Autism

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…

Autism is a developmental disorder; although listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), it is not a mental illness. The effects of having autism on a person can vary based on risk factors to which the individual has been exposed. Risk factors combined with autism can result in comorbid mental illness such as depression. Due to the fact that autism is ‘characterized by difficulty with communication, behavior, social interactions and imaginative play…’ (Casey, 2014,…

Children with ASD, aged between 2 years and 4 years and 11 months, were randomly assigned to either the treatment as usual (TAU) group or the parent-mediated communication-focused PACT intervention. The primary result of the study was the severity of autism symptoms after 13 months of the intervention. The additional secondary outcomes included measures of child language, parent-child interaction and adaptive functioning in school. The criteria for inclusion was strict whereby some of the…

The articles I am using for this assignment appear more into the middle of the argument for or against ABA, instead of strongly on either side. O. Ivar Lovaas was one of the most prominent early practitioners of ABA. He used many different methods and claimed that if he had gotten a hold of Hitler when Hitler was young, he could have changed Hitler to be kind. Some of Lovaa’s more controversial methods in terms of today was his use of electric shock and other kinds of physical punishment to keep…

addition Christopher takes the news of his mother’s death, fairly well, with showing no emotion. Instead of showing emotion Christopher, like he normally does, supplies a logical analysis and explanation for the situation. A child who suffers with autism accepts scenarios rather than coping through emotional reactions. Autistic people do this to prevent themselves from wasting time trying to reason through something with emotion, because it is something that they already understand. However,…

When most people hear the word “autism,” the next thing they think of how autistic people supposed struggle, how much of a burden autistic children are to their families, and other ideas relating to how so many people “suffer from autism.” The fact of the matter is no one suffers from autism. Rather, autistic people suffer when non-autistic people refuse to make an effort to understand them or try to force autistic people to go against their natural behaviors. Autism is not a debilitating…

has autism. Autism is a mental condition that can be characterized by difficult in communicating and forming relationships with other people and using language and abstract concepts. Autism is something that I know about, due to the fact that my 11-year-old brother has it. The book, Remember Dippy, not only helps the reader understand what it is like for someone to have autism, but how family members and outsiders learn and react to it. Remember, or Mem for short, the character with autism, is…

What is Asperger’s/Prevalence Rates Asperger’s Syndrome is on the “high-functioning” end of the autism spectrum of disorders, a person with Asperger’s has a high or above average IQ, will get fixated on a single subject, and has low quality communication and social skills. Due to these low quality communication and social skills, Asperger children often deal with mistreatment at home and bullying in the school environment. Typically, children with Asperger’s syndrome want to make friends,…

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…

Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD) is defined as a developmental disorder related to Autism and characterized by higher than average intellectual ability coupled with impaired social skills. People suffering from ASD can overcome this disease and live a normal productive life by learning basic life skills, effectively communicating with people, and the ability to make friends are essential to maintaining a productive life. These essential life skills are important to everyday life and need to be…