Hans Asperger

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…

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Also referred to as ASD. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a general term of a disorders involving the brain development. The most known disorder that falls under ASD is autism. Though for those that fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorder only 20 percent of those on the spectrum have “classic autism”(CITE). There are other types that fall under the spectrum like Asperger’s Syndrome, which is on the high functioning side of the spectrum, and Pervasive Developmental…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether gender affects early play choices of children diagnosed with autism. Although the research illustrated in this report answer my question through a serious of research methods including, observations and conversations with children, a picture-based activity and interviews with early years educators, it is important to reflect upon the limitations of this small study. In selecting my participants I had to opportunity sample, which consisted of…

Jeri JanzTechnology and Autism What is Autism? Have you or anyone you know been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder? “Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences” (What is Autism?).It is actually not uncommon to be affected by Autism, whether it be from yourself or a family member. “The Centers for Disease Control…