Down syndrome

Communication Skills Lord and Rutter (1994) estimated that approximately half of all children with autism fail to develop functional speech, with many of these children also demonstrating little to no receptive language skills. Howlin (1998) notes that children with autism make no attempt to develop alternative communication methods, such as eye contact or use of gesture, as they age. Furthermore, when children with autism do learn to talk, their receptive language skills are generally poorer…

other characteristics that came to define the syndrome, such as delayed and abnormal language development, restricted interest in activities, and stereotypical and repetitive patterns of behavior, were described in the first case report (5). Thus, from its first description autism was proposed as a neurological disorder. The diagnosis was broadened to include infants, children, and adults at all cognitive levels as well as those with neurogenetic syndromes if they met behavioral diagnostic…

The purpose of this study was to teach the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to a child diagnosed with Autism. The study states that characteristics defined in Autism Spectrum disorders (ASD) are “impairments in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication as well as restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors, activities and interests” (Jurgens, Anderson & Moore, 2009). In addition, children with Autism show lack of spontaneous make-believe play or social…

When establishing a task analysis, it is important for the behavior analyst need to examine the different levels of the client. The authors stated that parents notice motor delays in children with autism around preschool and school-aged years, and should be examined as an early intervention ().According to,, balance and gait, slower speed of timed movements, and greater ‘overflow’ movements in the children with ASD, and can be assessed the impairments of fine and gross motor skills (Green. &…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), Autism is described as a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Pervasive Developmental Disorders are described as an individual being impaired with deviant social behavior and communication skills (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Autism is ranged from severe to mild due to the severity of the symptoms (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Also, autism affects children through a category of their…

with autism. Another goal is for both the family and those who have autism to have a plan on how they will be able to have an independent adult life as they grow older (Autism Speaks, 2012). The last and final goal they have reacted is to have service available to those who suffer from Autism to allow them to be successful in life. Autism speaks believes that these goals are something that can be achieved but will need the combined support of lawmakers and everyday people. Over the past years…

According to the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently, Autism Spectrum Disorder has grown more pervasive leading to one in every sixty-eight children being born with characteristics somewhere on the spectrum whether it is more severe or just a mild case. Given the social and comprehensive impairments that accompany this diagnosis, my goal is to figure out whether any progress is being made in educating this expansive population. In order to determine this, I must…

According to Autism Speaks: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with…

Focus your attention to the world around you. Your interpretations rely on your ability to relate to the outside world, express yourself as an individual with communication and gestures, and create lasting relationships through social interactions. However, these are foreign concepts to over two million individuals in the United States alone diagnosed with the third most common developmental disability. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological developmental disorder with symptoms…

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder of the ubiquitin-protein ligase E3A or UBE3A on the 15th chromosome. If this is gene damaged or lacks the maternal allele for UBE3A contributions, it results in Angelman Syndrome (Mary 2011). This disorder was first discovered in 1965 by an English pediatrician known as Dr. Henry Angelman. Angelman studied children with similar motor disorders, facial abnormalities and a happy demeanor. He named this disorder "Happy Puppet Syndrome" after observing a…