Causes of autism

Exploring the Ignorance in Our Communities: How a Pediatrician is Challenging the Conventional Wisdom? Dr. Hassan, a community activist, pediatrician and reformer, advocates health awareness in the community, an issue he feels strong about. His goal is to teach people about the psychology of child abuse and make a mutual relationship between both parents and child. He has appeared on multiple Bengali TV Channel’s health programs in U.S to reach out and educate people. “I enjoy participating in…

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a recent buzzword used in education. Many times ABA is associated with autism spectrum disorder due to research supporting success with students with autism (Leach, 2014). The following essay will discuss definition of ABA, description of the theoretical foundations of ABA, application of ABA, developing goals, planning instruction, the use of ABA for students with severe disabilities in the general education classroom, and the barriers special education…

Introduction “The image often evoked to describe autism is that of a beautiful child in a glass shell.” (Schopler, E., Mesibov, G., 1995) For decades many parents have clung to this notion, of hoping that one day a means might be found to break the invisible barrier. Thus far, no cure has been found. Perhaps the time has come for the image to be shattered. Perhaps the time has come to concentrate, rather, on understanding the minds of the autistic. Recent psychological and physiological…

Fragile X syndrome or Martin Bell syndrome is a genetic passed disease that affects the early devolvement of the brain that causes mental retardation and has many of the same physical appearances. Fragile X affects males more often than females. This inherited disease is extremely rare and affects 1 out of 5000 kids. This syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome more specifically the FMR-1 gene that generally affects the early devolvement of the brain. Many symptoms of this disease…

nonverbal communication used for social interaction such as eye contact, hand gestures or facial expressions. a. Ask the parent how the child is doing in school and if there is any difficulty with learning or issues in school performance. B. In category B: There must be some sort of repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities as evidenced by at least 2 of the following: 1. Repetitive or stereotyped motor movements us of toys or objects such as lining up toys,…

The human experience starts at birth and ends with death. One of the greatest debates throughout the era of modern psychology is nature vs. nurture. Understanding what makes a person the way they are can be controversial. Some argue that a person’s genetic makeup strictly dictates who that person will become, while others believe the way they are raised, no matter their genetics, makes them who they are. Both the environment a child is raised in and their genetic makeup will dictate the…

Effects of Autism on Latina Maternal Participation in the Individualized Education Program Introduction: Review of the Literature In creating an appropriate education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parent involvement is a critical piece of the puzzle. According to the National Research Council (2001), the majority of empirically supported interventions reviewed by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism involved a parent component, and most research…

1. In your own words, name the three criterion that comprise the IDEA definition for intellectual disabilities and give some details for each one. Autism as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. Deaf-Blindness were hearing and visual impairments causes such severe communication. Developmental Delay were there is a delay in physical development, cognitive development, communication; social or emotional development.…

level the playing field for students with disabilities. Assistive technologies are tools that help children with disabilities succeed despite their disabilities (Schwab Foundation). Assistive technologies are helpful in many specific areas including autism, difficulties with writing, math, communication, and reading, physical and visual impairments, memory problems, and difficulties with focusing and…

up in a world, that at the time knew little about autism and/or how to handle it. Ferguson makes an effort to clearly capture the feelings and behavior as well as the profound effect that her behavior has on her family and community, as well as disprove the common misconception that people with autism are not smart and will never be able to make an impact on the world. Temple becomes a testament to the fact that just because you suffer from autism does not mean you wont be able do anything with…