Pervasive developmental disorder

interesting information I found from this research is from a girl named Temple Grandin, she is an autistic adult now does a lot of research. Autism Spectrum Disorder is classified as a neurodevelopment disorder that is identified with numerous social difficulties with other motor movements and behaviors both verbal and nonverbal. It is a complex disorder that…

Asperger syndrome is “ a developmental disorder characterized by severely impaired social skills, repetitive behaviors, and often a narrow set of interest, but not involving delayed development of linguistic and cognitive abilities” (Dictionary). Aspergers is a type of autism. This type of autism does not only affect the people with this disease it also affects all the people around them like their teachers, classmates, and especially their parents and siblings. Asperger syndrome is sometimes…

Autism is a complex genetic developmental disorder that affects the wiring of the brain. The disorder is also known as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).The severity of this disorder depends solely on the individual carrying it. There are different types of Autism, which allows each case to be unique. People diagnosed with Autism usually specialize in certain subjects, but may not be as well adapt in other areas. There are multiple causes of Autism, it is so much more than a “defective brain.”…

Summary and Evaluation The book, Making Peace with Autism written by Susan Senator, is a memoir about how her family dealt and grew with a child who has autism. Her first child, Nat, has autism. The chapters consist of questioning, how they knew, his various school programs, life with his other two siblings, and how the family all worked together. It shows the positives and negatives of having a child who has autism. It shows when she had support, and when she didn’t. All in all, this story is…

spectrum is a disorder that affects the central nervous system. It affects one out of every 68 children in the United States, and it occurs more often in boys rather than girls. Autism spectrum affects social interaction, both verbal and nonverbal communication, and behaviors and interests. A child’s development may be delayed from birth, or it can happen later in life. There are three main types of autism spectrum: asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, and autistic…

Control, the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States is 1 in 68 births. Out of the world’s population, approximately 1% has ASD. The pervasiveness of ASD has dramatically risen over the past ten years; In fact, the CDC named ASD the fastest-growing developmental disability. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defined Autism Spectrum Disorder as “a complex group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and…

have mental disorders and what category they fit into. Because there are so many different types of disorders, it is necessary to have an accurate description so those in need of a diagnostic can be properly assisted. Recently, there has been an updated version of this manual called the DSM-5. There have been changes to multiple different disorders such as broadening the Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a repercussion of this, labels such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Development Disorder-not…

of the most precious and memorable moments of a parent’s lifetime. No parent can anticipate that their child will be affected by certain disorders especially one like Autism. According to Autism Speaks, the nation 's leading organization to help improve the life of those affected by autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns in behavior.…

The autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability. Each person who has autism acts and behaves differently than one another. There are multiple spectrums of Autism. The spectrum includes autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger’s disorder. The purpose of this article is to inform people on what autism is and what the treatment options are. This article was just…

Home visits are a typical part of research studies especially when it involves the developmental stages of children. Recently, when entering a participant’s home and preparing to perform the Bayley’s Scales of Infant Development, it is obvious the participant (a thirty month old child) was not interested in the visitors whom just entered her home. However, it is apparent that the child is intrigued by the toys being unpacked and quickly zero-in’s on small red blocks (just big enough to fit…