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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.…

In 2001, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and I became an educational statistic. In other words, I was one child out of 150 that had to struggle through being delayed in their gross motor, fine motor, and speech because of the diagnostics. Routine work that I needed to accomplish, such as writing my name, was extremely difficult. Thanks to the encouragement of my parents, teachers, and therapists, I did not know how far I would come, and how much I would learn. I was born on March…

There is increasing experimental evidence that proposes that evidence-based early intervention for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is connected to social, language and cognitive improvements (Landa & Kalb, 2012). Furthermore, empirical evidence has shown that that children who start interventions at younger ages make larger improvements than older children (Harris & Handleman, 2000). Child development is described as the advancement of cognitive, physical and psychological…

One in five kids are born with some form of autism. There are many different types of autism. Some are mild forms such as Attention Deficit Disorder known as A.D.D, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder commonly known as A.D.H.D, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder or P.D.D. Also, there are more extreme forms of autism, such as, autistic. Every type of autism has its unique way of effecting children. The two most common forms, which are well known throughout the world are A.D.D and A.D.H.D,…

The definition for Autism according to Mayo Clinic is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. This also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activates. These issues cause significant impairment in social occupational and other areas of functioning. According to the Mayo Clinic the symptoms for Autism cover a wide field. The reason for this how each child with Autism acts differently than another. This is…

Autism is a disorder in the people’s brain. With autism some part of the brain cannot communicate together. This is a spectrum disorder because every person has different symptoms. It is affecting too many children in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (asd). Because autism is been increasing in the past years, it is considered one of the fastest-growing developmental disability…

Autism is an extremely common disorder, affecting 1 child in every 68. (CDC 2010) Autism is characterized by a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. (WEB MD) After being diagnosed with type 1 Autism in 2001 I went through intensive behavioral therapy for four consecutive years. In 2011 I was told that I had grown out of autism leading me to my driving…

help nurses in many different settings better care for these children. First, they talk about the prevalence of autism in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that 1 in 150 children are living with an autism spectrum disorder in a study done across America. They state that the prevalence of autism is higher than that of cancer or Down Syndrome. Autism is assumed to be a disorder that has no single cause. Inglese and Elder state that it may be caused by…

The concept of political correctness, in an essence, may have been created for the general peace of the peers around, and in a far fetched way, for altruism. Altruism, defined by the Oxford Dictionary is, “The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others:”. Nevertheless, no matter how “altruistic” political correctness may seem, it is rooted in selfishness and it is detrimental to the development of human thought. Political correctness is the process…

The game is tied. My team has just gotten the defensive rebound, and I have twenty seconds to score and win the game. I have decided to pick my own pick up team for the game vs my online opponent. NBA 2k15 is a competitive game, so winning this game is essential. Using past and present players, I chose Michael Jordan and LeBron James, arguably the two best players on the game. The clock is running down. I need someone to take the ball and win this game for me. The question remains, who should I…