Argumentative Essay On Autism

I bet you’ve seen at least one before. You know, those articles on the news about someone with autism, doing something amazing that any typical person would never envision them doing. Getting elected homecoming king, being on a cheerleading team, or carrying out an act of kindness that even non-autistic people wouldn’t ever consider are just some of the things that I’ve seen. Though these are spectacular self-esteem lifters for these individuals, warm and fuzzy stories for the public and excellent publicity for wherever they occur, many often forget that autism is a spectrum condition, and functioning levels vary, from wheelchair bound individuals to those in society whose names everyone recognizes.

Autism can be a beautiful diagnosis to have, it allows individuals to see, hear, and feel things that most people do not. I have had the pleasure of becoming friends with many people who have been diagnosed with different levels of autism and they are some of the most interesting, caring, and intelligent people who I have encountered. So many people in the world do not have personal experience or knowledge of this diagnosis. Individuals

There are a lot of different problems and difficulties that comes with an autistic person. Every person with autism is different and unique in their own way if it is how he or she speaks, acts or even what they wear; they all have something that is not the same. A frequent difficulty for students with autism is to pay attention to what their teachers want because they are focusing on sensations which to them are more interesting or important. This leads to a lifelong problem with lots of possible causes but has no cure. What can the American society do to help them though?

In the United States, about 1 in every 68 births has a mental disorder called autism. (CDC, 2014) However in the world, about 1 percent has autism. (CDC, 2014) Autism is a mental disorder that an individual develops in their early childhood with the causes of abnormal brain structure, shape, and function. This mental disorder deals with the impairment of someone’s ability to communicate and their interaction with others. In addition to, it is a developmental disability, which means the signs of autism will not happen right away, but will develop throughout their years. People with autism cannot control the effects of their behavior in society, considering its effects of being a mental disorder, cannot be cured and it makes life difficult for

Autism is like a puzzle where all the pieces do not fit perfectly, it’s still a puzzle but because it’s not perfect people think it’s broken. Scientist used to think that being autistic was just another form of mental retardation and that autistic people are incapable of doing most tasks. When Amanda Baggs’ video came out scientists realized that they may have been wrong about Autistic people. Baggs’ video was a stepping stone in the right direction for Autism awareness and understanding.

Most media outlets use children to tug at the hearts of the viewers and usually when you mention Autism people automatically think of children. To be honest, before this class I was guilty of this assumption as well. But, the reality is, these children on the spectrum eventually grow up to be adults, and unfortunately people forget or fail to consider what happens when they hit adulthood. The amount of supports are drastically diminished because the services, interventions and attention they used to get in school are now gone. These adults on the spectrum are now expected to find services elsewhere. Which, may not seem like much of a problem, until you realize the amount of programs and services are slim and, even more frustrating, find that there may be waiting lists or criteria you have to meet to be considered for a spot. Group homes are a hallmark example, due to the limited number of homes, people face waiting lists for years before granted a spot. This is a huge problem for those individuals who may need some extra help to live on their own, forcing them to live with family. I heard about these problems when talking with participants at the Hussman Center, they also discussed how difficult it was to find jobs. These are the type of problems society needs to straighten out, we are providing so much effort to help child with Autism but it’s pointless if, when they reach adulthood, they struggle to become an independent contributor to society due to lack of funding and

There is no cure for Autism. But there are therapies and early interventions that are designed to significantly increase daily life functioning. Furthermost health care professionals come to an understanding that the earlier the intervention is the greater chance of the individual living a successful life. Parents, who have children with Autism, often put their child in an early behavioral and educational program; these programs have been very prosperous. In these programs psychotherapists uses extremely organized and precise intense sessions to help children to become more advanced in areas they are lacking which includes socialization interaction and appropriate language skills. Families, who have loved ones with Autism, often seek counseling to find ways to manage with living with a child with this disability. The counseling teaches the family how to demonstrate to the child how to continue to live a normal life on daily

In this article, Jarret begins with telling about the common myth that everyone with Autism is a genius. The entertainment business helped spark this misconception in movies such as Rain Man, Books including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales, and countless interviews with individuals who have extraordinary gifts. Jarret acknowledges the fact that many people with Autism have strengths in myriads of different topics; however, only .05 percent of people with Autism have the astonishing gifts many people expect them to have. Jarret argues that this myth actually harms the Autistic community because they are expected to live up to this given expectation even though they are much like the average person, not always great at a certain subject. He also argues that it makes the community feel as if they are not wanted unless they have a special gift.

If you were to meet someone who off the top of their head could recite, “all the countries in the world and their capital cities and every prime number up to 7057,” what would you think of them? I am sure you would be thinking, “WOW, this person is a genius”. The last thing you would probably think is that this person has a developmental disorder. This person however has the fastest growing developmental disorder in the world… Autism. People don’t realize that someone with Autism can be brilliant and have a lot to contribute to the world. Society views people with Autism as outsiders. This attitude needs to change. Autistic people are able to do some amazing things that the world will miss out on if we continue to have negative attitudes toward Autism.

Having a family member with the disorder of Autism has made me question how people can cope with this type of syndrome. As I am continuing my education I have decided to work as a therapist who diagnose and treat such children with disabilities. As I researched books in the psychology section, I was able to find a book that will extend my knowledge in my career and answer my questions of Autism. Author Liane Holiday Willey is a Parkway North, 1977, graduate that has a Doctoral on education (Ed.D). At the age of thirty-five she was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, and now she is a professor of psycholinguistics, a motivational speaker and a sponsor of therapy programs. As a woman with Asperger’s syndrome, she is dedicating her career to educate people around the globe about the high-functioning autism in woman. Not only did she experience growing up and living with the disorder but also dealing with her youngest daughter

"It is not enough to tell a kid with autism what he's doing wrong. Plenty of people does that. You must teach what and how to do differently next time." Ellen Notbohm (n.d.)

In 1994 my oldest sister, Christina, was born. She was always peculiar and could never understand or read social cues. When she began puberty, these traits intensified. As an adult, we discovered that she had high functioning, level 1, autism. When I first received a job offer to work with Jake, a 10 year-old autistic student, I believed he would be extremely similar to my sister with the same personality traits and struggles. However, to know one autistic individual is just that, knowing one singular autistic individual. My work and observations of Jake have moved me to consider autism in a new light. With so many adversary stereotypes surrounding autism, I was faced with a sweet little boy who merely needed a little extra help, if only the

The key to understanding autism is to understand that it does not affect people the exact same way. Some may think it’s the end of the world. Some just accepts it and deals with it. It’s important for the child to feel loved and to be understood, even if it is very difficult to do. Having a child with autism can bring pressure to families, especially the mother. It’s important to always know that family must always stick together, no matter what. Give these children the love, understanding and support that they need. It's not easy to hear the news that your child has autism. It will be difficult realize that your life will be utterly different than you had expected it to be. It will have a lot of challenges. However, acknowledging the emotional impact of the condition and taking care of yourself will help prepare you to fight these challenges ahead and win against them. Autism is a pervasive, multi-faceted disorder. It

Psychological disorders are complex in nature and often the least understood. Children or adults who are autistic have a hard time fitting into society, because they do not understand how to sort through their feelings or communicate with others to tell them. They seem to be relatively smarter than others, they just don’t know how to use their knowledge or if they learn to use it autistic people seem to accelerate in one area.

There is a problem in this world surrounding autism, and if I could fix it, I would. It is not entirely problems in the way the child is affected, it is the stigma surrounding the disorder itself. When I was in the sixth grade, I made my fourth move to a new home and I found myself living next to a young boy who changed my life forever. Michael is autistic, and like many others who are on the spectrum, he has trouble communicating with others. While it is some-what difficult for him to make friends, this hasn’t stopped him from challenging me to a round of his favorite board game, or asking to play badminton outside.