Spectrum

One in 68 children are now diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a thirty percent increase from just two years ago. As people gain more knowledge about the numerous symptoms and behaviors that show early signs of autism, they immediately begin diagnosing and planning what to do for this child without looking at any other possibilities. Learning and attention disabilities are a serious condition that is often misdiagnosed as autism spectrum disorder due to the overlapping symptoms and…

relationships with other people, but more males get affected than females. Characteristic behaviors of autism can be apparent when babies are 18 to 24 months, but can be clear at ages 24 months to 6 years. There is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities…

overall quality of life of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but there was not as large of a difference compared to the control group as they hypothesized (Lanning et al., 2014). Gabriels et al. (2012) did a pilot study to evaluate the effects of equine therapy on self-regulation behaviors, adaptive skills, and motor skills of school age children to adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This study had 42 participants that were split up into groups of three to four to…

Introduction Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions (EIBI) has been known to improve children’s behavior with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This type of intervention is offered publically to any child with this disorder. The study that was conducted measured that after a year of early intensive behavior interventions children with this disorder had a higher IQ level and better behavior. Two different types of groups participated for this study to show the difference in improvement. It…

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 disorder resulting in difficulties related to social interaction and communication. Since the behaviors displayed by individuals with autism vary, this disability is frequently referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). First Responders and Autism Awareness…

The effect of perceptual motor intervention on gross and fine motor skills and Social Deficit of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Abstract: This investigation examined the effects of perceptual-motor intervention on gross and fine motor skills along with social deficiency of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Eighteen school aged children with ASD were randomly selected to an experimental (n=9) or a control group (n=9). The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP)…

regarded as “specific enough to guide behaviour and relevant enough to a particular way of life to be accepted and followed” (p.119). Walzer suggests that all contemporary approaches to social justice, regardless of where they sit on the political spectrum, share the belief that every individual is equally as important and valuable in…

introducing Autism Spectrum Disorder. It defines Autism Spectrum Disorder as a broad category of developmental disorders which includes autism, Asperger’s syndrome. (Kling 2008 p. 10) It describes that a specific criteria must be meet for a student to be diagnosed. (Kling 2008) The word spectrum is discussed because it because it can be a strength or a weakness for the subject’s diagnosis. These students with ASD are vastly different. There are no two children on the spectrum that are exactly…

Autism spectrum disorders have seemed to become more prevalent in the United States general population in the past fifty years. One in sixty-eight children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with a disproportionate amount of boys having one. Boys are four times as likely than girls to have autism, with every one boy out of forty-two being diagnosed. The growing number of children that are diagnosed everyday has raised concerns in both parents and scientists as to why now do there…

Introduction In my experience, people who haven’t researched Autism Spectrum Disorder only know of the odd behavior that is caused by it. Chantel Sicile-Kira says, “In the past, nonverbal children with autism were considered mentally retarded, and those who had difficulties in communication were considered intellectually slow.” Some have found it interesting that, autism is a disorder that evolves during the developmental stages of a child’s life (Dupler). The focus of this research is to…