Autism therapies

The Art of Sign Language American Sign Language, or ASL, is just like every other language in the world. It has its own roots, grammar, and pronunciations. While some words in ASL are derived from the English language, it is not a mimed form of English. With its own distinct grammar and punctuations, American Sign Language is a complete and complex language, like many around the world. Can this language help more than it is intended for? American Sign Language has no set origin. Karen Nakamura…

In this report I am going to discuss the impact of Down’s syndrome, Sickle cell anaemia and Cystic fibrosis on the individual and society. I am going to include what causes the condition, the impacts on the individual physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs. The first condition that I am going to discuss is Down’s syndrome. Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition known as trisomy; this is where a person has an extra copy of one chromosome; people who have Down’s syndrome have 47…

What would one consider themselves as, a lumper or a splitter? A hyper specific individual with extreme perception or a regular John Doe? A normal school age child or one labeled with a disability such as autism? In Darwin's article “Lumpers and Splitters: What makes animals and autistic people different” he has a theory and considers someone who generalizes things a lumper, whereas animals and autistic people are considered splitters because they “particularize” things. This theory can be…

takes place under strange circumstances as it involves Charlie trying to get the wealth that his father had left Raymond. Charlie had never known that he had a brother until after his brother’s death since Raymond was in a mental institution due to autism (Levinson, 1988). Descriptive The funeral setting at the cemetery after the death of Charlie’s and Raymond’s father is filled with a mixture of feelings. It shows the departure of their father and the returning home of Charlie. This funeral is…

The basis of the book The Reason I Jump is based on the first hand experiences of a thirteen-year-old Japanese boy named Naoki Higashida who has autism. The focus of the book is to give an in depth understanding as to why people with autism may act a certain way in a given situation or even how they react to different social situations to make themselves feel at ease. What the author is primarily trying to communicate to the audience is that people who are autistic are really not that much…

While autism is highly heritable, researchers suspect both environmental and genetic factors as causes. In rare cases, autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects. An autistic culture has developed, with some individuals seeking a cure and others believing autism should be accepted as a difference and not treated as a disorder. As of 2010, the number of people affected is estimated at about 1–2 per 1,000 worldwide. It occurs four to five times more often in boys than girls…

How does Rudy’s condition affect his learning? The major component of any educational program is the ability to communicate and socialize with others as we are educated. The kindergarten years are very impressionable for language, communication, and the development of emotional and social skills. Furthermore, the behavior a child displays has to be conducive to an educational setting. Rudy has been diagnosed as autistic. Rudy’s condition limits him from being effective in communicating and…

tells them that their child displays signs of autism. This happens thousands of times a day to incident families and children. Not all…

How baby talk can help? As mentioned above, baby talk is characterized by slower and more repetitive tone than used in regular conversation and the speech is more likely in shorter, simpler utterances. Do infants pay greater attention to speech with such characteristics? The answer appears to be yes: They show a clear preference for it, from an early age, over adult-directed speech (e.g., Fernald 1985; Panneton Cooper & Aslin 1990; Werker, Pegg, & McLeod 1994; see also Zangl & Mills 2007).…

Kimmy has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is a disorder of brain development that affects the social skills, verbal language, and behaviour of individuals. 6-year-old Kimmy is non-verbal meaning she can't use spoken language to communicate in meaningful ways. Kimmy also faces challenges with problem behaviour at school and has difficulties with her social skills. Kimmy is not the only child that is faced with these everyday challenges. In fact, Autism Spectrum Disorder…