Autism

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…

There are many skills that a child needs to master. Take writing, tying shoes, or riding a bike for example, Babies can't perform these tasks. And, babies are not expected to "grow into" these skills. Empathy is no different. But, just like riding a bike, nearly everyone can be taught how to empathize appropriately. It might take a long time and a lot of work but it can be done if the commitment is present. Kids that are brought up in situations with poor parent-child relationships are likely…

severe disabilities. But one student that I’ve had the opportunity to know and work with was diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS). PMS is a genetic disorders that is caused by a deletion or loss of chromosome 22, and is referred to as an autism-related syndrome. Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is considered a profound or severe disability since individuals diagnosed with PMS often exhibit intellectual disabilities, seizures, little to no functional language skills, low muscle tones, and poor…

My research paper will be on the importance of vaccinating your children. In the article Measles outbreak highlights vaccine debate Dr. Friedlander reports in Disneyland, "more than 80% of the reported cases occurred in unvaccinated people." This helps show how you can't always rely on herd immunity and that if people had been vaccinated the measles outbreak we had in 2015 wouldn't have traveled so far or infected as many people. In 5 myths surrounding vaccines – and the reality; I will talk…

Two to six youngsters out of each thousand will wind up with Autism. A mental imbalance is one of the quickest developing issue with an extraordinary measure of studies being put behind it. With its unfathomable measure of various signs and side effects, distinctive structures, how its treated, and contentions about how precisely the turmoil came to be , Austin can in all likelihood be a standout amongst the most befuddling, and looked into disarranges, for its a confusion that blends up huge…

What would one consider themselves as, a lumper or a splitter? A hyper specific individual with extreme perception or a regular John Doe? A normal school age child or one labeled with a disability such as autism? In Darwin's article “Lumpers and Splitters: What makes animals and autistic people different” he has a theory and considers someone who generalizes things a lumper, whereas animals and autistic people are considered splitters because they “particularize” things. This theory can be…

Ideal Educational Experience Cheryl D. Michel Brandman University Educational Experience Teaching Math to Children with Disabilities I chose to write this paper on an actual teaching experience that I was recently afforded the opportunity to be a part of. Over the recent summer vacation in lieu of teaching students at my usual place of employment, I decided to seek an opportunity where I could offer my teaching/tutoring skills as a volunteer. I thought that since I would…

The Cerebellum and its connection to autism Many scientists and researchers have accredited one of the causes of autism to the reduced number of Purkinje cells in the cerebral cortex. Purkinje cells play a vital role in the transmission of signals to the cerebral cortex that control Purkinje cells are what make practice perfect because they can be condition with lots of repetitive movement, which can explain the importance of routine for most kids with autism (Purves, Augustine, Fitzpatrick,…

following: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rett Syndrome (RTT), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities (ID), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…

Executive Function refers to the cognitive processes that help us control, regulate and manage our thoughts and actions, including working memory, planning, problem solving etc. (Joseph & Tager-Flusberg, 2004). It is the ability to hold and manipulate information, and is the conscious control of thought and action into goal-orientated behaviour (Pellicano, 2007). Most individuals on the autistic spectrum have some level of impaired executive function and exhibit rigid and inflexible behaviour,…