Art N Autism Analysis

Before completing the assignment of reading “Thinking in Pictures,” by Temple Grandin, I did not have much knowledge about autism. My only understanding was autism was some sort of neurological disorder that is seen similar to mentally handicapped individuals to someone with little understanding, like myself. I am very thankful to have been given an assignment like this one that gives me more knowledge of something I should already have in my line of work (though I am sure that was the whole purpose of the assignment, to educate the ignorant). I now have a better understanding of the cause, learning process and functioning of different levels of this defect.

Autism is a disorder that has to do with developmental issues that lead to communication and interaction impairments.Fifty years ago people would be clueless as to how to help people with Autism, fortunately medical technology has improved greatly since then and we are much more successful at understanding and treating Autism. Although a cure has not been found for Autism yet scientists are still working 24/7 to make this happen. In the meanwhile, it would greatly benefit us all to have some essential information about it so that if one ever does come to meet a person with Autism he or she can be respectful and helpful. Autism Spectrum Disorders are difficult to live with and around but with proper knowledge of the neurological disorder life can be made easier for everyone.

As a part of American culture, Autism Speaks has wriggled its way into the homes and mouths of families across the country, throwing massive amounts of money into fundraising, advocacy, research, and advertising every year. They are one of the most well-known, easily recognized organizations that advocates and raises awareness for the growing community of Autistic people in America. However, can the American people really be sure that Autism Speaks is going about it in the right way? With better, faster diagnoses, disability services, and more qualified specialists, why is Autism Speaks focusing tightly on researching connections and causes and cures, rather than channeling that money into assisting families of autistic children and adults? Why do some of the salaries of their board members exceed six figures, if they truly are a “non-profit” organization? Why do some of their ads treat autism like a man in an alleyway waiting to rob someone of their happiness, their money, and their “happy marriage?” (I am Autism). While millions of Americans believe that Autism Speaks is a worthy non-profit organization, the truth is that their spending is reckless and their treatment of autistic

Autism Spectrum Disorders are developmental disabilities with lifelong effects for the person. They are characterized by the repetitive behaviors exhibited by the client with social and communication deficits as well. Clients with ASDs have unusual abilities to learn, they struggle with paying attention and may react inappropriately with extreme tantrums to different sensations. ASDs include and are not limited to autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, atypical autism and Asperger disorder. Research of autism has been tracked by the Centers of Disease Control for prevalence since 1996, however tracking of developmental disabilities began in the 1980s.

What is autism? What are the symptoms of autism? There are so many questions about autism, especially there are many children that suffer from different types of autism which are autism disorder, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive development disorder. This essay is going to explain different steps on how to help your child cope with the world or at home. My brother has autism, he was diagnosed when he was two years old which was very interesting and shocking at the same time.growing up with an autistic brother wasn't easy, there were so many things to learn through these eight years, but me and my mom took these steps providing a soothing environment, taking him to therapy, ensure safety around the home, understanding stimming/communication verbal, understanding special interest.

Autism Spectrum Disorder affects various aspects of an autistic child’s life. Many children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder every year, while others go undiagnosed for an extended time, or even for their whole life. A child exhibiting delays in language benchmarks or showing little interest in the surroundings should be examined for possible ASD. Language is often impaired and although the level of impairment can range from severe too unnoticeable in each child, a child is likely to have a delay in another area, like coordination of motor skills, if not in language. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that causes impairments in various aspects of language development.

Dealing with autism at home or on a professional basis can be extremely overwhelming but as everyone with autism is different, becoming a expert on the child instead of the actual disorder will help daily life such as

“Mild autism can give you a genius like Einstein. If you have severe autism, you could remain nonverbal. You don 't want people to be on the severe end of the spectrum. But if you got rid of all the autism genetics, you wouldn 't have science or art. All you would have is a bunch of social 'yak yaks’, Temple Grandin. (Grandin, 2013) Born on August 29, 1947, Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a young child. As Temple grew, she began pursuing work in psychology as well as animal science. Temple Grandin, with being autistic, has become a leading advocate for autistic communities around the world. She has opened the eyes of so many individuals, as well as teaching one how to improve the life of an autistic child. It is important to be able to make a connection and work with an autistic child behaviorally, socially, and using sensory techniques. While not every autistic child enjoys creating different pieces of art, autistic children will benefit from art therapy in many different ways; it can assist with language, children may be able to express themselves in a nonverbal way, and most children like enjoy experimenting with art.

Originally, I was drawn to speech pathology after my sister’s diagnosis of Autism at the age of three. Watching Diane struggle with language development and acquisition while other children seemed to grasp these skills naturally is what initially sparked my interest in helping families like my own. At the start of my junior year, I set out to obtain experiences working with different populations. Toward the latter half of junior year, I became involved as a clerical volunteer at the Sacramento Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center. By senior year, I was balancing a full course load alongside three volunteer experiences. In addition to Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center, I divided my time between tutoring at a neighboring elementary school in the Twin Rivers School District and serving as an intern at the Autism Center for Excellence (ACE). During my undergraduate experience, I welcomed the opportunity to work with students that struggled with literacy, language, and pragmatic skills. After graduation, it was my goal to obtain additional experience in the field as a speech-language pathology assistant.

People with Autism Spectrum disorder almost always are subjected to bullying. To me this cretes an injustice as people tend to look down on, tease and make fun of people with these disorders. An example is a story my Mom has shared many times about a girl in her program who was severly utistic but very smart. Other kids in my Mom's classroom would tease this girl because she made extra noises and had severe other issues like OCD, however she was the smartest kid in the class. Many other kids would laugh at her when making noises and flipping her hands around, and one kid complained so much that the girl was removed from the classroom and put in another classroom with other kids like her. This upset my Mom very bad, because she couldnt help

What Is It, What Does It Do, How Do We Help It, and Who has it?

Draycot (2013) explains how art and creative activities can help them engage in the classroom. Many believe that autistic children have a lack of social/ interactive skills and it does nothing to help this illusion. The use of art as a teaching tool can improve communication between an autistic student and teacher and engage the student. Art lessons can improve their motor skills--making drawings allow autistic children to communicate thoughts and feelings. This can provide the teacher with a greater understanding of the child and implement that when responding to the student’s actions. It helps ease frustrations, makes their education more enjoyable, and demonstrates to their peers that they’re not intellectually deficient. Engagement is important for autistic individuals, but people accepting them and being informed is important as

The following directive was developed as part of ongoing individual art therapy for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attending a Jewish culture school. Students at the school range between three and eleven, and are classified as being either pre-school aged or school aged. Students are separated in their classes, based on level of functioning, as well as age. Each student has an individualized education plan (IEP) that specifies any extra therapies they receive, including occupational, speech, and physical therapy. Art therapy is not included on the IEP, but is available to all students. These therapies are used in tandem with a full day of Applied Behavioral Therapy (ABA). The students participate in group art therapy once a week in their classrooms. All students over the age of five, within the school-aged group, have individual art therapy sessions at least once a week. There are some students who are seen twice a week if approved by the head art therapist.

Autism is on the rise. Many researchers feel the reasons isn’t because there are more kids being afflicted with it, but the increased public awareness has allowed this disorder to be more easily recognized and diagnosed at a earlier age.

Introduction on child: I have learned that this year in my classroom I have a student with Autism and he is an English Language Learner. This students name is Joe and he is five years old. I have never taught a child with Autism and I haven’t been exposed to this type of disability with other individuals in college or workshops. Joe’s mother has recently emigrated from Puerto Rico so therefore Joe’s mother has different cultural values and beliefs and does not speak English, which is my only spoken language. As a teacher I am nervous and also excited to be working with Joe this year because I know that I will learn a lot from him and also his mother because I will for the first time be exposed to an individual with Autism and also working with