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Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a one of five autistic spectrum disorders. AS is also recognized by some as a neurological disorder. Sufferers of this syndrome share many of the same characteristics of autism except the accompanying disabilities. The syndrome can exhibit a variety of characteristics ranging from mild to severe. Those afflicted with AS have difficulty understanding what people around them think and feel. As a result, they often behave inappropriately in social situations or do…

Autism and Aspergers Syndrome: Whats the Confusion? For many years there has been a lot of confusion between Autism and Asperger 's Syndrome mainly because Asperger 's Syndrome is on the Autism spectrum and children with either syndrome may show similar symptoms. Though they have a lot of similarities there are also some differences. For example, people with autism will usually have a delayed language development and the disorder will be able to be detected during childhood while children with…

Autism is a developmental disorder; although listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), it is not a mental illness. The effects of having autism on a person can vary based on risk factors to which the individual has been exposed. Risk factors combined with autism can result in comorbid mental illness such as depression. Due to the fact that autism is ‘characterized by difficulty with communication, behavior, social interactions and imaginative play…’ (Casey, 2014,…

According to the case study, an eight-year-old boy named Aiden has been brought to therapy by his father, who is currently going through a divorce. Aiden demonstrates signs of difficult transitions, defiance, and difficulty engaging in conversations with others. Even though he has a strong bond with his mother, he does not get to see her on a regular basis because she is emotionally unstable. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) DSM-5, Aiden would be assessed to determine…

As a parent it’s hard to imagine the hard implication that consist in taking care of child and their needs, nonetheless a child with autism spectrum disorder. Children with autism not only need the same things as other children but also require special care consisting of therapist, medication and special programs that go accordingly with each of their needs. Raising an autistic children can cause some strain in a couple even if they have a lot of affection towards their child. The article goes…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. (1st website) The disorders are characterized in many degrees, such as difficulty in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repeat behaviors. Those with ASD, have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills, and other cannot live independently. Autism spectrum disorder, is considered a “spectrum disorder.” Meaning that ASD affects people…

such as the 2009 film, Adam. In the movie, Adam is an awkward but intelligent man with Asperger syndrome, a subcategory of autism. According to Lerner and Johns (2015), “Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by a reluctance to accept change; an inflexibility of thought; and all-absorbing, narrow area of interest” (pg. 192). Based on these characteristics, the movie accurately portrays Asperger syndrome. For instance, when it was expected of Adam to move out of his apartment due to lack of…

Rain man is about an intellectual individual named Raymond, who also happens to have autism. Raymond has trouble when using expressive language, making it difficult to participate in a conversation with others. Raymond’s younger brother, Charlie who is an inconsiderate, selfish individual assumes the role of Raymond’s caregiver for money. Charlie never had a relationship with his brother and thought that taking care of Raymond was going to make his life easier because of the money. Taking care…

The Impact of the Anti-Vaccination Movement On the 10th of September 2016, 54 cases of American citizens having measles, a dangerous yet preventable disease, had been reported. The cause of the disease is only partially due to the Morbillivirus measles virus, and the rest of the blame falls on the anti-vaccination movement. There are those who claim this anti-vaccination propaganda presents a serious threat to our society. Diseases that the scientific community had greatly diminished or…

Surprise Snuggles Over the summer I worked in a group home taking care of children with autism. It was most definitely a learn-on-the-job kind of position, one where you couldn’t be prepared enough outside of the house for. With my big heart and naïve mind, I didn’t know what to expect other than to try my hardest and love these kids who had been abandoned by their parents and families. After about three weeks there, I graduated from the easy 9-year-old girl (who really wasn’t that easy), to a…