High-functioning autism

“I think I'll start out and just talk a little bit about what exactly autism is. Autism is a very big continuum that goes from very severe — the child remains nonverbal — all the way up to brilliant scientists and engineers.” Temple Grandin, a professor and someone who has autism opened her speech with this intro. Due to several factors including early intervention, Grandin was able to contribute to society, and those contributions are still being used today. Because Grandin was exposed to…

Factors associated with the decreased diagnosis eligibility in the study were found to be related to individuals with higher cognitive functioning or former Asperger type individuals. Comparatively, about 30% less individuals met the new DSM-V criterion according to a review of a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis was comprised of 14 studies evaluating the DSM-V autism spectrum revisions which steadily reported a decrease for those meeting criteria (Kulage, Smaldone, & Cohn, 2014). Although, there…

However, symptoms can be treated. Having an early intervention and the right program is essential. No “typical” treatment is followed, for treatments depend on the strengths and weaknesses of each particular case (Nemours). Each treatment plan must address key issues: health, wellness, sensory issues, processing problems, visualizing, concepts, fine and gross motor skills, speech, language, behavioral and social issues. Acquiring new skills and monitoring the nutrition and medication may change…

Autism: An exploration into a unique mind Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the U.S. and affects tens of millions of families worldwide. The occurrence of Autism has increased 30% in the last two years. A family caring for someone with Autism spends, on average, $60,000 per year on resources to help their loved one. Autism Speaks is the worlds ' leading Autism advocacy organization whose mission is " To improve the lives and future of all who struggle with an…

own, yet the trained customer agent; the client identifies and can connect with him in a way of following the guidelines of the customer agent. Arendell, (2015) discusses “researchers, doctors, and psychologists, autism is mysterious and complex, its causes and cures still unknown. In Autism the person is in a World of his or her own and how he relates to others can be…

goal of this study is to assess the PECS training with a 3 year old boy with autism. The aim is to evaluate the changes in spoken language such as manding , social communicative behaviors and functional play. The participant for this student was a 3 year and 7 month old boy. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder at the age of 3 years and 5 month. The participant is considered to be mild to moderated level of Autism. When he was 2 years and 10 months old, he showed evidences of two…

Cipriano, J. (2011). 32 tips for ells. Scholastic Instructor, 36-38. The author of the article describes 32 tips that teachers can implement for English Language Learners. Such ideas include: ideas for first day of school, ways to help them build vocabulary, and tips for reading lessons. The article provides some useful and innovative guidelines; however, it does not appear to be beneficial because it does not go into much detail about the strategies therefore additional research would have to…

Keeping a Sound Marriage : How Couples with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Maintain Their Marriages. Marriage is the mutual consent of two individuals to commit and to devote each other 's unconditional love, understanding, and respect regardless their customs, beliefs and/or religion. The following research outlines the important factors that are essential to keep a solid marriage, while having children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). During the investigation, numerous…

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Autism is a rising problem that sometimes gets overshadowed by more menacing disorders like mental retardation which can fully hold back a persons life but it is nonetheless a problem. Autism makes a person less socially apt , they do not know how to interact with others and can act genuinely queer at times and so it can affect how they integrate into society. People with this disorder don 't have any major problems beyond but to think about how heavily it can…

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, has been a disorder that has been around for many generations, and has been classified as a “disease” by some scholars and doctors, but that is not the case. It is classified as a symptom of abnormal development in a pre-developed brain. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by very impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and a sort of repetitive behavior that exists. Since there are many children…