High-functioning autism

Auggie, a kid who has a disease that makes his facial area deformed. This disease is very rare. Auggie is a nice kid but people think different because of his disease. Auggie gets bullied a lot at Beecher Prep. Beecher Prep is a school that Auggie is getting bullied at. This is actually Auggie's first time going to school. His mom was very worried about Auggie going to school because of what kids would think about his face. Even though kids at Beecher Prep changed their minds about August, Most…

There are challenges in having Autism Spectrum Disorder, but do the challenges outweigh the benefits? Two authors eloquently expressed different viewpoints on the concept of neurodiversity, and whether having a differently wired brain can be a strength in spite of the challenges that people with communication differences may face. One author, Steve Silberman believes that neurodiversity is a gift that should be embraced and better understood by the world we live in. The other author, Jonathan…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a diverse and complex developmental disability. ASD is a spectrum which means that it affects each individual differently. Any number of behaviors, characteristics, and symptoms can be present while remaining under ASD (Autism Society, 2016). It is common for individuals who have ASD to experience trouble with communication, behavior, and social abilities. Communication skills that can be affected by ASD include learning to read or write, learning a language…

It is important to note that these approaches are not a cure for Autism, but there are many interventions available to support students with ASD and help them be successful in society (Reed et al., 2007). Malhotra et al. (2010) discovered that a combination of interventions enhanced the management of behavioral problems…

Intellectual disability is a title given to people with diminished ability to understand new or complicated information and to master new techniques (WHO,2018). People with intellectual disabilities are diagnosed as children and have IQ’s under 70 (Health Victoria, 2016). They can fall anywhere on the spectrum, from moderately disabled to profoundly disabled (Health Victoria, 2016).. Those with Intellectual disabilities have higher mortality rates and shorter life expectancy than those without…

it was written by a young boy with autism, and was then translated into English to share with a wider community by a well-known novelist by the name of David Mitchell. It wasn’t until I began to delve into the chapters that I was quickly informed of all of the details surrounding this book. The Reason I Jump is an English…

Chapter 1 focuses on how ASD is classified and treated. Autism is largely still misunderstood so treatments and classification vary depending on doctor and family feelings. This chapter explores the theories behind the development of ASD and highlights several studies highlighting scientific research into the cause behind Autism. Chapter 2 primarily focuses on assessments at several different levels. The first type of assessment is a screener that is given to children who may be at risk for…

With Autism. Will Kids Without it Ever See her, explores the addition of Julia, a character who is autistics. Two stereotypes associated with having autism are that it mainly affects boys and that these children are weird and different (Dell’Antonia, 2). The thought of adding Julia to the popular children’s show is to help educate many who are uninformed about autism. Lots of consideration went into to creating Julia as the producers wanted to ensure that people, especially those with autism,…

and found differences in brain development, especially in social/communication centers. Currently, data is being analyzed to see if pre-term infants have a greater risk of developing ADHD/Autism later on (Williams 2015). 2.) The issue is that pre-term infants may have an increased chance of developing ADHD/Autism disorders. This relates to developmental psychology because it is well known in the field that critical/sensory periods early in development make it easier to intervene and reduce the…

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder, caused by brain damage, which affects body movement and muscle coordination. “The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth” (MyChild, 2016). No two cases of cerebral palsy are alike. Cerebral palsy is life altering and those diagnosed with this chronic disease have to learn to adapt in every different aspect…