A Study On Children And Children

Having a child given a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a very stressful event for parents. It is imperative to understand that there is much that can be done for both parent and the child. From the current literature we know that parents of children diagnosed with autism worry about many things like lifetime dependency to family dissonance. We know that these parents are distressed and angry, the parents of children with more unusual behaviors feel a lot more stressed than the parents of children with fewer unusual behaviors. However, having a strategy to approach it correctly and to get the best possible help for your child is probably the most important step, one can take to relieve stress and to aid the child’s development.

The Child Study data I have gathered comes from the observation I have completed at Mission Bell Elementary School. Mission Bell Elementary School is a local school in Riverside. In the P.M preschool class there are 24 students, one teacher, and one assistant. The child I decided to observe is names Zoe. Zoe is 4 years and 10 months old. I immediately was drawn to Zoe because she had such a big personality, was very social, and smart. I am glad that I choose to observe Zoe because she was able to make my observation process smooth and easy. While observing her I had to pay close attention to her biosocial development, motor skills, cognitive skills, communication skills,

She has the ability to retain memories that requires for the short period of time. For example, she is asked by the teacher to tell her parents that there will be a meeting then when she comes home, she immediately informed her parents.

The majority of trans* individuals realize in early childhood (i.e. between the ages of 2 to 4 years) that their assigned gender, by birth and societal expectations, is not congruent with their inner sense of self, as a result their earliest experiences of validation or rejection are rooted within the family system (Bernal & Coolhart, 2012). In 2012, Travers et al., conducted a study for the Children’s Aid Society in Toronto, Ontario. Their goal was to investigate the impact of strong parental support for trans* youth between the ages of 16-34. Through the use of self-report methods trans* youth reporting positive parental support, compared to those reporting little to no support demonstrated significant increases in life satisfaction, mental health, self-esteem and the likelihood of obtaining adequate housing. Of the 433 youth surveyed 34% reported they had parents they considered “very supportive,” leaving 67% of trans* youth rating their level of parental support between “somewhat” to “not at all.” Therefore, in order to address the needs of this large population of unsupported youth a TA-CBT therapist must understand the cognitive blockages underlying discrimination and rejection toward this population.

I did a case study on a 4 year-old girl with high functioning autism named “Sabrina Smith”. She has difficulty communicating with her family and peers and often becomes very emotional caused by certain triggers. My research came from observing Sabrina in her preschool classroom several times throughout this case study. I also interviewed her parents and her teacher concerning her developmental, educational and family history. I spoke with and interviewed a parent of a typically developing child and also the child’s autism in-home specialist. The Center of Disease Control supplied my research with information concerning causes, symptoms, treatments and, up-to-date news and information about childhood autism. WebMD was another source I used on the internet to research characteristics and general information. The books, ASD: A complete Guide to understanding Autism and our class textbook were also rich with pertinent information about ASD for my research and knowledge.

Many people are psychologically effected due to being stigmatized by association with a certain group of people. In this essay, I hope to develop a greater understanding of how this happens with family members of those suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ADS). First I will define what is meant by stigma, stigma by association and ASD. Next I will look at the psychological difficulties of being associated with someone suffering from ASD. Then I will look at how different family members are stigmatized differently. Finally, I will look into why these stigmatizing attitudes are being displayed. This should provide a greater understanding of the psychological effects of stigma by association in ASD.

As there are no specific guidelines for parenting, nothing can prepare a parent to receive a first medical diagnosis of their child’s autism. . The burden that parents experience when receiving the diagnosis depends on the following: level of severity; level of the child’s dependency and intensity of needed care; the support that is available to the parents from their close environment; the parents negative views on caring for a child with ASD; negative view on the diagnostic process; levels of passive avoidant coping strategies (Stuart, & McGrew, 2008).

The reporting party (RP) stated the children residing in the facility needs are not being meet. According to the RP there is so much friction between staff members that the needs of the residents are not be provided. The staff are not assisting the residents with bathing or grooming. The children are sent to be in there clothing without bathing and are not bathed the next morning. When staff is asked by another staff to assist a child with his hygiene the staff member will not assist the child because the request came from the staff. The RP stated on one occasion the staff used a resident's shoe laces instead of a belt to keep his pants up. The RP stated there was at least one belt available at the time. The staff behaviors are impacting the children's behaviors. According to the RP a staff member

The group of individuals in the study were located in the UK. They were in the North East of the country and included a wide range of participants ranging from ages 2 – 18. The individuals were previously diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parental information was also sought in order to define and predict co-existing issues within the family unit.

All individuals in the sample will be parents of at least one child with a childhood-onset disability, such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, and learning disabilities. One parent of each family will be allowed to participate in this study to prevent the results from confounding within the family unit. Participants will include varying ethnicities and educational backgrounds. 600 participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention condition. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Families with children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD) experiences more stress than the typical family without a children with ASD. A previous research study by Baker-Ericzen, Brookman-Frazee & Stahmer(2005, p. 194) supports this statement, “Both parents of children with ASD report higher levels of both parent and child related stress juxtaposed with parents of typically developing toddlers”.

Since a young child, I have helped take care of children. At the age of ten I was changing diapers and making bottles. When I was a child, my mother gave my sister and I money to watch our young cousin while she went out to the store. Taken care of children soon became an instinct.

Children who have autism require many aspects of life to be accommodated to their biological condition. One out of 68 people have been diagnosed with a form of ASD, and this number only continues to grow (Mello, Goldman, Urbano& Hodapp 2016). Growing up with autism is not an easy feat. Thus, large family ties are needed to support the child. However, in rural environments this is not always possible. In rural environments families make $50,000 or less each year in 53.6% cases; while urban families made less than $50,000 in 35.6% cases. A struggle for economic stability creates stress in all households. Thus, the autistic children see at least one

A pilot study by McLeod (1999) over three years, with a sample of eight adults, using case studies and both qualitative and quantitative methods of research (including questionnaires, interviews and follow-up) described parents of individuals on the Autism spectrum, as ‘the

risk for children who are having autism with their parents. In the past thirty years, autism has