High-functioning autism

When most people hear the word “autism,” the next thing they think of how autistic people supposed struggle, how much of a burden autistic children are to their families, and other ideas relating to how so many people “suffer from autism.” The fact of the matter is no one suffers from autism. Rather, autistic people suffer when non-autistic people refuse to make an effort to understand them or try to force autistic people to go against their natural behaviors. Autism is not a debilitating…

but in their struggle to interact with other people. AS has its challenges, but that does not mean that they are impossible to overcome. Temple Grandin firmly believes that it is possible to work through some of the challenges that can arise from an autism spectrum disorder and says that she is “living proof” that it is possible (Temple…

Autism is one of the most important genetic disorders. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder, Kanner autism, pervasive developmental disorder, and high-functioning autism. Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist, was the first person to use the term autism. He started using that term at around 1911 to a group of symptoms of schizophrenia, which is a long term mental disorder involving the breakdown in the relation between emotion, thought, and behavior. In 1943, Leo Kanner discovered…

Discuss how do the topics of attachment and emotion contribute to our understanding of developmental disorders. In this essay, developmental disorders, such as, Autism and Asperger's are connected to developmental theories of attachment and emotion and how these contribute to the characterizing issue. Atypical behaviour is additionally laid out. The emotional bond that's shared between baby and guardian is how the new-born child gets essential needs met. It then turns into the engine of…

Troubled with nonverbal communication. Obsessive behavior. “inability to understand social/emotional issues or nonliteral phrases” (Autism Speaks 1). Awkward mannerisms. Almost every person can look back on memories of having issues with some or all of these things. Yet most are able to look back with a relief that it was small phase in life that has since passed, something to be remembered fondly, laughed at jokingly. But for people with Asperger’s syndrome these awkward behaviors are not just…

Surprise Snuggles Over the summer I worked in a group home taking care of children with autism. It was most definitely a learn-on-the-job kind of position, one where you couldn’t be prepared enough outside of the house for. With my big heart and naïve mind, I didn’t know what to expect other than to try my hardest and love these kids who had been abandoned by their parents and families. After about three weeks there, I graduated from the easy 9-year-old girl (who really wasn’t that easy), to a…

Autism is a developmental disability scientifically affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interactions. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often experiences, difficulties in social and emotional connections. Autism statics say that autism is almost five times more common among boys than girls. Researchers have found number of genes that are the possible causes of ASD. Is important to identify the early signs of autism and seeking and interventions services. Autism…

The Truth Behind Boys with Autism In today’s society, individuals and groups are labeled with either positive or negative stereotypes. People encounter stereotypes everyday and everywhere. It is the picture people paint in their minds when approaching a group or individual when in fact it may be different in reality. Stereotypes affect a person’s way of living and thinking either in a negative or positive way. Stereotypes are based on truth but in an exaggerated way, while misconceptions…

Autism Author and Mother to an autistic child Elaine Hall once said “They say it takes a village to raise a child. I think it takes a child with autism or other special needs to raise the consciousness of a village”. Autism is a multi-faceted and unique disorder that affects the behavior, communicative functions, civil interactions and brain development. There have been many advancements and changes to the description of the disorder and how it influences those afflicted and those around them.…

spectrum have some level of impaired executive function and exhibit rigid and inflexible behaviour, perseveration of behaviour and problems planning (Gilotty, Kenworthy, Sirian, Black & Wagner, 2002). Ozonoff et al. (1991) compared a group of high-functioning autistic individuals to a clinical control group matched on age and gender, and found that…