A Child On The Autism Spectrum

Jasmine is an 11.8 years old girl. She was born on January 10, 2001 and the eldest of two siblings. In 2008, because of continued concerns with her being “makulit”, she was brought to Dr. Panlilio, a child neurologist. She was diagnosed with mild epileftiform seizures and was prescribed Keppra 250mg/day. In June 2011, she was brought to another child neurologist, Dr. Lucban for follow up. She was advised to continue medications and take a follow up EEG. She was further referred by her pediatrician to Dr. Mark Reysio Cruz for developmental assessment. The initial impression was Intellectual Disability and he recommended SPED schooling for her. Likewise, because she is of school age, she was also

Autistic children should feel motivated and should be able to achieve different goals by being provided with various interventions as an individual and his or her support group. Children that are diagnosed with autism should get early intervention as early as possible in order to get better results by knowing the age group the autistic child is in the more intense the program can feel by the amount of hours that are being offered for the ASD child. The more hours the more change and improvement the parents and the child care center will see from the child with autism. When working with children that have autism there are many different ways to approach to the child so the child feels

Autism is a brain disorder that is characterized by slow and difficult comprehension of spoken and non-verbal communication and repetition of behaviors. Autism is normally noticed in the first two years of a child (Myers & Johnson, 2007). Asperger syndrome is an autistic disorder that has almost the same similarities with autism. People with Asperger syndrome have little comprehension of the world and its surroundings and poor communication with other people. People with Asperger syndrome are hard to recognize, as they do not show on their outward appearances. They are average or above average intellectually and have fewer problems in terms of speech and specific learning disabilities unlike in autism. These difficulties include dyslexia, epilepsy, and attention

Today, we are seeing a rising increase in the occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. What once used to be a rare disorder is now commonly recognized in the medical field as well as in the community. Not only is autism a health issue in itself, but many health issues come along with the disorder. This paper will discuss the description of the population, the top health issues and their relevance, and interventions and outcomes that can help reduce these health issues in this specific population.

Many of us have heard about Autism, also knows as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Some have a family member, a friend, or know someone who has ASD. Increasingly it is becoming a more common disability. “Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S” (Autism Speaks). Autism has no respect for gender, race, social class and or ethnicity. “Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that involves abnormal development and function of the brain.” (Autism Center of Excellence) People who have autism have a lot of difficulties with social skills, communication and also will develop behavior issues. These behavior problems of an individual with autism can vary at times and can go from mild to severe. According to the Autism Science Foundation it says,” Many people with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) also have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, and reacting to different sensations. The thinking and learning abilities of people with ASD can vary—from gifted to severely challenged.” The causes and symptoms, as well as the diagnosis, and the treatments of autism vary.

Dana chose the article "Dietary, Complementary, and Alternative Therapies" to review for this discussion. According to Hyman and Levy (2011), many families use complementary and alternative medical treatments to lessen the symptoms of autism (CAM). Some use biologic treatments which includes taking vitamins and herbs. The problem with taking vitamins and herbs is that it is not regulated for quality as medications are. There are unknown active ingredients that make it hard to determine if the intervention is working with the allotted dosage. To determine the effectiveness of CAM, researchers need to have placebo control conditions so that it does not affect the results and prevent bias.

Since the birth of your son/daughter you have dealt with many hurtles and obstacles ever since their doctor said these four words, “Your child has Autism”. No matter where your child is in the Autism Spectrum, you knew that there would be challenges throughout their lives, and I’m sure you also knew that you would do anything you could to help them conquer these challenges.

Gluten is found in many grains and food starches. Casein is found in milk, products containing, and it can be added to non-milk products. Researchers have found that some children with ASD cannot properly digest gluten and casein, which break down into substances that act like drugs in their body. As with any drug, these substances alter an autistic child’s view on their environment (Cornish 2002). With new research geared toward the intervention of ASD through diet changes, parents are now taking steps to remove gluten and casein from their child’s diet. As another form of early intervention, parents are also encouraged to focus on stopping various behaviors.

Autism is a disease, not a disability. According to Jepson and Johnson, Autism is an environmental illness (42). Autistic children improved when foods containing gluten and casein were removed. Gluten is a protein found in wheat barley, rye, and oats. Casein is a protein from cow’s milk. It is recommended that parents should try an elimination diet of casein and gluten for about a month to see if it improved symptoms. There other highly allergic foods parents should attempt to eradicate from their

In the midst of the children with feeding difficulties are those with autism spectrum disorders. There has been little research done describing the specific feeding issues associated with autism spectrum disorders. Of the studies that actually do examine this area, there are several limiting factors such as small sample size, lack of comparison groups, inadequate information of foods available at home, and lack of knowledge of co-morbid medical factors that may affect eating.

Autism has many faces and facets involved in a complex disorder. Autism is a distinct group of complex disorders that involve issues with communicative disorders, social impairment as well as other complexities such as restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped behavior. Autism Spectrum Disorders include disorders such as Asperger’s, Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. Asperger’s Syndrome is considered by many to be the least debilitative of the Autism Spectrum Disorders. It is considered that with treatment the individuals with Asperger’s will function in daily life with little

According to the CDC (Center of Disease Control) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Many people with ASD also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to situations that come up in the day to day living. We don’t know what exactly cause autism spectrum disorder and the symptoms can vary from child to child. Children can be diagnosed early as early as 18 months however most children are diagnosed later in childhood. ASD includes a wide range, “a spectrum,” of

One in 100 children will be born with a type of Autism. This number has doubled since the mid-1990’s (Nature Education). Autism affects 1.5 million people (Howard). Autism develops within the first years of life and is four times more likely to be present in boys than in girls (Kinsey). Some researchers believe autism caused by failure to prune sufficient nerve cells, or to get rid of damaged nerve cells in the proper manner (Howard). There is treatment for all types of autism and are available but none are known to be curable. Autos, which means self is the Greek work for Autism (Kinsey). In the 1920’s Dr. Leo Kanner concluded that the cause of Autism was because of “refrigerator mother”. Kanner used that term to refer to mothers that were cold and distant from their children and reasoned that it was the mothers fault for the child having autism (Parks). Autism actually has nothing to do with parenting and you cannot grow out of it (Freedman). Intensive behavior and/or developmental therapy, along with speech, occupational and physical therapies- are likely to be similar no matter what the official autism spectrum diagnosis (Rudy). There is no single cause for any of these disorders and they are all due to abnormalities in the structure or function of the brain (Kinsey). Therapy that all disorders use is behavior therapy, psychotherapy, special education, structured treatment, program with speech therapy, and occupational therapists (Kinsey). Treatments work better than

The scope of this paper will be to explore the relationship between stress and caring for a child who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a developmental disorder that is diagnosed in the very early years of child's life, usually with observable symptoms before a child is three years of age (Redshaw & Smith, 2013). According to The National Institute of Mental Health (2016), ASD is a common developmental disorder that affects approximately 1 in 68 children. This developmental disorder is classified as being on a large spectrum as the disorder can have different effects on children ranging from mild to more severe impairments in their ability

There is no doubt that raising a child with autism is challenging. There is endless research on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but a very limited amount on the costs and benefits of caring for a person with the disorder. In order to gain a comprehensive perspective on the biggest challenges parents and caregivers of autistic children face, a look into the private lives of these families and close networks is necessary. The only way to give support and provide the much needed services required to help, one must ask them what the most difficult parts about managing autism are. Below examines three of the most common struggles these families face when trying to understand and help their autistic children develop into the capable people they are certainly able of becoming.