Autism

another disease in the news. Autism is a disease that affects millions of people globally. This is a relatively recent disease that has developed over the past few decades. It has a wide range of severity and can affect people in a variety of ways. This is why it is so confusing to researchers, parents and children affected by autism. Autism spectrum disorder encompasses many disorders with a range of symptoms and severity. The autism spectrum is a scale with classical autism being the most…

of the community understand the effects of autism. Knowing the causes, symptoms and treatment of autism will help parents and the communities identify autistic children. Autism is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people. According to the autism society, as of July 2015 there is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is known that autism is a rare gene that causes and…

with Autism Autism is a challenging disorder that affects many areas of the human body. Everyday people around the world are getting diagnosed, and living with autism or a form of it. Autism is a form of a brain disorder that changes the everyday life for the person living with the disorder. Not everybody who has autism is affected in the same way. The cause of autism is not known among the diagnosers. Autism is a developmental brain disorder that affects every 1 in 68 Americans. Autism is…

Autism is a developmental disability scientifically affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interactions. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often experiences, difficulties in social and emotional connections. Autism statics say that autism is almost five times more common among boys than girls. Researchers have found number of genes that are the possible causes of ASD. Is important to identify the early signs of autism and seeking and interventions services. Autism…

issue to neglect. One of such developmental disorder is autism. Autism is a neurological developmental disorder. Autism is not a single condition, but is a spectrum of disorders. Autism is one of the five developmental disorders listed under autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) apart from Asperger's syndrome, Rett disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive development disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). The idiom ‘autism spectrum disorders’ is the common classification…

What kind of therapy options are there for patients on the autism spectrum? The first of many options is occupational therapy, which is “skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives” (About, 2015). The occupational therapist assist people in developing skills that are necessary to living independently. In correlation, occupational therapy for patients on the autism spectrum has changed recently over the years. It used to be developing skills such…

“Prevalence of Autism.” Cdc.gov. Web. 08 Feb 2016. This article is research done by the government to show the prevalence of autism in the world, and other data collected during research. It displays how the rate of autism being identified has risen to one in sixty-eight children, autism is five times more common in boys than in girls, and that autism can be developed in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The purpose of this article or research is to show fast the rate of autism is…

One of the common features of children with autism is a difficulty with speech and communication. There are many different treatments that are used to help individuals with autism communicate. One of the popular choices is Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). PECS is a communication system using simple pictures and behavioral principles to help children with social-communication deficits. As such, it is often used with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who often benefit…

Autism: An exploration into a unique mind Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the U.S. and affects tens of millions of families worldwide. The occurrence of Autism has increased 30% in the last two years. A family caring for someone with Autism spends, on average, $60,000 per year on resources to help their loved one. Autism Speaks is the worlds ' leading Autism advocacy organization whose mission is " To improve the lives and future of all who struggle with an…

Vaccines and Autism Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist caused a widespread panic with a now vastly discredited and retracted paper from 1998 that linked the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. Since his paper, there has been a ton of scientifically unsupported theories linking vaccines and autism. Many parents also stopped vaccinating their children as a result (Gross, 2016). In 2011, Dr. Mercola published an article titled How to Help Eliminate the Hidden Enemy…