[Instructor’s Name] [Course Title] 18 May 2015 Effects and Management of Autism in Children Autism now has a diagnosis rate of 1-50 with occurrence in boys being 5 times greater than girls. With such a high rate of diagnosis there has been an increase of awareness into the effects of this neurodevelopmental disorder and the ways to help manage it. Autism negatively affects socialization and communication and is usually noticed by age three. Children with Autism are very self-absorbed and struggle in three…
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Effects and Management of Autism in Children Autism now has a diagnosis rate of 1 in 50 with the occurrence in boys being five times greater than in girls (Edeiken-Cooperman). With such a high rate of diagnosis, there has been an increased awareness into the effects of this neurodevelopmental disorder and the ways to help manage it. Autism negatively affects socialization and communication and is usually noticed by age three (Edeiken-Cooperman, Berk). Children with autism can be self-absorbed and…
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Discovering the Cause and Effect that Autism Spectrum Disorder Have on Children Charlotte Albertie University of Phoenix PSY/275 Discovering the Cause and Effect that Autism Spectrum Disorder Have on Children Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that is a complex brain development disorders. This disorder can hinder you social skills, makes it difficult to communicate with others and also creates a learning curve. The earlier the diagnosis of the disorder the better for the…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Pharmacologic Interventions Renee Ingram Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 222: Health and Wellness Fall 2012 Autism is a developmental disorder that affects those areas of the brain that deal with social and communication skills. It has been linked to abnormal biological and chemical activity in the brain. The causes of these abnormalities are not know, but some scientific research in the disorder have narrowed down some elements that may play a role in the development…
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Autism Disorders characterized that vary, from verbal and nonverbal communication to difficulties in social interaction and repetitive behaviors. A complex disorder of brain development which we have come to know as autism. Or, should I say ASD. As of May 2013 all Autism disorders were put together into one diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD can be associated health issues such as gastrointestinal disturbances and sleep. However, some people with ASD are known to excel in music, art,…
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Introduction Autism is on the rise. Many researchers feel the reasons isn’t because there are more kids being afflicted with it, but the increased public awareness has allowed this disorder to be more easily recognized and diagnosed at a earlier age. The word “autism” was first used by a Swiss psychiatrist Eugene Bleuler in an article written in the American Journal of Insanity in 1912. It comes from the Greek word meaning self. Bleuler used it to describe the schizophrenic’s seeming difficulty…
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Autism After experiencing an environment where individuals with autism were in utter isolation by living at a residential unit for adults with autism, Ami Klin began his journey to inform people about autism. In his lecture, he urges to diagnose individuals with autism at an earlier age to prevent them from the isolation that the adults at the residential unit had experienced. Klin’s lecture is centered around a new way of diagnosing autism. He reveals the novel method of using an eye tracking device…
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Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Early signs of Autism Delayed or lack of speech. Repetitive movement of body such as Arms, and head. Impaired social skills. Interest in activities or play. Seldom eye contact with others. Children and Autism Autism effects boys 3-4 times more then girls. Family income, education, and lifestyle don't seem to…
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Did you know that there is no supported evidence of a link between vaccination and autism? While there are many people that believe that vaccinations can cause autism, that is unproven as of right now. Parents have free choice whether to vaccinate their kids or not, but they should to be educated on the effects, and their choice needs to be disclosed to other people and parents whose children cannot be vaccinated. Within such a controversial topic communication is key. It is 100% your choice not…
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Autism is a disability targets and influences the communication skills of an individual, in relation to other people. It affects communication as well as how the individual comprehends the environment around them. According to the Research Autism journals, one of the three articles I read over discusses the three general features of autism spectrum disorder. One of the three features that was an important detail is their social interaction issues “persistent difficulties with social communication…
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