High-functioning autism

me an idea of using Lego® Therapy to improve his cooperation with peers. The original Lego®-based therapy aims at supporting children with ASD and some other conditions in social development (LeGoff et.al, 2014). As the therapy implied using popular high interest play materials, I was expecting the boys to display higher interest to initiating and sustaining interaction with neurotypical playmates as well as higher levels of flexibility throughout the problem solving parts of the game. During…

Introduction Autism is the most rapid growing developmental disorder in the U.S. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both similar terms for a group of complicated disorders of brain development. Spectrum Disorders are characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and communication skills with the presence of extremely odd behaviors. Autism is a spectrum condition meaning that while all individuals with autism share somewhat common challenges in their conditions they…

(Hallahan, et al., 2014). For some students with ASD, a small change in environment will result in an angry outburst. In order to accommodate for this situation, it is important for the teacher to keep the classroom the same. Lifespan issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD can have lifelong effects on an individual that must be considered from childhood through adulthood. This discussion has been separated into a subcategory for early childhood issues and adulthood issues in order to…

4). According to Butcher, Pearce and Shearer (2006, p. 4) the difficulties children with AS experience in relation to socialisation often lead to poor mental health and a high risk of depression. They suggest that while children with AS often have average to above average intelligence they will fall behind in certain learning areas due to poor mental health. In the opinion of Butcher, Peace and Shearer (2006, p. 5) children…

Effects of Autism on Latina Maternal Participation in the Individualized Education Program Introduction: Review of the Literature In creating an appropriate education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parent involvement is a critical piece of the puzzle. According to the National Research Council (2001), the majority of empirically supported interventions reviewed by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism involved a parent component, and most research…

blurb spot alludes to Asperger disorder, high-functioning autism, or intellectual disorder called savant syndrome. In July 2009, Haddon composed on his blog that "Inquisitive Incident is not a book about Asperger's....if anything it's a novel about distinction, about being an outcast, about seeing the world in an astonishing and uncovering way. The book is not particularly about a particular issue," and that he, Haddon, is not a specialist on extreme autism spectrum or Asperger disorder.…

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex disorder of the brain’s development. It can range from social impairment, difficulties in speak and communication, pattern behaviors. It is a growing disorder in today’s society. Within the continental United States, one out of every 88 children is diagnosed with Autism or have been placed on the Autism Spectrum. I think that talking about the effects on the family is very important and should be discussed. There are multiple types of Autism, some children…

years there has been an increase in the number of students that have been diagnosed with learning abilities, and in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Increase in the diagnosis of Autism among students has had an effect on Special Education and educational implications for the students with Autism. This research paper will attempt to provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications that their prevalence has on the field of education. The disorder affects three…

Autism spectrum disorder, also known as ASD, refers to a wide variety of developmental disorders. It includes a wide range, or spectrum, of skills, symptoms, and levels of disability. Since it is a spectrum, people who have ASD can vary from being high functioning or severely impaired. As well as explaining the overall symptoms of ASD, this paper will also explore a specific type of ASD called, Asperger’s syndrome known as being on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. However, there…

There is a myth that people with autism have the same characteristics, and thus all are like Dustin Hoffman's character in "Rain Man." The reality, the characteristics of people with autism vary from one person to another because it is a spectrum disorder. The limitations and capabilities of one individual with autism cannot be compared to the capabilities and limitations of another individual with autism. There is also a myth that autism affects only children that have bad parents or careless…