Pervasive developmental disorders

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also known as pervasive developmental disorders which can range from the severe disorder labeled autistic disorder to the milder disorder called Asperger Syndrome. Thus, children with this disorder can have problems in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviors (Santhrock, 2015). Children with Asperger Syndrome disorder can display behaviors that fluctuate among the stages of cognitive development. I am currently a…

Occasionally associated with intellectual disability, language impairment or epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes eight different but related types of disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA], n.d.). Symptoms that manifest in patients are usually varying in aspects and seriousness, resulting in different levels of impacts in their social life and academic development. This essay demonstrates the writer’s understanding of ASD, with an emphasis on adolescents, and some common…

behavior expert and author of The Autistic Brain states, “I am different, not less.” To fully understand the effects of this disability, one must understand the characteristics of an individual living with autism. Autism, also known as, autism spectrum disorder comes from the Greek word auto, which means “self.” The term was first introduced in 1908 by Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist. Eugen Bleuler used the term “autism” to characterize certain schizophrenics who appeared to have their own…

Introduction Difficulties in social interaction are a prominent feature of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These difficulties are a source elevated anxiety to social interactions for individuals with ASD. In the article titled “Social Skills Differences Between the Autism Spectrum Disorders” by A. Kozlowski, J. Matson, & B. Belva published on April 2012 in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities categorizes in researches social skills between three ASD groups.…

Spectrum Disorder? Also referred to as ASD. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a general term of a disorders involving the brain development. The most known disorder that falls under ASD is autism. Though for those that fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorder only 20 percent of those on the spectrum have “classic autism”(CITE). There are other types that fall under the spectrum like Asperger’s Syndrome, which is on the high functioning side of the spectrum, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, PDD-NOS…

42 boys are affected by autism. Boys are nearly 5 times more likely to have autism than girls. The prevalence of autism is growing and is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. There is no medical detection for autism and no cure. Many people do not know what autism is. Autism is a developmental condition that is present in children from early childhood. Autism varies by the individual and there is also a wide range of classifications with autism. There is…

prevalence for Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased by 78% since 2002, with one in every sixty-eight children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). A diagnosis of ASD includes several lifelong neurodevelopment disorders. These include Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Asperger’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Rett Syndrome (CDC, 2014). These disorders are often…

Charlie’s outlook on life and his relationship with his brother. Charlie did not realize previously the amount of effort it took to care for someone with autism. Raymond’s disorder teaches Charlie to be more patient, and unselfish.…

Many theories have been proposed for Autism spectrum disorder, amongst these after the discovery of mirror neurons in macaque monkeys by Di Pellegrino, Fadiga, Fogassi, Gallese and Rizzolatti (1992), is the broken mirror neuron theory. The two papers seek to investigate the influence of the human mirror neuron system (MNS) on the presence of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Both papers were published in peer-reviewed journals and so appear to be reliable and the two papers exemplify the inconsistent…

initiate joint attention, request their wants, and take turns. However, initiating joint attention, requesting, and turn-taking behavior are often significantly impaired in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These three communicative behaviors have been linked to important developmental outcomes in children with ASD. It has been found that social reciprocity is one of the core deficits of autism, which has led some researchers to believe that improving turn taking and…