children. Autism is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people. According to the autism society, as of July 2015 there is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is known that autism is a rare gene that causes and abnormalities in brain structure and function. Autism figures are growing; it is the fastest growing development disorders in the U.S. Boys are nearly 5 times more…
Teaching History to Kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders with Educational Technology According to recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that 1 in 68 children in the United States are afflicted with an autism spectrum disorder, spanning all income classes and ethnicity and the majority of them are male. In the past educational needs were met with special education teachers providing one on one instruction with specialized techniques. Autism effects the…
Hauer conducted a Systematic review of peer-reviewed, published articles that delve into the effectiveness of either Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) and sensory-based interventions (SBIs) on the occupational performance of persons’ with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). All articles reviewed by Watling & Hauer were published between January of 2006 and April of 2013 (Watling & Hauer, 2015). Watling & Hauer’s review is a part of the AOTA initiative to increase the use of evidence based practice…
“American Academy of Pediatrics.” 25 Sept. 2015 The American Academy of Pediatrics homepage has tabs that include Professional Resources, Advocacy and Policy, and Professional Education that further leads to sub tabs that include research, journals and publications, and clinical support. These sub tabs provide a resource for any pediatric medical field. The tabs go into sub tabs which further the information to be as detailed as possible, and if you cannot find exactly what you want under all…
Extreme Right in White House: Two out of three is still bad A leading figure of the extreme right, Stephen Bannon, left the White House Friday. Bannon was President Donald Trump’s chief strategist in the White House. For the extreme right-wing in the media, Congress, and business, Bannon was an important White House ally. However, the White House still has two other extreme right figures: Steven Miller and Sebastian Gorka. Miller and Gorka have come under fire for their views, statements,…
relationships with other people, but more males get affected than females. Characteristic behaviors of autism can be apparent when babies are 18 to 24 months, but can be clear at ages 24 months to 6 years. There is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities…
without any formal identification of the condition. However, very often this can happen through choice, self-help, family support the development of personal coping strategies are prevalent within adult ASD. But what is ASD? Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do not establish ‘normal’ interactions in the majority of social settings they find themselves in. In turn the person then develops an impairment of social interaction and communication and their everyday life becomes affected…
When dance comes to mind, it is generally assumed as a form of entertainment. However, dance can be seen or used for several other means. Dance is now being used as an emerging method of treatment for people with numerous disabilities and diseases. In latest years, some advances in the dance field have been made for people with autism and DS, specifically to aid them physically, mentally, and emotionally. Autism is a brain-based condition, present from early childhood, characterized by…
Autism is more common than you think. In fact, it exists, on all parts of the spectrum, all around us. In just the past few years, professionals estimated that 1 in 88 children were diagnosted as autistic. Some even suppose that the number is as high as 1 in 50! Famous people are no different than the rest of us, and that includes children with disabilities. Here are ten famous people you didn't know had autistic children. Number Eight: Tommy Hilfiger This famous man has a lot of experience…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a broad range of complex disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication difficulties. Some studies have found that ASD could result from the disruption of normal brain development early in fetal development, possibly due to defects in genes or the effect of environmental factors(cite). Although the results of some animal experiments and population studies indicated the potential influence of vitamin D deficiency in…