High-functioning autism

Compared to children who received ABA, children with autism who received TEACCH had a 20 percent difference based on their improvement after the pretest PEP-R score more than children with ASD who received ABA. Children with ASD who received TEACCH in the experiment had almost a 50% increase in their improvement…

The definition for Autism according to Mayo Clinic is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. This also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activates. These issues cause significant impairment in social occupational and other areas of functioning. According to the Mayo Clinic the symptoms for Autism cover a wide field. The reason for this how each child with Autism acts differently than another. This is…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s) have a new diagnostic criteria that includes sensory disturbances in addition to well established language, communication, and social deficits. One of ASD’s sensory disturbances is an impaired ability to fit in multisensory information into their mind. From this impairment, individuals with ASD may have difficulty working with their senses. These impairments may cascade into higher-level deficits, change their day to day routine, such as speech perception.…

Critical Thinking Activity VNSG 1334 - Fall 2015: Autism and its impact on the family. How Autism spectrum disorders can affect a child’s ability to meet growth and development milestones in specific areas. The student will also provide a power-point slide outlining the information found in research of this topic Q: Healthcare professionals should directly observe and assess the child or young person’s social and communication skills and behaviour. C Healthcare professionals should consider…

A neurodevelopmental disorder known as autism affects the mind and behavior beginning at an early age occurring in 1 of 100 children. Studies show that it affects more males than females and is commonly diagnosed between the ages of 6 and 11. (Jane Ball, 2012) The cause of autism is unknown, but no case is the same. It is said that genes and environment are the main factors that contribute to this disease. The symptoms of autism may range from mild to severe and are usually recognized by 2 to 3…

Introduction The life of a child with autism is believed to be quite different than the life of those not diagnosed with the disorder. Throughout the many different levels of Autism there are certain challenges that the child and his or her family must go through. Luckily, there has been great growth and support for helping children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in recent years. The have been many organizations that have made it their purpose to improve the lives of those who…

This paper highlights possible intervention strategies to increase social skills in one high-functioning student with autism. “Billy” was observed in six 45-minute periods in a middle school self-contained 12:1:1 classroom setting. He was observed during his science class and data was recorded based on an antecedent, behavior and consequence data scale and an informal interview with the student. Billy’s behavior includes vocal outbursts and speaking in accents, awkward social relationships and…

more subtle cases of autism, criticism of the Asperger syndrome diagnosis has focused upon its use as a tool for diagnosis, having become separated from the theoretical components that constitute autism. As suggested by Happé (1994), Asperger syndrome separates the language and cognitive elements from autism, leaving only social difficulties as a core element of autism. As further research suggests this is problematic as the social difficulties experienced by individuals with autism has a…

The Importance of Autism Awareness for First Responders Blog Post * required Flesch: 20.4 Kincaid: 15.2 Fog: 18.4 According to the most recent information available (Aug. 2015), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that from 2000 to 2010 the prevalence of autism increased by nearly 120 percent. Furthermore, a March 27, 2014 announcement from the CDC states that autism impacts 1 in 68 children across the nation. Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism is a brain development…

Autism diagnosis is not a brief process. It will take time to diagnose. The distance you have to take to an autism diagnosis can be difficult and very time-consuming. In fact, it is often 2 to 3 years after the first symptoms of autism are perceived before an official diagnosis is made. This is because in large part to concerns about labeling or incorrectly diagnosing the child. However, diagnosing autism can also be put off if the doctor doesn’t take a parent’s concerns seriously or if the…