Spectrum

Over 3.5 million people in the United States live with an autism spectrum disorder (Autism Society, 2015). It is almost guaranteed that I will have the opportunity to work with one of these individuals at least once in my career. Recognizing that the sexual experience of these individuals is distinctive will help me to…

Teaching History to Kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders with Educational Technology According to recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that 1 in 68 children in the United States are afflicted with an autism spectrum disorder, spanning all income classes and ethnicity and the majority of them are male. In the past educational needs were met with special education teachers providing one on one instruction with specialized techniques. Autism effects the…

there are certain challenges that the child and his or her family must go through. Luckily, there has been great growth and support for helping children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in recent years. The have been many organizations that have made it their purpose to improve the lives of those who are on the spectrum and their families. Autism is used as a “blanket” term for multiple problems that affect the development of the brain. These can result from low-functioning…

used to describe light as heat. Particularly, body heat released by the body, which is “7- to-14-µm on the wavelength range (Torrice).” This wavelength range comes from the Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum on pages thirty to thirty-one of the “CHM 110 Required Note Packet.” This chart shows a spectrum from gamma rays to radio waves. Gamma rays, in which, are high energy radiation, and radio waves, which are low energy radiation (Kudurna “CHM 110 Required Note Packet”). For example,…

Self-Assignment/ Self-Assessment Reflection Paper My Attitude Towards People with Mental Disability According to my experience the attitude towards developmental disability adults is not a harsh one contrast an unconscious cognitive approach which this population cannot control. When graduating with my Bachelors of Social Work finding employment and the interviewing process difficult. Considering being overwhelmed of questions conveyed by the interviewer, the ability to answer; knowledge was…

In 2012, a survey assessing children born in 2004 discovered that 1 in 68 children had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (CDC). This statistic shows how unlikely it would be for someone to go their entire life without meeting at least one person diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Yet despite these high numbers, autistic individuals are rarely present in modern media. There are few books and movies that depict autistic characters, and those that do often use the disorder as…

Does immunization cause autism in kids? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Children in the Autism spectrum often communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other children. The cognitive thinking of a child within the ASD spectrum can range from gifted to severely challenged. Many people think their is a correlation between children being diagnosed with…

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…

supported with evidence. The effectiveness of ABA is undeniable but it raises the question of the effectiveness of ABA techniques applied in the home environment by parents. There appears to be a large gap in information on this segment of the autism spectrum population. The objective of this study is to carefully identify what factors have the greatest influence on parents’ consistent use of trained ABA techniques with their autistic children and to establish that there is a clear lack of …

Critical Thinking Activity VNSG 1334 - Fall 2015: Autism and its impact on the family. How Autism spectrum disorders can affect a child’s ability to meet growth and development milestones in specific areas. The student will also provide a power-point slide outlining the information found in research of this topic Q: Healthcare professionals should directly observe and assess the child or young person’s social and communication skills and behaviour. C Healthcare professionals should consider…