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The effect of perceptual motor intervention on gross and fine motor skills and Social Deficit of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Abstract: This investigation examined the effects of perceptual-motor intervention on gross and fine motor skills along with social deficiency of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Eighteen school aged children with ASD were randomly selected to an experimental (n=9) or a control group (n=9). The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP)…

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that involves difficulty of the brain in planning the oral movements needed to produce speech sounds. It is not a muscle weakness; the brain has problems coordinating and sequencing muscle movements to produce the sounds or words that the child is attempting to say (Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Overview, 2015). The core problem includes both input processing, as well as production. The prevalence of CAS…

Imagine if you couldn't get a job or, you always feel clumsy and like an outcast that is what happens when you have Aspergers. Many people with Aspergers can not keep a job because of their social skills. There are many diverse treatments and no one treatment is better than another. Aspergers syndrome affects many social aspects of a person's life. People with Aspergers has many employment difficulties, treatments, and characteristics. Having Asperger limits the number of jobs you can have.…

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a commonly used umbrella term for a class of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a triad of deficits in social reciprocity, impaired communication, and repetitive restricted patterns of behavior or interest (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Symptoms are evident in early childhood, often before the age 3 years, and result in functional impairment. (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Students with autism will often communicate their wants and…

common in vaccines. (Kehr) Microbes are commonly found in the stomach, colon, and gut.(Kehr) Autism is a disorder that lasts for a person’s entire life and can often be detected during childhood. (Slaughter)In 2016, one in sixty eight children has a spectrum of autism and boys are four times likely to have autism over girls. (Slaughter)Autism can possibly develop before the child is born but the nature of autism is indescribable. (Autism) Genetics play a large factor in the possibility of autism…

In children mental illnesses are very common, affecting approximately 15-20 % of children. Although high prevalence, but only 20% receive appropriate care. Untreated psychiatric disorder is associated with significant adverse sequelae including failure to achieve in education, occupation, marriage and child rearing. The strong continuity into adulthood of childhood psychiatric disorder further underscores the importance of early identification and treatment. I will discuss few common mental…

There are not distinctions between the diagnostic theories of autistic disorder and Asperger disorder it is important to rule out other potential diagnoses before determining whether a child has Asperger. Asperger is part of the autism spectrum and may be mistaken for autism. In a discussion of autistic disorder or Asperger disorder, the overall concept of autism is perhaps the most productive to service as there is no difference in treatment or perceived cognitive processing style between…

Working in the special education field, I have found several journals to be helpful in order to keep abreast of the latest strategies and technologies used in the field of autism. For my topic, I chose a comparison between the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and the Apple iPad technology developed specifically to enhance children with autism communication skills. A journal I use regularly is the “Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders”. This Journal is a trusted…

Astraphobia is a severe condition that impacts both humans and animals by increasing one’s fear of weather, which includes floods, thunderstorms, and climate changes. Those affected by astraphobia are immediately influenced mentally and physically following extreme weather events tied to climate change and gradually as temperatures and sea levels rise over the course of years. Climate change doesn't only affect people's physical health by worsening preexisting conditions such as asthma, but…

Autism is the fastest growing disability within our country. DSM-IV-TR includes five Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD): Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). It is defined by IDEA as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before the age of three that adversely affects a child’s…