Autism

Autism is characterized by significant social, communicational, and behavioral deficits (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Children with autism struggle in to socialize, communicate, and behave. The social deficit in autism presents in the lack of interest in other people, limited initiation of social interactions, limited empathy, and dysfunctional emotions (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Children with Autism have limited desire or adequacy to interact with other people. In…

When someone says Autism what do you think of? Is the first thing that comes to your mind a person who is not as smart as you or who is different? Well, it shouldn’t be. Autism Spectrum disorder is a group of disorders that marked by the impairments to communicate and/or interact socially. There should be a bigger focus on educating high school students about Autism because, Autism is a common condition among children and adults and the general public is severely under-educated about the topic.…

Multicultural issues involving autism is not a topic that is talked about a lot. A lot of research and studies have not been done to see what are some of the issues that the world have when it comes to autism. Many of studies have shown ample of evidence that individuals with autism exhibit a myriad of unusual social, communication, and behavioral patterns of interactions that present many challenges for families and service providers. However, there is a dearth of quality works on multicultural…

What is autism? Autism is a disorder that is a very important responsibility. Autism isn't just a disorder it's a disability that is caused by how well the brain works. Autism isn't just anything to be happy about the cause; some people want to be autistic so they could get a lot of attention when they want it. People always want what everything someone else gets. You can’t just get autism when you want it. Autism is not your choice it’s the nature’s choice. Nature picks your choice on the day…

Autism is a developmental disorder, which is diagnosed based on a group of behavioral symptoms leading to difficulty in communicating and forming relationships. Some of those symptoms include social difficulties, fixated interests, obsessive or repetitive actions and unusually blunt reactions to sensory stimulation. The major symptoms involve no eye contact, no attention, no understanding and frequent tantrums. Some factors that might cause autism in children can be accessibility to toxic…

Autism is a complex genetic developmental disorder that affects the wiring of the brain. The disorder is also known as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).The severity of this disorder depends solely on the individual carrying it. There are different types of Autism, which allows each case to be unique. People diagnosed with Autism usually specialize in certain subjects, but may not be as well adapt in other areas. There are multiple causes of Autism, it is so much more than a “defective brain.”…

disorders especially one like Autism. According to Autism Speaks, the nation 's leading organization to help improve the life of those affected by autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns in behavior. Living with Autism can put a toll on the parents or guardians of the child. Learning to deal with kids with Autism is still a challenge to…

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…

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.[3] Parents usually notice signs in the first two or three years of their child's life.[1][3] These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace and then worsen.[9] Autism is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.[4] Risk factors include certain infections…

Special Education: Autism Introduction: Within our society, special education in a school environment is viewed as a group of students who have social, mental, or physical disabilities. Throughout this research, autistic student’s behavior and traits will be analyzed from different perspectives. Autism has been an ongoing issue throughout the centuries across demographic groups. Autism, known as a type of special education, is not known to have any social, ethnic or racial boundaries (Dyches,…