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There have always been alternative therapies and treatments for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their effects vary in a number of ways. Some are more novel, practical, specific, or general. Different forms of therapy demand different things of the child with ASD. This then results in the different forms of therapy producing different results. Collecting data from different articles and researches, there is an obvious difference in what the children with ASD get out of the…

What is Asperger's Syndrome? Asperger's syndrome (also known to as Asperger syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Aspergers, or AS) is a condition on the autistic spectrum. Like other autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger's involves "limited, similar, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities."1 However, this syndrome differs from 'classic' autism in that there is no significant delay in low-social aspects of intellectual development. AS might have both positive and side effects…

fees. I would also like to see before and after school programs opened to all children with special needs not just the ones that need minimal help. A way to meet children’s needs in a special needs program would be to have teachers trained on Autism Spectrum Disorder. They would need to have low teacher to student ratios in the classroom and work closely with these kids on social development. But what about middle school and high school students with special needs? Most daycares stop providing…

Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a hereditary gene that has less than 100 known cases that occurred in the United States (Yasuhiro 2008). It comes about from a mutation in the NTRK1 gene, a gene which affects the surface nerve cells that transmit pain, temperature and touch (Congenital 2011). This means that the nerves can no longer transmit signals and the person afflicted with this disease can can no longer feel anything, such as pain, temperature, and touch. Most…

intellectual disability/developmental delay, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing impairments (DSM-5, Development. American Psychiatric Association; 2013). The estimated prevalence for intellectual disability/developmental delay is 10.37/1000 population1, for autism spectrum disorders is 7.6 per 10002, and epilepsy is 5.8 per 1,000 population (for high income countries), 10…

What types of light can a light sensing BlueBot detect? Lights are used for many everyday tasks, and many days they go unnoticed. There are many types of lights, such as Ultraviolet, Infrared, fluorescent, and LED lights, and they all can do different things. Ultraviolet light can be used as a way to light up certain types of clothing, or it can be used to sterilize food. Infrared light is mainly used as a way to heat up food, or as a shorter wavelength to control household items, such as…

Tourette Syndrome is one type of Tic Disorder. Tics are repetitive, involuntary movements (twitches) and vocalizations. Tourette Syndrome is part of a spectrum of neurological disorders that typically first appear in childhood.The first noticeable symptoms of Tourettes are typically involuntary movements of the face, arms, limbs or trunk. These tics are frequent, repetitive and rapid. The most common symptom of this disorder is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, or sneer), which over time…

Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are terms used to describe disorders of brain development. The dictionary definition of this disorder is “a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts” (Dictionary). The word spectrum indicates the different levels of ability and disability someone may have. An individual may have a rich vocabulary but…

Music therapy is known to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder strengthen their social skills. However, there is a shortage in research that supports this theory. A. Blythe LaGasse decided to research how music therapy affected eye gaze, joint attention, and communication skills in children who have been diagnosed with Autism. LaGasse’s hypothesis states the article, Effects of a Music Therapy Group Intervention on Enhancing Social Skills in Children with Autism, is relevant because it…

YouGov surveyed people on January 26-28, 2015, and the question was, “Do you think early childhood vaccinations can cause autism?” There were two answers to choose from: A. Definitely/probably, or B. Definitely/probably NOT. The survey was conducted through ages 18 to 65 and older. Overall, a total percentage of 50 people agree with Autism being caused by vaccines while 242 people disagree to Autism being caused by vaccines. Some people do not even know what Autism is? Autism is a developmental…