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    Tuberous Sclerosis, or TSC, is a genetically inherited disease that is characterized by the numerous benign tumors in many parts of the body. It can cause symptoms such as developmental delay, autism, tumor, and skin abnormalities. Tuberous Sclerosis is caused by a mutation on the TSC1 gene located on chromosome 9 or the TSC2 gene located on chromosome 16. These genes make a protein called tuberin, and scientist believe Tuberous Sclerosis is caused when those genes mutate and produce more…

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    According to the CDC, Center for Disease Control, the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States is 1 in 68 births. Out of the world’s population, approximately 1% has ASD. The pervasiveness of ASD has dramatically risen over the past ten years; In fact, the CDC named ASD the fastest-growing developmental disability. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defined Autism Spectrum Disorder as “a complex group of complex neurodevelopment…

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    Human development has always been an interest to society, from how life is formed to the environmental factors that affect the wellbeing. Not so long ago, research on Autism Spectrum Disorder came to light and opened a whole new world of investigation on the speculations of how it originates. This has shifted examiners to provide awareness on the major environmental factors that may cause ASD such as the chemicals one purchases for cleaning, providing knowledge to women whom are pregnant, and…

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    Although deep down all children are the same, those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may struggle with being social and may not be able to empathize with and relate to other children. Autistic children tend to have impaired abilities to initiate or hold conversation (Learn Signs of ASD). They may also lack an imagination and ability to play with other children (Learn Signs of ASD). They use repetitive and unusual language, commonly misusing and mixing up pronouns (called pronoun reversal)…

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    Autism is a developmental disorder that impacts social interaction, language acquisition, and repetitive behavior (Gargaro, Rinehart, Bradshaw, Tonge, & Sheppard, 2011). The disorder affects males at a higher rate at a ratio of 4-5 to 1, and in the American population has a prevalence rate of 0.9% (Gargaro et al., 2011). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common neuro-developmental disorder that is characterized by inattentiveness and impulsivity (Gargaro et al., 2011). The…

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    Autism. One single word that changed every aspect of my life. Fortunately for me, one that I can look back on and say for the better. Six plus years ago you could not have gotten me to believe I would be perceiving a diagnosis that way. Amazing what time can do to ones’ perspective. Autism is God's plan for my son, Evan, who was just 22 months old when he was diagnosed. Sitting in the Psychiatric unit of Childrens Hospital watching the variety of children around me and thinking there is no way…

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    Kilee Hards HTHRHSC 7718 Sensory Integration Therapy Introduction Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically demonstrate co-occurring sensory processing problems secondary to the typical diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-5. Due to these findings and numerous studies concerned with the apparent impairment in sensory modulation across multiple sensory systems, hyperactivity or hyporeactivity to sensory input have been included as a diagnostic criterion for ASD (Case-Smith et.al,…

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    The reasons for choosing this article was the title. The title intrigued us to read more about it. The article shows the lack of transition planning and implementation. This article focuses on the perspectives of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers when they go through the experiences of health care transition. The authors mentioned that there have been many past studies about children with ASD with little or no information about the stage where their health conditions are…

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    Terminology Autism spectrum disorder- (ASD) Early intervention- (EI) Socioeconomic status- (SES) Intensive behavioral intervention- (IBI) Cognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT) -DSM IV Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community- (ABC-C) IEP Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is generally classified by social and emotional functions and repetitive behaviors (Autism spectrum disorder, 2014). In the year 2014 Autism New Jersey reports that 1 in 45…

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    Many of you would probably know what autism is through watching the movie Rain Man, whose character was so brilliantly played by Dustin Hoffman. The movie highlighted many of the frustrations faced by families with dealing with an autistic child or adult. It sheds light on the daily realities that a high-functioning person must face with autism. However, there are still many myths surrounding autism. So, let us get some of the facts straight in this article - what is autism? Autism is a brain…

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