This dramatic event followed the revelation that Wakefield had accepted money from lawyers representing parents who had filed lawsuits claiming that the MMR vaccines had caused autism in their children. Some of these children were even part of Wakef Continue Reading...
Treatments include "a wide range of skill development including academics, language, social skills, self-help skills, behavioral issues, and leisure skills" (Editors), and most professionals agree that communication between the educator and the pare Continue Reading...
Inclusion on Autistic Children The inclusion of autistic children raises some important questions concerning the effects of inclusion, not only on the autistic child, but also on the entire classroom. Children with autistic spectrum disorders rangi Continue Reading...
Social Interaction Skills in Clients With Autism Social interaction is very important for every human being. It is important for maintaining our physical and mental health. For instance, social interaction helps safeguard people against the detrimen Continue Reading...
Please read the article below. Provide a summary of the article, discuss the findings, include a personal reaction, as well as an APA style reference of the article found.The article provides a comprehensive review of Autism detection techniques, the Continue Reading...
Kenny, L., Hattersley, C., Molins, B., Buckley, C., Povey, C., & Pellicano, E. (2015). Which terms should be used to describe autism? Perspectives from the UK autism community. Autism, 20(4), 442–462. doi:10.1177/1362361315588200 Autism spe Continue Reading...
Introduction Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) usually have a difficulty relating socially to others. The social difficulties they face are among the major symptoms of ASD. Persons with ASD who do not show considerable language or cogn Continue Reading...
Thus, children with autism do not pick up on social cues in the environment. Francke, and Geist 125) Despite the varied understandings of the disorder and its varied presentations, much success has been seen with intensive educational intervention Continue Reading...
Autistic Children Being Born Increasing or Were They Always There? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder which is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2015) as "the name for a group of developmental disorde Continue Reading...
Autistic children being born increasing, or where they always there but now being diagnosed more? Autism refers to a spectrum of related disorders, generally classified as neurological developmental disorders, which impact communication, cognition, Continue Reading...
Incidence, Diagnoses, Characteristics and Safety Considerations Involved in the Provision of Physical Education Activities to Students with Mental Retardation with Autism An Examination of the Incidence, Diagnoses, Characteristics and Safety Consid Continue Reading...
Teaching Communication Skills for Students With Autism The conditions for diagnosis for autism that are presently prevalent within the U.S. are those mentioned in the American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistic Manual for Mental Disor Continue Reading...
Autism in KidsIntroductionAutism is a neurological disorder that affects roughly 1 in 59 children in the United States. While the exact cause of autism is unknown, it is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Aut Continue Reading...
Autism is a problem with significant negative impacts on affected children and their parents/families who require wide-ranging support services for their children. For family members, the condition generates distress when raising the affected child d Continue Reading...
A Prescription for HealthHypothetical PatientThe patient is a 5-year-old boy who presents with difficulties in social interaction and communication. He has poor eye contact, appears aloof, and seems uninterested in interacting with others. He has rep Continue Reading...
Early Detection of Autism and Mental Health Disorders in Nigerian Children before the Age of 5Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are conditions that affect brain development, impacting social, behavioral, and communication abilities. ASD includes Asperg Continue Reading...
Antifungal Agent TherapyAntifungal agent therapy is used to treat fungal infections. Its emergence in the field of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) warrants an evaluation to understand its scientific foundation and relevance (He Continue Reading...
Toxins Cause Autism? The Jury is Still Out Nicholas Kristoff's writes about the issue of environmental toxins and autism, and the link between exposure to these toxins and the rise in autism spectrum disorders. Autism comprises a clinically hetero Continue Reading...
Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application When approaching the target behavior of teaching an autistic child to obey verbal commands, it is important to understand what previous research has presented about this target behavior, how it has Continue Reading...
Asperger Syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism are oftentimes considered the same thing (or at least indistinguishable from each other) and the differences between the two are relatively minute. According to WEB MD (Autism, 2015) the revised Diag Continue Reading...
Melanie's frequency of inappropriate behavior was not consistent; she experienced unpredictable increases and decreases in hair pulling, screaming, scratching, and tantrum behavior. The study occurred in a self-contained classroom for children and Continue Reading...
What is the correlation between children who do not get the MMR vaccine and end up Developing Autism? 1. Describe/ explain in detail the purpose of the research and will it be qualitative or quantitative? While a significant pool of research spanning Continue Reading...
In Rain Man, Raymond's area of phenomenal skill is his memory: He can remember specific details to a degree that seems supernatural. This combination of autism and specialized skill can exist but it is not at all typical of those with autism. The c Continue Reading...
Applied Behavioral Analysis & Autism Applied Behavioral Analysis of Autism and Severe Intellectual Disability Home-Based Behavioral Treatment of Young Children with Autism: A Review The study conducted by Sheinkopf and Siegel exposes serious g Continue Reading...
In addition, it acts as a primer to those who are not familiar with overall learning approaches for autistic children and, specifically, visual modeling. Studies in this review were categorized into one of five types of models viewed: adults, peers, Continue Reading...
Children with autism tend to get 'stuck' -- either in the repetition of certain phrases, or 'stuck' on a particular idea in the case of children with Asperger's Syndrome. Teachers can attempt to use these words as a springboard to real communication Continue Reading...
There have been several incidences of claims and counter claims about the relationship between Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There is a significantly large group of people who believe that MMR vaccine cause Continue Reading...
Case Study: An Adult with Developmental ChallengesName: Samuel ThompsonAge: 26Gender: MaleDiagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Level 2 (requiring substantial support)BackgroundSamuel was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 4. His family has been s Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Media Portrayals on Public Perceptions of Autism: This essay could analyze how the representation of autism in films, television, and news outlets affects the public's understanding of th Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Spectrum of Misunderstanding: Explore how the public's perception of autism as a singular condition rather than a spectrum leads to widespread misunderstanding and misrepresentation. 2. Media Port Continue Reading...
PECS VS. iPAD FOR AUTISM Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has come to be known as one of the more afflicting and damaging mental disorders that affect people around the world, particularly when it comes to the youth. As the understanding of the disord Continue Reading...
There is a growing body of support that indicates that while inclusion may be the best answer for mildly autistic children, it may not be the best setting for those with moderate to severe autism. Until now, research into the autistic child in the Continue Reading...
Psychiatric and Psychosocial Implications Associated With as/Hfa What are the psychiatric and psychosocial implications associated with Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism? Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism are two disorders t Continue Reading...
