Autism is a neurodevelopmental syndrome that is defined by deficits in social reciprocity and communication, and by unusual restricted, repetitive behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). A person usually develops autism while he or she is an infant; however, a person can be diagnosed with autism until he or she is three years old. The first sign of autism in a child generally stem from their behaviors being different from other children of that age group. For example, an individual may have delayed speech or may not be able to hold a conversation, yet the individual may recite something they have heard over and over again. “Young children with autism often do not seek out others when they are happy, show or point to objects of interest,
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Parents can look into early intervention programs that can help a child with autism. Applied behavioral analysis programs provide children with autism different skills that will help them behavior more like their peers (Journal 8, n.d.). The Early Start Denver Model teaches parents how to learn daily routines with everyday materials in order to encourage their children to improve cognitions, learning, participation, and other new skills (Journal 9, 2008). An intervention plan is designed for each child with autism to help meet his or her needs. This intervention program is called Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children or TEACCH. The goal of TEACCH is to focus on each individual child with autism’s strengths and use that strength to help him or her become successful (Journal 10, 2006). Improving children with autism’s social skills may help treat …show more content…
Autism effects a child’s learning and developmental skills. Children with autism tend to have a risk factor for development of self-injuries behaviors (Journal 2, 2013). Children with autism do not understand other people’s emotions. They may also end up getting bullied as they get older because they have a difficult time speaking up for themselves. Research was conducted and concluded that families of children with autism correlates with parents having high levels of stress and negative parenting styles (Journal 11, 2010). Parents must adapt their lives in order to care for their child with autism. Parents must also understand that they cannot have the same expectations for their child with autism as they do for the child without autism. A child with autism also effects their siblings. Siblings might feel neglected by their parents because the parents may devote more time to the child with autism. Siblings may also feel sad or embarrassed by their sister or brother that has autism.
Support System Children with autism need to have a strong support system. The strongest support system a child with autism can have is their family and friends. Families and friends are the essential component for motivating each other’s lives. Each community has support groups for children with autism. Organizations for autism are developed in order to raise awareness of the disorder. Programs, such as the Special
Parents can look into early intervention programs that can help a child with autism. Applied behavioral analysis programs provide children with autism different skills that will help them behavior more like their peers (Journal 8, n.d.). The Early Start Denver Model teaches parents how to learn daily routines with everyday materials in order to encourage their children to improve cognitions, learning, participation, and other new skills (Journal 9, 2008). An intervention plan is designed for each child with autism to help meet his or her needs. This intervention program is called Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children or TEACCH. The goal of TEACCH is to focus on each individual child with autism’s strengths and use that strength to help him or her become successful (Journal 10, 2006). Improving children with autism’s social skills may help treat …show more content…
Autism effects a child’s learning and developmental skills. Children with autism tend to have a risk factor for development of self-injuries behaviors (Journal 2, 2013). Children with autism do not understand other people’s emotions. They may also end up getting bullied as they get older because they have a difficult time speaking up for themselves. Research was conducted and concluded that families of children with autism correlates with parents having high levels of stress and negative parenting styles (Journal 11, 2010). Parents must adapt their lives in order to care for their child with autism. Parents must also understand that they cannot have the same expectations for their child with autism as they do for the child without autism. A child with autism also effects their siblings. Siblings might feel neglected by their parents because the parents may devote more time to the child with autism. Siblings may also feel sad or embarrassed by their sister or brother that has autism.
Support System Children with autism need to have a strong support system. The strongest support system a child with autism can have is their family and friends. Families and friends are the essential component for motivating each other’s lives. Each community has support groups for children with autism. Organizations for autism are developed in order to raise awareness of the disorder. Programs, such as the Special