Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a commonly used umbrella term for a class of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a triad of deficits in social reciprocity, impaired communication, and repetitive restricted patterns of behavior or interest (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Symptoms are evident in early childhood, often before the age 3 years, and result in functional impairment. (Blenner, Reddy, & Augustyn, 2011, p. 894). Students with autism will often communicate their wants and…

There have always been alternative therapies and treatments for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their effects vary in a number of ways. Some are more novel, practical, specific, or general. Different forms of therapy demand different things of the child with ASD. This then results in the different forms of therapy producing different results. Collecting data from different articles and researches, there is an obvious difference in what the children with ASD get out of the…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to other people. Autistic children struggle with social interaction, communication, and/or with repetitive and restrictive behaviors on a regular day basis. About 1 in 68 children has been identified with ASD according to estimates from the CDC. The occurrence of ASD is 4.5 times more in males than in females. Autism Spectrum Disorder does not discriminate and is…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a diverse and complex developmental disability. ASD is a spectrum which means that it affects each individual differently. Any number of behaviors, characteristics, and symptoms can be present while remaining under ASD (Autism Society, 2016). It is common for individuals who have ASD to experience trouble with communication, behavior, and social abilities. Communication skills that can be affected by ASD include learning to read or write, learning a language…

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Autism is a rising problem that sometimes gets overshadowed by more menacing disorders like mental retardation which can fully hold back a persons life but it is nonetheless a problem. Autism makes a person less socially apt , they do not know how to interact with others and can act genuinely queer at times and so it can affect how they integrate into society. People with this disorder don 't have any major problems beyond but to think about how heavily it can…

may think of someone with a disorder, such as autism spectrum disorder. However, as different as people think autism spectrum disorder is, it is not as different as people believe. In fact, autism is becoming more common today than it ever has before. It is just a disorder that is not well known as of yet. In order to have an idea of what autism spectrum disorder is, the first step is understanding what autism spectrum disorder is. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a complex developmental…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s) have a new diagnostic criteria that includes sensory disturbances in addition to well established language, communication, and social deficits. One of ASD’s sensory disturbances is an impaired ability to fit in multisensory information into their mind. From this impairment, individuals with ASD may have difficulty working with their senses. These impairments may cascade into higher-level deficits, change their day to day routine, such as speech perception.…

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a psychological illness developed in youth of today’s world. It can be dealt with or left untreated, as the children grow older with the disorder. Autism refers to an individual having social and emotional deficits, alongside the onset of repeating behaviour and interests. It is classified under a neurodevelopment disorder and is seen as a disability. Autism is not common in humans, but it is ranked according to the severity the individual displays, as different…

Andrew. I also learned what the cushion was for, and why I noticed that Andrew was different. Andrew has Asperger syndrome, which is now classified as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder “is a complex developmental brain disorder caused by a combination of genetic and environmental issues” (Autism Speaks Canada). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) “includes three distinct neurological disorders: autism (or classic autism), Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not…

In the article, Autism Spectrum Disorder, the National Institute of Mental Health provided an overview of the disorder and several key information that a person who is researching about autism should know. People with ASD often have a difficult time functioning normally in their daily life. They don’t commonly make eye contact when talking to someone and their actions and behaviors are repetitive. The Asperger’s syndrome and the autism disorder were said to be separated into different…