girls because most cases occur in children with autism. Only 1 in 10 children who have autism have savant skills. However, not all Savants are autistic. The most usual of all Savant skills is called splinter skills. This allows the individual to have amazing memory skills. It may be applied to anything that they might be interested in such as, math, music and art. In some cases a savant might be able to play the piano by ear and compose music. They can also memorize things like, the weather for everyday in their lives. The last ability is by the rarest and it’s the prodigious skills. Only about 25 people in the world have such abilities. This skill allows an individual to play an entire concerto on a piano after hearing it only
No one child will develop all 50 symptoms. Some of the first signs of Autism are head banging and repetitive routines. However, if any of these routines are interrupted, he or she might loose control and start yelling and have a temper tantrum. Not only is it crucial that their daily routines are consistent but their environment also. This gives them a sense of order and allows them to feel secure. The reason this usually occurs is because children or adults with autism have a completely different sensory system. An example would be that some are oversensitive to light sometimes causing seizure. It has been recorded that about 75% of children that suffer from autism also suffer from epilectic seizures. An autistic individuals emotions can vary from very extreme to very calm. They often suffer from high levels of anxiety, emotions and of odd fears (ex. Of Colors or objects). Some have visual, voice or hearing imparments. There voice is usually robotic. Sometimes autism can be associated with some degree of …show more content…
This involves advances in cognitive ability but continue to lack interaction with others. One example is Asperger’s syndrome. For these children, their speech is normal, however, they have difficulty with conversations. Some children develop unusual interests and capabilities. Some become interested in natural science, complex calculations, computer programming. Some even develop savant skills. Savant syndrome is more common in boys than girls because most cases occur in children with autism. Only 1 in 10 children who have autism have savant skills. However, not all Savants are autistic. The most usual of all Savant skills is called splinter skills. This allows the individual to have amazing memory skills. It may be applied to anything that they might be interested in such as, math, music and art. In some cases a savant might be able to play the piano by ear and compose music. They can also memorize things like, the weather for everyday in their lives. The last ability is by the rarest and it’s the prodigious skills. Only about 25 people in the world have such abilities. This skill allows an individual to play an entire concerto on a piano after hearing it only