Causes of autism

Autism Author and Mother to an autistic child Elaine Hall once said “They say it takes a village to raise a child. I think it takes a child with autism or other special needs to raise the consciousness of a village”. Autism is a multi-faceted and unique disorder that affects the behavior, communicative functions, civil interactions and brain development. There have been many advancements and changes to the description of the disorder and how it influences those afflicted and those around them.…

Introduction Autism is the general term for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the DSM-5 classification for four similar neurodevelopmental disorders that affects one in 68 American children (1). The four subtypes include autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome (1). Signs of autism usually appear between two and three years old and manifest as difficulties in social interaction, communication,…

While doing my observations I was able to observe a student with autism in a inclusion classroom and in a resource classroom. Interviewing with these teachers, gave me an understanding of what these teachers went through every day with their students with disabilities. I was able to interview how they handle situations along with viewing how they handle situations in their classroom. Thesis statement Autism is…

Parenting in itself and dealing with the average circumstances is difficult and a cause of great stress among families. But often times an extraordinary situation is found within families, and one is Autism. Through research of observation and surveys, there is evidence of how children with High Functioning Autism affect the family through stresses in relationships to both parents and other siblings, and how that child influences the family’s activities and decisions. In a study done Patricia…

Given the large numbers of children with autism, we need to find the way to treat them. Children with autism, is a key issue may be a lack of pruning of the brain 's wiring. The new research has confirmed that autistic children have an overabundance of synapses in their brains. Autism is a biological disorder that roots in the human beings brain and slowly damages it in specific ways. Many parents disregard the change in the behavior of their children and thus ignore the possibility that their…

The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) Autism Genome Project have discovered irregularities in the corpus callosum (which affects communication between the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere of the brain), the cerebellum (which affects coordination, balance, and motor activity), and an enlarged amygdala. The amygdala plays an important role in emotion and social behavior by linking perceptual representations to cognition and behavior on the basis of the emotional or social value…

Autism is an incurable, intricate disorder of the brain’s development that affects many individuals. The disability can have a variety of manifestations in the many individuals whom it affects. According to Manoj Kanagaraj, a Duke scholar majoring in biology and computer science, “It's important to acknowledge that there is no single face of autism. We use the term ‘autism’ to describe what in reality could be five, or even 50, conditions”. In other words, autism affects everyone who has…

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…

their kids, who fear that if they were to have their children vaccinated that they would develop autism, a spectrum of varying mental and physical conditions. This way of thought is completely false. Vaccinations do not cause autism. A pretence must be acquired for the MMR Vaccine. “It's a combination shot that protects against measles, mumps and rubella” (Is there a link between MMR vaccine and autism?). This was a huge medical breakthrough when it was first created as it was able to…

34% of parents delay or refuse to vaccinate their children (Smith). Parents question the safety and effectiveness of vaccines which causes hesitation. Even though vaccines have been around for hundreds of years, people still have doubts and uncertainties that make the decision of vaccinating their children difficult. People lack the education of why and how vaccines save lives. Educating new parents on vaccines could show them what they need to know. However, vaccinations have become a…