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It is the Team's Vision that Adam demonstrates improvement in his communication and fine motor skills, along with making gains in all academic areas in the least restrictive environment. Adam's mother, Nadessa Gilet, attended today’s Initial Eligibility meeting. Mrs. Gilet is concerned with Adams speech intelligibility and drooling. She feels he has difficulty staying focused and following directions. Academically she feels he has made a little progress. Mrs. Gilet shared Adam attended…

A highly controversial topic is the real cause of autism since the number of cases is increasing rapidly. The root cause of autism is microbes which are found in the stomach. Autism can also be caused by metals that are 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…

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…

and characteristically that can be misdiagnose is not treated properly. Asperger disorder is indeed one of the mental disorders that can be very misleading. Asperger syndrome is a neurological disorder which is classified as one of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). It is characterized by significant impairment in social impairment, as well as the development of repetitive and restricted fields of interest. Asperger syndrome was first identified in 1944 but was only officially…

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…

Boutot, A. &Bryant D. (2005). Social integration of students with autism in inclusive settings. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40(1), 14-23, DOI. This study focuses on children with autism and how they socialize in inclusive settings. Past research suggests that when children are searching for friends they are looking for people who are similar to them and have strong communication skills. Children with autism have very limited communications skills and can often engage…

Participant 15 mentioned that she thinks her friend has autism because “she talks weirdly” and “gets confused with past tense and present tense”. Although this may be a case with some people with autism, and she could correctly answer the following questions regarding core attributes of individuals with autism (i.e., may need help with learning how to read or write, may have difficulty in talking or expressing themselves), if such a feature is her only way to determine whether someone has…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is the fastest growing developmental disability in the US. One in 70 boys is diagnosed with Autism compared to one in 315 girls. The etiology of ASD is unknown; however, the following areas of research may help explain ASD: genetics, neurological structure and development, and environmental factors. It affects an individual's social interaction and the ability to accept and adapt to changes in the environment. (Porter, 2015)…

Kohls, Troian, Brodkin, and Shultz, 2012). Autism spectrum disorder has recently become an umbrella over subtypes of autism which were previously categorized separately. ASD now refers to autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and Asperger syndrome. (Chevallier, Kohls, Troian, Brodkin, and Shultz, 2012). Along the autism spectrum, afflicted individuals all have different experiences based on their own unique combination of characteristics.…