Argumentative Essay : Sit On Kids With Autism

A little girl named Sally, quietly sits alone in a corner, rocking back and forth, humming to herself. Her classmates roam about in a chaotic manner, casually conversing, and inadvertently ignoring the little girl. Sally’s parents begin to wonder; is it just a phase or something more. Her parents soon learn that it is something more.

Autism. To some people it can be just a word, or a disorder. What Autism means to me, is being able to be closer to my little brother. My 7 year old brother has Autism and that doesn’t define him as a human being, his capabilities defines who he is. He is the reason why I am where I am today, a paraeducator that thrives to help kids in need. Being a paraeducator, our job is to help our students become more independent to prepare them for the real world after school. In order to get a student to be an independent person, is to use strategies. A few strategies I would use is how to properly use fidgets, what the social norm is and ways to improve, and the four questions for a structured task.

Ability and passion are two things we as people value. We value seeing someone put in the time in effort into something that they are very passionate about. We value individual ability to do things that not very many people can. Now what if I told you that a few of the world’s most talented people, who have both ability and passion, have just one thing blocking their way? You would think that they would be able to find a way around this objective and become even more skilled in what they loved. Well what if we said that the objective is Autism, and there’s not way of getting around it. Autism is the mental disability to that impairs communication and ones interactions with others. People with autism often shut themselves out from others. They having problems with communicating, and some may have trouble understanding what certain phrases are; Phrases such as “Cat got your tongue?” or “ I’m gonna hit the hay.” Some people with Autism may have trouble understanding emotions, this doesn’t makes them emotionless, they just don’t understand what they are exactly feeling. Even with Autism, one man took his ability and talent to the next level, and has become one of the most beloved, unique,

Let’s say you have a box of crayons. It represents ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), now inside the box you have different colors of crayons. Each color/crayon is a different disorder. The color we want to talk about today is teal, the official color for autism. Stuart Duncan once said, “Autism, like a rainbow, has a bright side and a dark side and even though it can mean rough waters it can be beautiful.” Autism isn’t a label, it’s a diagnoses. People with autism can be just as successful as neurotypical people. People with autism have been the subject of stereotypes and neglect for decades. Only in the last 150 years or so have things started to change. We don’t know what causes autism, but thanks to increased research and awareness we’re making more progress than ever. People with autism face many challenges everyday, autism is a spectrum. It’s not the same for everyone. Due to it being a spectrum it can be hard for people without autism to understand the challenges autistic people face, and how to go about interacting with autistic people. There are lots of autistic people worldwide, it’s time we start making them feel more like people.

“Don’t think that there is a different, better child ‘hiding’ behind the autism. This is your child. Love the child in front of you. Encourage his strengths, celebrate his quirks, and improve his weaknesses, the way you would with any child. You may have to work harder on some of this, but that’s the goal,” Claire Scovell LaZebnik wrote of living with a child who has autism. Autism has been made to look like a grand epidemic. Autism is nothing of the kind. There are plenty of people with autism that are high-functioning and can live on their own, and autism is made to seem like a bigger deal than it is. Many would argue that medicines are needed to treat autism, that autism needs to be ended. There is always a better way.

     Autism is a developmental disability that affects all areas of behavior and perception. Approximately 10 out of every 10,000 children are diagnosed with autism and four out of five are males. Autism is the third most common developmental disability, more common than Down Syndrome. Children with Autism are characterized by impairment in several areas of development such as: Cognitive, Language, Play/Socialization skills and exhibit many challenging behaviors. Behavior Patterns of Autism:

Autism is a very complex, neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction and communication and development skills. It usually occurs during the first three years of life. The disorder has a large range of symptoms and levels of impairment. It can severely change the way someone lives. People with autism show little interest in other people and lack social awareness. It is troubling for them to communicate express themselves, and understand what other people think and feel. In the United States only, more than 500,000 people have been diagnosed with autism. Autistic children may have repetitive body movements such as rocking, pacing, or flapping their hands. The disorder prevents children from forming relationships

Due to the advances in medical science, individuals can be protected against more diseases than ever before. Some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children have been eliminated completely due to safe and effective vaccines (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Individuals who do not receive vaccination pose dangers to those who are unable to receive vaccines due to medical conditions, there are no links that vaccine causes Autism, and vaccines cost less money than the financial burden of choosing not to receive a vaccine. Therefore, vaccines are the most effective way of protecting ourselves from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Children With Autism Children with autism have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled professionals and parents alike. At a point in time, doctors gave parents absolutely no hope for the recovery of their children. But recently, new treatments and therapies have shown that improvement is possible. With early intervention, intensive care, some children have if not fully recovered, improved, and have been integrated into schools, indistinguishable from their peers.

In a study conducted in Phoenix by the Arizona Business Gazette, researchers concluded that one in every 68 children in the United States is diagnosed with Autism before the age of 3. Autism is described as a “range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication,” (“What is Autism?”). Because of how present Autism is in our society, the topic has been heavily debated for years. There are many contrasting opinions regarding different issues on the subject of Autism, but there has yet to be an agreement on one of the most important aspects of the topic, the cure. It is profoundly disagreed upon whether it is ethically and morally correct for our society to fund and conduct research to find a cure for Autism because some think that it sending the message that we are trying to ”change” these autistic individuals. In relation to the information regarding neurodiversity and the autism spectrum, society should continue to pursue research and funding to find a cure because of the numerous ways it could improve the quality of life for those affected by autism.

Autistic infants often show little or no interest in other people and lack typical social behaviors. For example, they may not smile at their mother's voice or make eye contact with caregivers. Autistic children fail to develop normal relationships with their parents, brothers or sisters, and other children. Often they seem unaware of the needs and feelings of other people, and may not respond if another person is hurt or in distress. They also fail to make friends.

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.

I am writing this letter to show my reasoning behind why individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder should be supported. A lot of people with is disorder have social problems, have behavior that is repetitive, and have speech and nonverbal communication. Therapy and the support of a parents is something I think is the best for children that have this disorder.

In the United States, autism may affect up to 115,000 children between one and 15 years of age with an uncertain prevalence in adults (Rapin, 1998). Because of the high number of cases in the United States alone, testing has grown and encompasses many different ages and areas of autistic patients and their symptoms. Because of increased testing, researchers have found different options to meet the challenges autism presents.

Vaccines causing Autism has been a very prolong debate between different conspires. Many people believe that getting their child vaccinated means that their child may develop autism from something in the vaccination. Research shows that you can’t get autism from getting any type of vaccination. According to the article “What causes autism?” from the website Autism Speaks, “…research tells us that autism tends to run in families. Changes in certain genes increase the risk that a child will develop autism.” (“What Causes Autism”). Many people are against getting their child vaccinated in fear of the child getting Autism, but specialists can detect and find that autism appears way before the birth of the child. They can detect with ultrasounds