Autism therapies

‘prevalence of autism’ means how many people have autism, however, it’s very difficult to know the exact figures. This is because any information that has been collected is based on epidemiological studies, these studies are carried out on certain populations within the UK. In addition to this, the latest prevalence studies of autism, there is evidence that roughly 1.1% of the UK population may have autism, this equates to 700, 000 people. Furthermore, research also shows that autism in children…

Autism is not a disease but a disorder. A disorder which affects the brain and according to Human Diseases and Conditions Autism is defined as “a person’s ability to communicate with and relate to other people and limits the person’s interests and activities.” Within the last few years, autism has finally been recognized as a medical condition. For many years, autism was thought to be a mental disease instead of a developmental disorder. This was until Leo Kanner conducted his research on…

Case Study: Meet Samuel Samuel is seven years old and in year three. He attends the local public school. Samuel wears the same t-shirt and shorts each day, regardless of the weather. He finds comfort in familiarity and is put out by change. His mother Lisa remembers many tantrums thrown by Samuel if his daily ‘uniform’ is being washed. Samuel becomes stressed and overcome by emotions if his t-shirt is not an option that day. This particular t-shirt fits him snuggly. He is disturbed by the…

addition Christopher takes the news of his mother’s death, fairly well, with showing no emotion. Instead of showing emotion Christopher, like he normally does, supplies a logical analysis and explanation for the situation. A child who suffers with autism accepts scenarios rather than coping through emotional reactions. Autistic people do this to prevent themselves from wasting time trying to reason through something with emotion, because it is something that they already understand. However,…

(2013) conducted the first prevalence study of synesthesia in autism to test whether the conditions were independent. The study consisted of 164 adults with autism and 97 controls, which completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Test of Genuineness-Revised TOGR online. The results of the study revealed that 18.9% of the autistic adults in the study also had synesthesia, compared…

Lizzy Cotteta 09/18/2017 Post 9-11 A Hologram For the King: Yousef and Alan A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers follows the journey of Alan Clay, an accomplished businessman, to Saudi Arabia to present a deal to the Arabian King. After Alan and his ex wife, Ruby, get a divorce, Alan is unable to pay for his daughter’s college education in the United States, which influences his decision to work abroad and save more money. Soon after Arriving to Saudi Alan meets Yousef, an Arab driver, who…

Invisible Children Several people utilize the word “narration”, but it is unfortunate that they do not have the idea of what it means. Narration is simply to give account of events informing what occurred at a particular time and place. Narratives are written for several reasons such as to explain events, to entertain, to connect with others, and to persuade others to accept a specific point of view. The sanctuary of school by Lynda Barry is a good narrative account whose effect and results of…

British author Mark Haddon wrote the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The story revolves around a young boy called Christopher John Francis Boone who investigates the murder of a neighbor’s dog, which leads him to a journey that will change his life forever. Despite his mental illness, he learns to face the difficulties of his world and to be capable of everything he can do. Because of these unique characteristics, I find this book one of the best books I have ever read.…

There are many skills that a child needs to master. Take writing, tying shoes, or riding a bike for example, Babies can't perform these tasks. And, babies are not expected to "grow into" these skills. Empathy is no different. But, just like riding a bike, nearly everyone can be taught how to empathize appropriately. It might take a long time and a lot of work but it can be done if the commitment is present. Kids that are brought up in situations with poor parent-child relationships are likely…

measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) and the cause of Autism, were conducted by Dr. Wakefield a gastroenterologist. Both of these studies were published, one in the journal Lancet, but it was later revoked due to the lack of scientific protocol that is needed to be considered a reliable and certifiable study (“Vaccines and Autism”). The first study was in 1998, Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues published a paper on MMR vaccinations and the connection with Autism. Dr. Wakefield’s hypothesis…