Pervasive developmental disorders

As the world, has progressed over the years, so has the medical field. There are many new disorders and diseases being found. We have been aware of one disorder for many years; this disorder is known as the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Per “Autism Speaks” the disorder is characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors. A wonderful idea to help someone with ASD would be to provide them a clinic that would involve…

About one percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Part of this group is Asperger’s syndrome, one of several subtypes of autism. Along with this syndrome comes with daily troubles and questions concerning what it is, myths, and symptoms. Treatments, history, and diagnoses are also important in regards to this subject matter. Aforementioned, Asperger’s is a type of autism. Although it is similar to classic autism, these differ in early development stages. This…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autism or classical ASD is the most severe form of the autism spectrum disorder. A milder form of ASD is the Asperger Syndrome. The Autism Spectrum Disorder occurs in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups and can affect every age group. Currently 1 out of 68 people have ASD. Males are more…

Roughly 3 million families in the U.S. live with autism. Every year, one in sixty-eight children are born with ASD. For these families, finding autism-friendly places, like a safe park or the right school can seem like a daunting feat. Especially when autism awareness is fairly limited. When traveling, the task becomes nearly impossible. Raising Autism Awareness Through an App As a remedy to the problem, Autism Village seeks to help autism families through an innovative project. It happens…

cause, and others may have a primary environmental cause, but most cases probably result from the interaction of both” (Dr. Wang, 2013). Studies show that expectant parents are doing what they can to lower their child's risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which affect “1 in 68 children” (Dr. Wanga, 2013). The New England Journal of Medicine found differences in the brains of children with autism as early as the second trimester of pregnancy (Dr. Wang, 2013). Studies show that expectant…

General public awareness circulates valuable information and dispels myths surrounding the misconceptions about those affected by said disorder. Specifically, in the Netflix TV series “Atypical”, it revolves around a main character, Sam, depicted with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is alluded to being Asperger’s syndrome (AS). In each episode the viewer witnesses Sam’s own individualistic normalcy as he navigates through the complexities of everyday…

Charles Morgan C&C Trudy Price-O’Neil 5/9/2017 The Growing Rate of Autism Autism, also known as ASD is a spectrum disorder is “range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.” (Autism Speaks). Autism affects the X chromosome; therefore, the disorder is prevalent in males. The number of children affected by autism has grown over the last 12 years significantly. According…

Cognitive, Social and Emotional Capabilities in Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Sandra Romano SPCE 682 February 11, 2018 Siblings of Children with ASD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairment in social and communication behaviors, concerns about how this may impact siblings of children with ASD in both positive and negative ways have surrounded some present studies. The following is a review of the…

Abstract— Autism is a term used for representing neuro-developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, restricted and repetitive behavior. AI expert system helps in diagnosis of children with ASD and provides families with early intervention. Such systems require external sensors to monitor child's posture, expressions, heart rate, breathing, etc. Human instructors have a lot of inconsistencies that imposes undesired impacts on the…

When someone says Autism what do you think of? Is the first thing that comes to your mind a person who is not as smart as you or who is different? Well, it shouldn’t be. Autism Spectrum disorder is a group of disorders that marked by the impairments to communicate and/or interact socially. There should be a bigger focus on educating high school students about Autism because, Autism is a common condition among children and adults and the general public is severely under-educated about the topic.…