Tierani Richardson Content: Group two did their presentation today over assessment. I learned that the reason a child with autism goes through so many screenings is because ASD (autism spectrum disorder) has such a broad spectrum. So, naturally, testing would need to be done regularly to properly diagnose a child. I also learned that broadband screenings are done at 9, 18, and 24 months of age. Also, I learned that the M-CHAT-R is the main screening device used for ASD. I liked the comment “All
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Many people do not know the dramatic increase of children diagnosed with autism. The diagnosis comes from a wide variety of individuals, from people with severe mental disabilities to brilliant people. Autism is 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. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social
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Many people have raised awareness for autism. Some foundations and programs raising awareness for autism are The Autism Project, Autism Speaks, National Autism Association, and Autism Society. There is a national autism month which is April. The National Autism Day is April 2. The Autism Project has many workshops that families or anyone who interested to learn about autism. Autism Speaks hosts walks to raise awareness. The National Autism Association has many programs to raise awareness such as
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents an etiologically heterogeneous disorder in which a myriad of genetic and environmental risk factors perturb common underlying molecular pathways in the brain. ASD patients along with core behavioral deficits also exhibit other psychiatric and medical conditions, such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep disorders1-3. Significant ASD population also exhibit increased anxiety such as phobias, withdrawal
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I have a twenty two year old neurotypical daughter and a twenty year old son with autism spectrum disorder. As different as they may be in many respects, the one word in common for them that brings me to my knees is elopement. For my daughter it would make me sad not to be included her secret marriage, but for my son it is an earth shattering fear of him wandering away to an area of danger. Elopement, the act of leaving a safe area and entering one of potential danger, is a great fear for many
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According to Dr. Temple Grandin, “It’s never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum (12 Inspiring Temple Grandin).”Autism is a mental condition, starting from early childhood, which makes it difficult to communicate and form relationships with other individuals. Autism originated from the Greek word, auto, meaning self; that term described conditions in where an individual has been removed from social interactions. In the 1900’s a scientist named Eugen Bleuler a Swiss psychiatrist
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“Autism” or also known as “Autism Spectrum Disorder” is severe developmental disability which affects the functions of the human brain. It is developed due to a neurological disorder. An individual struggles with social, communication and behavioral challenges. In this research paper various topics will be discussed, for instance; the history and description. What is Autism and how it was developed. What are the main causes of this disorder? Different types of treatments that a autistic person may
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Based on the assessments, the Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC-2) and the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills Revised (ABLLS-R), administered by the ASIP team in March 2016, Alejandro’s results reveal deficits within a number of areas. In regards to the DAYC-2, Alejandro displayed difficulty on 4 out of 5 developmental domains (i.e. Cognition, Communication, and Physical Development). Alejandro’s age at the time of testing was 29 months, the DAYC-2 revealed that Alejandro
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Literature Review on Autism Wilfredo Garcia Table of Contents Abstract 3 Autism 4 Videogames and young people with Developmental disorders 10 Funding of Applied Behavior Analysis 11 Executive function in individuals with sub threshold Autism traits 12 Conclusion 14 References 15 Abstract The increasing number of individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD) and psychiatric disorders presents a key challenge to their
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The Autism Spectrum Disorder is a very broad disorder, ranging from a brilliant scientist to a person who remains nonverbal with a severe disability. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of neural developmental disabilities that can cause impaired social interactions, communication, and restrict and repetitive behavior challenge. Due to the increase of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is important for people to understand the effects of ASD. Knowing the causes, signs
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