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Annotated Bibliography: Autism Bethany Hall Eastern Kentucky University SED 578 Autism is discussed a lot in the special education field as well as the media. I chose this topic because I find myself wanting to learn more about this disorder. It is very common and I will definitely come into contact with it in my future career as a speech language pathologist. I found all of my resources by using the Online EKU Resource Library. When looking for these sources, I searched for topics…

Michael T. Snyder, a graduate of the University of Florida law school, worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. Today, Michael is an author of many books including his best known work as the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog. Snyder's article, "Vaccines And Autism: The Secret That You Are Not Supposed To Know," educates the general audience about vaccines and how causes cognitive impairment and delays among young children. In the article, the author uses testimonial and statistical…

This article was written to study about the correlation of parenting stress between parents with children from 5 to 9 years of age with a autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , attention deficit/hyperactivity, comorbid ASD+ADHD, and typical development (CG). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) are two neurodevelopmental issue with various side effects. ASD is described by challenges with communication and social reciprocity, and in addition the presence…

Sitting, walking, standing and running are actions we take for granted. However, 1 in 6000 people are unable to perform these daily functions (Reference, Genetics). Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder affecting the motor neurons located in the spinal cord and brainstem responsible for muscular movement (Reference, Genetics). Genes accountable for the production of survival motor neurons (SMN) proteins, the SMN1 and SMN2, suffer mutations or deletions in their genes (Reference,…

Summary Children are so unique and different. No two are the same. They have different likes, dislikes, learning styles, and backgrounds. Children with Autism Spectrum disorder are different and challenging. They struggle with having no social relationships and communication skills. Autism Spectrum disorder is “a pervasive development disorder affecting communication and social developments and causing, at times a variety of unusual behaviors and unusual reactions to sensory stimulation.” (Kirk,…

Iman Bhayani English 1102 Rough Draft How does society perceive and treat people who have visible Autism? There are many different types of physiological disorders that go hand in hand when it comes to dealing with the brain and the way it functions. Many people today have many of these illnesses and diseases that can alter a person’s entire life. There are over thousands and thousands of illnesses that are brain related such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Personality disorder,…

After watching her story, Temple Grandin, makes it easy to understand how children are labeled as “autism” were diagnosed in the past as mental illness or schizophrenia by many experts. In the movie portrays that autism can have different definitions of "normal". Some of the symptoms of autism are related to speech, such as no speech or slow to speak, have poor eyes contacts, do not like physical contact with other people including parents and relatives, have no expressions, don’t like to play…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates autism’s prevalence as 1 in 68 children in the United States. Autism affects mostly affects one’s actions. In other words, it affects social, emotional, and communication skills, as well as, having different behavior patterns. Autism conditions can be detected from the early age of two or three years. Although, having autism can be seen as a negative thing to have, however, there have been numerous people with the autism disorder to…

The Social Skills of the Autistic Not everyone on Earth is given a life with smooth social skills. Some children lack the ability of “how to read, reach out to, and successfully interact with other human beings” (IAN). According to United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, 1 out of 88 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is commonly known as a development disability where children have trouble speaking or…

Adrian McBride Mr.Dice Biology 19 March 2017 Autism Have you thought about how autism is connected with genetics?Autism and genetics are connected in many ways.Autism is a hereditary disorder that causes many problems both socially and economically. Autism is a hereditary disorder that cause many problems with being passed down through families and seizures, etc. Seizures and Fragile x syndrome are one of the key problems of autism.Over one-third of individuals with autism will develop seizures…