Autism therapies

parents were also given the GARS 3 from her doctor’s office, and I did not want to interfere with that testing. Tara Noel scored as “very likely” in the probability of ASD with a severity level of 2. According to Gilliam (2014) “persons receiving Autism Index scores between 85 and 100 are demonstrating significant amounts of autistic behavior that limit their academic and social interactions, but they should be able to make satisfactory progress and require less intensive educational and…

Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before two-years old, E. received all the services Early Intervention provides. By age three his parents felt there was an expressive, creative “boy inside” that was not being reached, and discovered dance/movement therapy. Longitudinal videotapes, live performance, group dancing and discussion with the dance/movement therapist, E., and his mother chronicle E.’s journey. Using a transdisciplinary approach including the creative arts and DIR®/Floortime,…

Autism, also known as autistic spectrum disorder, is a developmental disorder that affects the brain’s development of communication and social skills. It appears very early in a baby’s life; usually in its first three years. Autism is the end result of a neurological disorder that affects the natural roles of the mind. The only genetic connection to autism is Fragile X syndrome. They both can express the same symptoms as each…

Autistic children face new challenges on a daily basis. Depending on the level of autism, some challenges will more difficult than others. People that are diagnosed with having autism can have difficulty making and keeping relationships because it is harder for them to understand the feelings of others, and it is hard for them to know what others need. Not only is it hard for people with autism to develop relationships, but speech and verbal communication can be difficult for them as well, which…

the Enactive Mind theory of autism? a. Being active and playing sports is an important intervention for autistic children. b. Having an active mind (i.e. reading lots of books) can affect social development and lead to greater probabilities of autism diagnosis. c. The brain is shaped by experience, thus failure to attend to or engaging in socially relevant behaviors affects the trajectory of social development and can explain the social deficits of people with autism. d. Lack of social…

Lego® Therapy to improve his cooperation with peers. The original Lego®-based therapy aims at supporting children with ASD and some other conditions in social development (LeGoff et.al, 2014). As the therapy implied using popular high interest play materials, I was expecting the boys to display higher interest to initiating and sustaining interaction with neurotypical playmates as well as higher levels of flexibility throughout the problem solving parts of the game. During the Lego therapy…

The signs and symptoms of autism are widely acknowledged, one of these symptoms being, trouble with communication. These communication skills particularly relate to their mental processes (Yeung, Han, Sze, & Chan, 2016). This specific impairment has intrigued many researchers interest in discovering if cognitive flexibility is also effected by autism due to the structures of the brain. Without cognitive flexibility one’s ability to use…

of an individual living with autism. Autism, also known as, autism spectrum disorder comes from the Greek word auto, which means “self.” The term was first introduced in 1908 by Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist. Eugen Bleuler used the term “autism” to characterize certain schizophrenics who appeared to have their own style of thinking. This style of thinking was considered to be “autistic…

Aspergers syndrome is a common type of autism that is characterized by delayed cognitive development, difficulty with social interaction, and repetitive behavior. Aspergers is not a severely inhibiting form of autism and is said to be on the "highly-functioning" side of the autism spectrum. However, people who suffer from this syndrome do experience similar developmental and social challenges that people with autism do. Some of these challenges include: limited/awkward social interaction,…

recent 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual categorizes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a pervasive developmental disorder (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013.) The term “spectrum” indicates that there are several disorders under the general umbrella of ASD that vary by severity or the amount of support needed. Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome are two disorders on opposite ends of the continuum. Autism is more severe and presents with restricted, repetitive behavior…