Autism therapies

nonverbal communication used for social interaction such as eye contact, hand gestures or facial expressions. a. Ask the parent how the child is doing in school and if there is any difficulty with learning or issues in school performance. B. In category B: There must be some sort of repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities as evidenced by at least 2 of the following: 1. Repetitive or stereotyped motor movements us of toys or objects such as lining up toys,…

Asperger’s Syndrome, which is also known as Asperger’s Disorder, was originally described by Hans Asperger. Asperger was studying several cases in which patients had symptoms similar to those of autism; however, Asperger noticed that unlike autism, patients in the cases he was studying were experiencing more motor deficits and fewer speech delays. Asperger also noticed that all of the patients experiencing these additional symptoms were boys, and of the boys who were experiencing the symptoms,…

exactly what this means,on the other hand, you do recognize that you’re different from the other children around you. A form of autism considered to be on the “ Higher- functioning end of the autism spectrum,” called Asperger…

Since the illness is still new there has not yet been a full treatment created. However, speech and physical therapy, along with the use of medication some of the symptoms may die-down and become less harsh. Like many other illnesses, this syndrome requires a medical diagnosis, specially prescribed for the child by a doctor (Rett Syn.). Although the medications…

I entered The University of Iowa a freshman a few credit hours of junior standing, and without a major. Due to an engrossment with the structure of government, particularly those of authoritative regimes, I threw myself vigorously into a Political Science Major, but found myself more appreciative of the citizens living in these regimes than the inner workings of governments. I am fascinated by humanity’s need for self-determinacy and how citizens in authoritative regimes function without this…

important thing in my life is autism , which also affects my life since my little sister who has it takes up a large portion of my life but, not because she is disabled. Another very important thing to me is how autistic children are treated in general , any day I would gladly take a stand against some of the ways they are treated. Since I have first hand accounts of how hard it is to take care of them, but also how they are judged not just by kids but by adults too. There therapy and education…

ʺI had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother, my aunt, my science teacher. I had one-on-one speech therapy. I had a nanny who spent all day playing turn-taking games with meʺ - Temple Grandin (Autism Speaks, 2014). As a parent with children on the Autism Spectrum, we will go to any length to help our children succeed. To reach this goal takes a team of specialists ranging from occupational therapists, special education teachers, and psychologists to create effective…

of mental health disorder (DSM)V which was updated in 2013, placed diagnostic criteria for disorders such as Autistic disorders, Asperger syndrome, Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified into an umbrella which is now called ASD ("Autism Speaks," 2016; "CDC," 2016). Under the current DSMV, diagnostic criteria for ASD has five criterions A through E and the child must meet the requirements of each criterion to qualify for diagnosis for ASD. For example, the child must meet 3 of…

Fragile X syndrome is defined as a genetic condition that causes intellectual disabilities, behavioral and learning challenges and various physical characteristics. This syndrome, being a genetically heritable disease, is X-linked. This makes the disease more commonly observed in males than females, about two to one. Males have roughly a one in four thousand chance of getting the syndrome and females have about a one in eight thousand chance (Bostrom). Some general characteristics can be seen as…

(Hallahan, et al., 2014). For some students with ASD, a small change in environment will result in an angry outburst. In order to accommodate for this situation, it is important for the teacher to keep the classroom the same. Lifespan issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD can have lifelong effects on an individual that must be considered from childhood through adulthood. This discussion has been separated into a subcategory for early childhood issues and adulthood issues in order to…