Autism And Asperger 's Syndrome

One in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism every year. It all starts with them making no sounds such as babbling or haven't said their first word by 12 months. People may also see the child not having any joyful expressions such as smiles by six months of age. This disorder occurs spontaneously in the brain due to early development seen by the doctors. Autism can be defined as a condition in the brain that affects people by not allowing them to communicate clearly or be able to form friendships as easily as someone without Autism might.

The history of autism dates back to about one hundred years ago, the word autism was by Eugene bleuler in 1908 to describe a group of people similar to schizophrenia. Later in the 1940s the united states began to use it to describe a group of children with emotional and social problems. Autism and schizophrenia were regarded in the same context, till 1960 when medical professionals began to separate their understanding of autistic children. For a very long time autism and psychosis continued to be confused and till this day many parents find a hard time understanding the real meaning of autism and till this day researchers still haven’t found the cause of autism. Autism is a complexed

Autism spectrum disorder is a spectrum of psychological conditions which all consist of problems pertaining to social interactions, communication, and highly repetitive behavior. There are three main forms of Autism spectrum disorder: Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Atypical Autism. Autism is a developmental disability which results from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain (Lord, Cook, Leventhal, & Amaral, 2013). It first appears during the stages of infancy to early childhood stages. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three-five years of life. Autism is a result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain (Carter, Messinger,

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development (“What is Autism,” 2014). Autism is very common, it affects over 200,000 people in the United States per year. Autism can be treated but there is no known cure for autism, it can only last for a couple of years or a lifetime. This disorder is a serious development disorder that impairs the patient’s ability to interact and communicate with others. This disorder attacks the nervous system, it is known to affect ages 3-60 and is more likely to affect males over females. The symptoms can vary, the most common symptoms include

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder, which is characterized and diagnosed by social interaction and communication impairment and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and language.1 It is a debilitating and life-long disorder that affects health, relationships, and learning of affected children.2 It describes a continuum of mixed characteristics on main impairments in social and communicative abilities together with the presence of repetitive behaviors.3 It affects an estimated 1 in 110 children with an increasing incidence.1 Treatments vary in their effectiveness for treating children with ASD. Studies on the gluten-free and/or casein-free (GFCF) dietary intervention, which eliminates all

Other previous research raises awareness about ASD and Asperger's Syndrome to eliminate the confusion about how these disorders are insignificant. In research about ASD and Asperger's syndrome, it introduces how we can cope with people who have these syndromes. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), their mission is "to pursue important knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce a load of neurological disease” ( "Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet."). The NINDS is a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH); the leading supporter of biomedical research in the world. These two organizations along with some others support research on autism spectrum disorder.

“Autism is a disorder that affects about 1-88 children. It has an effect on the person, the family, and society. Autism has become a huge part in fundraising and most people heard about autism awareness, but do most people know what autism is and what causes it? “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by dysfunction of social interaction, communication and stereotypical behavior and sensory integration problems. It is a neuro-developmental disease, which is the result of a homeostatic imbalance in the body, such as an altered Neuro -homeostasis (Breitenkamp, A. S.,

Autism is an exceptionally that effects many people. In order to truly understand autism one must research certain information that helps unpack what autism is and how to help these induvial with any form of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study will include the definition, statistics, characteristics, behaviors, challenges, accommodations, diagnostic tactics, and strategies in order to gain a full perspective of ASD.

The film is about the life of Adam, a young man who has a developmental disorder call Asperger syndrome that makes him to have difficulty communicating with others. He is an electronics and astronomy buff that have to depend on his father to live. With the death of his father, he is forced to take complete care of his life. The arrival of Beth brings a lot of changes and

Autism is a complex development disorder that can begin at any point in childhood, from early infancy onward, and which can last throughout a person’s lifetime. The term “autism” is used to designate a group of

There is a wide variety of symptoms that have been associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, the name adopted in 2013) including, repetitive movements, emotional difficulties, sensory problems, etc. The exact cause of these symptoms is a widely debated topic. In this paper, I will discuss the overall prevalent causes for Autism as well as the different variations and subgroups. People are familiar with other disorders such as Down syndrome or Trisomy 21. These types of disorders are discusses frequently because of the knowledge and commonality of them. However, not everybody is familiar with a disorder such as Autism. This is due to the uncertainty of the cause for Autism. The overall concept of Autism is simple, but the causes are widely disputed.

Throughout the course of life there are several different disorders that have been well known from many years ago. There is one disorder that was diagnosed in the early 1800’s but it wasn’t until a few years ago that it gained lots of attention. What used to be known as Autism was later renamed in the DSM to Autism Spectrum Disorder meaning, a neurodevelopmental disorder rather than a pervasive developmental disorder (Gargiulo, 2015). Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a restricted repertoire of activity and interests (Gargiulo, 2015). The IDEA describes autism as developmental disability that affects all areas of communication in an individual and also interferes with his/her education (Gargiulo, 2015). Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disability (Xin & Sutman, 2001). Autism was first dianosed in 1943 by a psychiatrist named Leo Kanner in a hospital in Baltimore. Kanner described eleven children with an “inability to relate themselves in the normal way to people and situations”. Kanner used the term autistic, which means “to escape from reality”, to describe this condition. The word autistic was borrowed from a term used to describe schizophrenia that means to withdrawal from relationships (Gargiulo, 2015). In 2004 Autism was added to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Gargiulo, 2015). In this paper we will discuss the

You may think that autism is a disorder that was recently discovered. Yet, it has been around for decades, it is only now that there is more knowledge about the condition. There are documented researches, articles, and journals that come across different aspects of autism. Recently I have decided to do my own investigation because I too have a brother who is autistic. I have noticed that this condition is interpreted as a whole but there are more categories that fall into it. My goal in this paper is to give you more of an understanding about autism along with its history, characteristics, and experiences from others.

The symptoms associated with autism are just as broad as the speculations of the cause. This can partly be accredited to the fact that autism is a broad spectrum not just one certain level of delay. There is low-functioning autism, high- functioning autism, and several steps in between. Autism is like a line graph and depending on one’s symptoms and

As the late poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “ Music is the universal language of mankind.” Music is one of the few forms of communication that transcends language barriers and time. A person in Canada and a person is Madagascar, a person with a mental disorder and a person without, they both will perceive the expressiveness of music in the same way (Torres, 2016).Researchers and therapist have utilized music as a means to facilitate the development of communication and acceptable social behaviors in children who may have developmental issues and mental disorders. One such disorder is the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (otherwise known as ASD). Autism defined as “ developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally before age 3,” (as cited in Gilsenan, 2011). While there are factors that influence the overall efficacy of the therapy such as age and parenting, music therapy is an efficient form of early intervention for treating autism.