Autism spectrum

Introduction: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are often thought to be born perfectly healthy and may bring bitter disappointments to parents or caregivers who are later told that their child has such a severe disorder. Yet many of them overcome their disappointment, and dedicate themselves completely to the child. They intervene when necessary and help him/her blossom. Description: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a type of developmental disorder that…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s) have a new diagnostic criteria that includes sensory disturbances in addition to well established language, communication, and social deficits. One of ASD’s sensory disturbances is an impaired ability to fit in multisensory information into their mind. From this impairment, individuals with ASD may have difficulty working with their senses. These impairments may cascade into higher-level deficits, change their day to day routine, such as speech perception.…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a diverse and complex developmental disability. ASD is a spectrum which means that it affects each individual differently. Any number of behaviors, characteristics, and symptoms can be present while remaining under ASD (Autism Society, 2016). It is common for individuals who have ASD to experience trouble with communication, behavior, and social abilities. Communication skills that can be affected by ASD include learning to read or write, learning a language…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a broad range of complex disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication difficulties. Some studies have found that ASD could result from the disruption of normal brain development early in fetal development, possibly due to defects in genes or the effect of environmental factors(cite). Although the results of some animal experiments and population studies indicated the potential influence of vitamin D deficiency in…

Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as “a group of complex disorders of brain development.” These disorders include repetitive behavior, problems communicating verbally and nonverbally, difficulty paying attention, difficulty in social interactions, and varies learning/intellectual disabilities, these are just a general idea of what can place a child onto the Autism Spectrum. Recently the DSM-5 has moved all Autism Disorders under the same category known has ASD, these disorders like Asperger…

Occasionally associated with intellectual disability, language impairment or epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes eight different but related types of disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA], n.d.). Symptoms that manifest in patients are usually varying in aspects and seriousness, resulting in different levels of impacts in their social life and academic development. This essay demonstrates the writer’s understanding of ASD, with an emphasis on adolescents, and some common…

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a commonly used umbrella term for a class of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a triad of deficits in social reciprocity, impaired communication, and repetitive restricted patterns of behavior or interest (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Symptoms are evident in early childhood, often before the age 3 years, and result in functional impairment. (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Students with autism will often communicate their wants and…

people may think of someone with a disorder, such as autism spectrum disorder. However, as different as people think autism spectrum disorder is, it is not as different as people believe. In fact, autism is becoming more common today than it ever has before. It is just a disorder that is not well known as of yet. In order to have an idea of what autism spectrum disorder is, the first step is understanding what autism spectrum disorder is. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a complex…

United States alone diagnosed with the third most common developmental disability. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological developmental disorder with symptoms showing within the first three years of life. The disorder is five times more likely in boys than in girls, but it knows no social, ethnic, or racial boundaries. First described in 1943 by psychiatrist Leo Kanner, individuals living with Autism suffer…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that varies in severity in presentation, but primarily manifests as rigid patterns of behavior and impaired social communication. According to the CDC (2014), autism is a relatively common disorder, with 1 out of 68 of the United States population being diagnosed. Autism was first described by Dr. Kanner in 1943, but the disorder was not recognized as a separate disorder from schizophrenia until the DSM-III (1980). The most significant…