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Mrs. Harding completed a Vineland-3 questionnaire designed for parents or caregivers. Her responses indicate that Brendan’s overall adaptive behavior is Moderately Low Compared to same age children. His Adaptive Behavior Composite (ABC) score is 71 (3rd percentile). Brendan’s communication abilities fell as a strength in comparison to his other domains measured on the Vineland-3. The Communication Domain measured his receptive, expressive, and written skills. He obtain an adequate score of 96…

This paper synthesizes literature relating to the process of early diagnosis for children with Autism and their journey into early intervention and early education. As educators and/or interventionists, it is important to recognize that early identification, evidence-based interventions and family involvement is critical to a child with Autism’s overall development. Literature depicting the diagnostic process, the tools and their stability, and their potential for cultural bias will be reviewed…

Abstract Somebody that has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), higher functioning disorder on the autism spectrum, will usually display a lack of empathy towards others. One that has AS displays little to no delay in language or cognitive development, does better with routine, and motor development can be delayed, but mostly it is their social interactions with others that makes more of show. Empathy is something that we should display towards others, meaning we should be able to…

While all of these experiences have successfully expanded my vat of knowledge and solidified my interest in the field, there is one in particular that has impacted me immensely: interaction with my cousin, Luke, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of three. Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure of observing his progress and the improvements that speech therapy has been able to provide him with. Fortunately, my aunt is a speech-language pathologist; therefore, she…

somebody with ASD may struggle with every day with how hey relate to others. The three set ASD syndromes are autism, Aspergers,syndrome, pervasive development disorder. Rett syndrome is a developmental disorder cause genetically that occurs only in girls it has a stereotypic express sof…

In 1991, Hal Davis, Jr., founded D&S Community Services to provide care for his nephew who has developmentally disabled. Over the past 25 years, the company became the leading provider of residential services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mr. Davis is also, a member of the Board of Directors, which he was involved in developing the company’s mission and vision statement. Our mission statement states “to provide exceptional community-based services…

I: Different Define Primitive, what is autism? Primary, Autistic Disorder was once know as Kanner's Syndrome or Infantile Autism and is often referred to simply as autism. Aboriginal, thousands of nationally can exhibit a wide range of deficiencies in moderate to severe communication skills, social skills, and behavioral problems. Additional, several inhabitant through Autistic Disorder likewise possess mental retardation. In addition, the three most common early symptoms of Autistic Disorder…

your parents. You can’t “catch” it either. This disorder is not passed down genetically. Since this disorder is known in Africa, scientists believe that this disorder is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus in children with immune systems weakened by chronic malaria, which is popular in Africa. This is what causes the chromosomal mutation of translocation. Are there prenatal tests for this disorder? You can get a bone marrow biopsy, chest x-ray, and CT scan of the chest. Are there any treatments…

Most children have the ability to initiate joint attention, request their wants, and take turns. However, initiating joint attention, requesting, and turn-taking behavior are often significantly impaired in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These three communicative behaviors have been linked to important developmental outcomes in children with ASD. It has been found that social reciprocity is one of the core deficits of autism, which has led some researchers to believe that…

“History of Autism”. WebMD, LLC. n.p. 2005-2014. Web. 12 October 2014. In the article on WebMD, in the 1940’s researchers began to use the term autism to describe children with emotional or social problems. For a while many people linked autism and schizophrenia together. The years between 1960-1970 treatments focused on medications such as LSD and behavioral change techniques. Currently, the cornerstones of autism therapy are behavioral therapy and language therapy. This article appeals to…