The children were scored in terms of whether they imitated the action that had been modeled for them as well as for the presence of any "errors" -- the introduction of actions not in the modeled behavior. The results were then subjected to multivari Continue Reading...
Mary Law entitled: "Autism Spectrum Disorders and Occupational Therapy' states of the autistic child that this child "may be the child who is standing in the middle of the field at recess spinning around in circles, or she may be the child who can't Continue Reading...
In some students, autism is more severe than it is in others, and teachers must learn to anticipate this if they are to be successful in the classroom. The severity of the autism can make the difference between whether students with autism should b Continue Reading...
Autism is a developmental disorder as it is marked with pervasive and severe impairment revolving around areas of development such as communication, imagination, reciprocal interaction and behavior. The diagnostic criteria for autism as incorporated Continue Reading...
1) Connor (2002) states that studies report findings that mothers of children with Autism "who showed greater satisfaction" in life were those "who made the clearest redefinitions and who were most willing to follow alternative ways of gaining self-f Continue Reading...
Social Skills Interventions for Hfasd Adolescents Asperger's Syndrome Social Skills Interventions for Adolescents Diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Skills Interventions for Adolescents Diagnosed with High-Functioning Continue Reading...
Computer programming also allows the student unlimited control of stimulus presentations. Computer-based reinforcers can also immediately follow responses. And computers allow concurrent or "cooperative" use (Goldsmith & LeBlanc). Virtual Reali Continue Reading...
Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder. Language and communication skills are deeply affected by autism; therefore it is difficult for those with autism to interact in social situations. There is a spectrum of disabilities related to autism, someti Continue Reading...
Autism in Children Autism can be defined as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction usually evident before age 3 that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Other ch Continue Reading...
Autism is a very complex neurodevelopmental disorder previously classified in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders -- fourth edition -- text revision (DSM -- IV -- TR) as a pervasive developmental disorder (American Psychiatric A Continue Reading...
From ages three to five, a child's overall vocabulary increases at an extraordinarily fast pace. Communication during this stage occurs through both cognitive learn as well as through understanding the nuances of social etiquette and cultural norms. Continue Reading...
A brief but insightful article that stresses the importance of communication is Autistic Kids Benefit from Dads' Involvement. This also applies to the issue of parental stress but echoes other studies that emphasize the importance of communication Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Efficacy of Early Intervention Programs for Children with Autism: This topic explores the argument that early intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are crucial for Continue Reading...
Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Michael's Condition: Michael is a 7-year-old child, who was referred by the Pediatrician for an analysis following his 2-year-old exam. In the beginning of Michael's development, his mother stated that she has seen s Continue Reading...
Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the Family Unit Autistic Spectrum Disorders are a group of related disorders or developmental disabilities that have been caused by some sort of problem within the brain. The necessity to understand the reasons for au Continue Reading...
AUTISM 'CURES' AND TREATMENT CONTROVERSIES Autism Cures and Treatment Controversies Autism 'Cures' and Treatment Controversies Autism 'Cures' and Treatment Controversies Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses classical autism, Asperger syndro Continue Reading...
The overall purpose of this book is to assist teachers and educators to understand the often complex world of autism as it relates to "social and emotional development, communication, cognition and behavior" in a classroom setting. It also addresse Continue Reading...
While Dr. Asperger called the condition "autistic psychopathy" and described it as a personality disorder primarily marked by social isolation, today Asperger's Syndrome is identified as a brain, communication, or neurological disorder like autism, Continue Reading...
Controversies in Neuroscience: Autism Clinical Neuroscience Controversies in Clinical Neuroscience: Autism Spectrum Disorders Controversies in Clinical Neuroscience: Autism Spectrum Disorders Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev Continue Reading...
Psychological Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Background and History of Disorder DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity of the condition Table for DSM 5 ASD Diagnosis Approaches to Treatment of ASD Background and His Continue Reading...
Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management Autism Epidemiology of autism Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder. This bio-neurological developmental disorder tends to appear mainly before age three (Oller & Oller, 2011). It is the best popul 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...
Controversy with vaccines, adverse reactions of the MMR vaccine and the negative publicity surrounding it SHAPE Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine: Absence of Evidence for Link to Autistic-Spectrum Disorders Henry K. Nguyen, MD Candidate Increa Continue Reading...
Children with autism can be hard to assess. Many children who fall under the criteria needed to determine autism, may be in fact be socially awkward, shy, among other things. As the CDC websites explains: "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developm Continue Reading...
Introduction to the Problem Designing effective support services for students with autism remains one of the most pressing needs in special education (Creswell, 2013). Autism is described as being a spectrum because of its diverse manifestations. The Continue Reading...
What Is Autism? Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, is a disorder that takes into account a variety of conditions signified by challenges with social abilities, repetitive manners, speech and nonverbal communication, in addition to Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Role of Early Intervention in Autism: This topic explores how early diagnosis and intervention can significantly impact the development and quality of life for individuals with autism, discussing v Continue Reading...
Interview With a Child Bill is a 12-year-old child, Caucasian, ethnicity unknown. He is the only son of Sandra and Dave, who are divorced. They separated when Bill was 9. He currently lives with Sandra in their home. Dave moved to a different city a Continue Reading...
Social Advocacy in Counseling Social advocacy has been described by some counseling theorists as a "fifth force" paradigm that should be considered to rival if not replace other major counseling psychology paradigms regarding behavior and mental ill Continue Reading...
Autism The differences between a medical diagnosis of Autism and an educational diagnosis of Autism often have implications for the individualized educational prospects of an autistic student in public schools. Often even when a child has a medical Continue Reading...
Autism: Characteristics, Causes, And Treatments Autism is a complex developmental disorder that generally emerges before the age of three. Individuals with autism demonstrate difficulties in communication, both verbal and non-verbal, as well as diff Continue Reading...
Autism spectrum disorders and dementia disorders are prevalent and serious conditions. Whereas autism spectrum disorders tend to be diagnosed in childhood, dementia disorder are typically diagnosed in mature adults. Both conditions have a neurologica Continue Reading...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Ben Johnson Age -- Gender -- Male Ben is currently being raised by a single mother who has two additional children. The mother has worked full time for a number of years while the biological father is absent and rarely of Continue Reading...
AfAm Autism Autism Interventions Amongst African-Americans The rise in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders amongst wide swaths of children in the developed world has led to many complex and unique problems for parents, physicians, and children. Continue Reading...
Psychometric Assessment Autism Background of Autism What is autism? Autism is a disease, which poses tons of questions, while providing least of answers. This being said, autism is one of the five diseases coming under Pervasive Developmental Disor Continue Reading...
The most common of these were: help with care during school holidays; respite care so that the carer could do things that they enjoyed. Grater levels of unmet needs were reported by parents whose house was considered unsuitable, whose child was repo Continue Reading...
When processed by a transglutaminase enzyme, it can interact with immunological cells and produce cytotoxic inflammation. In autism, it is believed that peptides from gluten and casein cross the intestinal microvillus barrier and enter the blood str Continue Reading...
Treatment Most forms of treatment for as individuals involve explicitly teaching them how to behave specific social situations in ways that others might take for granted. "While social skills instruction is an important strategy for promoting soci Continue Reading...
