Autism

From sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, other relatives, or friends, people know of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Perhaps it is because according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (2013), about 1% of the world population has been diagnosed with ASD. Though there are several impairments that affect both children and adults, the younger individuals tend to have a very difficult time with several new concepts. One of those concepts…

and examples. Such as:why do autism people jump their hands, like to be by themselves and why does time scare them. For example, I'm always scare of time passing me by and what the future will bring. In which, Naoki also shares that time scares autistic people because they are not aware of how quick or slow time is moving and make sense of time . The depth of his explanation was in harmony of his own experiences and expressed the words that many people with autism cannot express themselves.…

Autism, Asparagus, ADHD any other learning disabilities has changed how special education is used for these categories. Since there has been a rise in these disabilities it is clear to see that there is a need to truly understand how these learning disabilities are tested and how parents can get the resources they need. According to Stephen E. Block (2006) students with ASD (Autism Syndrome Disorder) have always been found in the special education…

form of autism? Do you think Sherlock Holmes and Christopher Boone encounter differences instead of sharing similarities? Sherlock Holmes was known as a famous autistic detective in the 1800 's (Sherlock Holmes biography). It was unclear how he could solve crimes on such little knowledge of the information. Sherlock Holmes was not autistic. For a long time, everyone was sure he had a case of the Asperger 's syndrome. In this case, Sherlock Holmes 's did not have Asperger 's syndrome or autism…

Mathew Quon Theory of Mind and Mental Disorders Introduction This paper explores two published articles that propose similar answers to whether or not children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) employ the theory of mind (ToM). The more recent article by Iao and Leekam (2014) uses and adds to the methodology taken in the older article by Baron-Cohen, Leslie, and Frith (1985). However, both suggest that there is a ToM deficit in children with ASD. Iao and Leekam arrive at their conclusion by…

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…

The Truth Behind Boys with Autism In today’s society, individuals and groups are labeled with either positive or negative stereotypes. People encounter stereotypes everyday and everywhere. It is the picture people paint in their minds when approaching a group or individual when in fact it may be different in reality. Stereotypes affect a person’s way of living and thinking either in a negative or positive way. Stereotypes are based on truth but in an exaggerated way, while misconceptions…

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…

understudied population such as that of children with Autism, as well as to encourage further investigation on efficient interventions. Particularly, the purpose of the program evaluation was to determine whether the expected changes in children’s behavioral outcomes might be attributed to the Applied Behavior Analysis program and activities. The presented findings suggested that ABA may be an effective intervention to assist children diagnosed with autism in learning new skills and…

National Autistic Society. National Autistic Society “Is the leading UK Charity for people on the autism spectrum (including Asperger syndrome) and their families.”(NSA). Their website has information for autistic adults, information for parents, relatives, cares, and also shows upcoming events to help the Autistic Society. According to the Autism Society “1 percent of the world population has Autism Spectrum disorder” (Facts and statics). Having others out there to help Autistic children is…