Autism therapies

Rett Syndrome is an uncommon neurodevelopmental disorder that is first discovered when a child is still an infant. This disorder is mostly found in girls, rarely is it ever found in boys. Rett Syndrome cannot be inherited from an early on ancestor, and statistically this syndrome affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 children. In 1966 an Austrian physician, Dr. Andreas Rett was the first person to have ever recorded anything about this disorder. However not until Dr. Bengt Hagberg made a…

that she thinks her friend has autism because “she talks weirdly” and “gets confused with past tense and present tense”. Although this may be a case with some people with autism, and she could correctly answer the following questions regarding core attributes of individuals with autism (i.e., may need help with learning how to read or write, may have difficulty in talking or expressing themselves), if such a feature is her only way to determine whether someone has autism or not, this may lead…

1. How long have you been involved with the chapter? My involvement and or connection to the this chapter of Autism Speaks U is roughly five months, since the beginning of my sophomore year at WVU. My interest in being involved in this cause remains keen and I hope to increase the length of time devoted to Autism Speaks to extend throughout my entire collegiate experience and beyond. In sum, I wish the total involvement to be the next three years and well after I graduate from WVU. This is…

How do teachers help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder navigate the school day with smooth transitions? During this journal article we are introduced to several teachers at various levels of education. The researchers tell the readers that there are four steps that they have developed to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder navigate through the school day. Step 1: Identify Problematic Transitions. Teachers should ask guiding questions such as: “What are the transition expectations…

between MMR vaccines and Autism? Based on the available scientific evidence can we decide the case pro or contra this link? 7573 Word count: 857 WebMD defines autism as “… a developmental disability… characterized by problems in social interaction and communication and by the need for sameness or repetition of behavior.” Autism has been increasing; this could be due to the awareness, but also people are having their own idea as to why this is. No one quite knows what causes autism. Although…

Annotated Bibliography Koenig, K., & Scahill, L. (2001). Assessment of children with pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 14(4), 159-66. This article breaks down Pervasive Development Disorders (PDDs) and how they are conditions that are characterized by abnormal behavior in communication skills and social functioning. It lectures about how children with PDDs experience repetitive and restricted behavior in daily life tasks. Scahill and Koeing…

social activities, and little support are among the most common problems that individuals with autism and their families face. Some families cope well with the additional challenges autism brings, but for many others it can be a big change. Individuals with autism face many challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as unique strengths and differences (Autism Speaks). They are also faced with the challenges of trying to “fit in”, not being…

Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders ("Autism Fact Sheet"), yet it is still not well known and can cause confusion in many parents. Currently, scientists are working to dispel the numerous myths about autism, notably the belief that vaccines cause autism. For decades, millions of people have believed this lie; however, they need to wake up and learn there is no correlation between autism and vaccines. There are those who believe that vaccines cause autism. They state…

that the children that were born were exposed to getting autism. Autism is an disorder that can affect brain development, cause abnormals behavior in a social environment, and cause speech impairments. Pollution also causes a lot of problems within the body such as heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma. Raising awareness for both of these problems can be beneficial because there will be more campaigns done to prevent things happening. Autism is a complex disorder that can effect the…

The claimant was an 18-year-old man. Alleged disability: autism, learning disability, behavioral problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reported that he needed reminders to take a bath and to take his psychotropic medications. He had difficulty with memory, concentration, completing tasks, understanding and following instructions, and getting along with others because “some people don’t understand his condition.” He had difficulty handling stress and…