Autism And How It Affects The Family

To begin, it is safe to say that Arnie is portrayed in the movie to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to the DSM-V, autism falls into five brief descriptions. Firstly, those who are on the spectrum lack the ability for proper social communication and social interaction. They fall short in social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communicative behaviors, and the ability to understand relationships or lack of interest in peers. Second, people with autism have limited, recurring patterns of behavior, activities, or interests. In essence, motor movement is repeated, there is a firm devotion to routines, an intense focus on interests, and hyperactivity or hyporeactivity is present. Third, the DSM-V states that symptoms must be present in the early developmental period. These symptoms are the expected clinical presentation of autism in kids and teens, given that the symptoms are shown early on and not later. Fourth, the said symptoms must

Autism is a brain disorder that is characterized by slow and difficult comprehension of spoken and non-verbal communication and repetition of behaviors. Autism is normally noticed in the first two years of a child (Myers & Johnson, 2007). Asperger syndrome is an autistic disorder that has almost the same similarities with autism. People with Asperger syndrome have little comprehension of the world and its surroundings and poor communication with other people. People with Asperger syndrome are hard to recognize, as they do not show on their outward appearances. They are average or above average intellectually and have fewer problems in terms of speech and specific learning disabilities unlike in autism. These difficulties include dyslexia, epilepsy, and attention

All the character’s qualities matched up with the autism spectrum disorder diagnostic criteria. There were no symptoms or actions that weren’t. I think this film has a very strong impact on viewers due to the fact that they show what it is actually like to have to take care of someone with autism, and how they think and comprehend things. Viewers can come away from the movie and see that not all family members or loved ones can take care of someone with autism. Certain levels of autism require a certain amount of care, someone who is specialized in the

While there are varying levels of stress in any type of relationship, studies have found that the parents of children with autism can often have elevated stress due to their child’s disability. A study done by Patricia A. Rao of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Deborah C. Beidel of the University of Central Florida, shows results of these parents having higher levels of stress that is linked to their child. The study was performed using surveys and questionnaires given to families, 15 as a control group and 15 that had children with autism. The researchers studied answers about many different parts of these families’ lives. With the level of parent stress this end was reached, “On the Parenting Stress Index, there was a significant between group difference in total parenting stress, with the [autism] group scoring significantly higher than the parents of normal controls” (Biedel, Rao 443). These different parents identified things such as demandingness, hyperactivity, need for a

Arnie exhibits behavioral abnormalities early on in the film. Particularly, he appears to exhibit symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. He displays persistent deficits in social communication, and social interaction. For example, the movie depicts Arnie as just turning 18, but his language skills seem to be fairly underdeveloped for an individual of this age. His speech is sometimes slow and his vocabulary not very large. On some occasions he talks with little expression, is unable to consistently keep eye contact, and has trouble following directions. For example, during a scene when Gilbert is bathing Arnie, he instructs Arnie to finish the bath himself and guides him to his towel

Autism has affected many different families, in many different ways. More families with boys than girls, mostly because girls many of them may go misdiagnoesd or undiagnosed all together. Autism is tested for around age five unless the child is showing symptoms earlier than age five.

Autism is affecting children of the U.S.at a rate of one out of every 68.Meaning one out of 68 children will be diagnosed with ASD. This disorder occurs more often among boys than girls. ASD affects over 3 million individuals in the U.S. Statistics show that the number of people diagnosed has increased by 17% within a year. There is no explanation, Scientists do not know the cause nor is there a cure for ASD. However it is definitely on the rise. It is unknown whether the growing number shows a real increase or is the sudden increase as a result of improved detection by physicians.

I decided to write about Autism and what it is all about. It is something that is on the rise and that is a huge part of the ECE world. Autism is a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates and relates to other people, and how they experience the world around them. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both of the terms used for disorders of brain development. These disorders are different; there are different degrees to this brain development, like problems in social interactions, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors. Autism disorders were merged into one. ASD is sometimes associated with intellectual disabilities, difficulties in motor coordination, difficulties with attention and physical health issues such as sleep like I said above and stomach issues, usually caused by anxiety due to autism. Some of the time people with autism excel in visual skills, music, math and art. The reason for these excels it because children with autism are way more organized and pay attention to every detail. This topic is interesting to me because of all of the reasons it can occur I want to know more about its attributes and complications. I want to know more about autism so I can be successful in my career if I work with these children. Children with autism get stuck on one subject and they need extra time to process things, I want to know why that happens and if there are any ways to help with it. Autism statistics

Is there anybody in your family with autism? Almost every book or article is about how autism affects the person with the disorder but never the family around them. Being a parent or a child who has autism can be extremely difficult and change your whole life. Some parents view having a child with autism is a bad thing and would take away their autism if they could. Other parents think having their child be different is a good thing and would not take it away. I think that talking about the effects on the family is very important and should be discussed.

Autism is a disorder that can wreck havoc in the lives of many, and all it takes is one diagnosis. Most families never expect autism to occur in their family. But once it does, the family will never imagine the effect it will have. The family of a child with autism “[is] faced with intolerable mental, economic, and social pressure” (Mosayebi 4). Could a child with autism have a substantial enough effect on the family to cause separation and divorce of their parents?

Autism spectrum disorder still after decades is surrounded by misinformation despite the progression of scientific studies on the subject. Mitchell and Locke created an online survey to better evaluate the information surrounding autism spectrum disorder. Several questions were asked such as where they get information about autism spectrum disorder, where to get help, when it can be diagnosed, etc. It was found that most people get their information about autism spectrum disorder from the media or close friends instead of doctors or clinics. The people with accurate knowledge were people in school or who worked as childcare workers. Media was found to be a key source of information for minorities and this may have cultural implications. There are some minorities that are ashamed to discuss mental disorders and are unlikely to seek medical help. Culture has a huge impact on how people act and this includes how we seek treatment for perceived problems. Gona, Newton, et. al explored this on the Kenyan coast between two countries and across a variety of religious backgrounds. They found that there were several causes preternatural, biomedical exposures, and genetics. Witchcraft, curses, and evil spirits were viewed as causes of autism spectrum disorder which resulted in the use of healers or spiritual cures. Those who believed it to be of a biomedical cause went to health facilities for treatments. The interesting part was that the groups interviewed ranged through different

For people with Autism, explain what we mean by the phrase “difficulty relating to others socially,” and give an example.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex set of neurological developmental disorders which are ultimately defined by it diagnosis. ASD is usually characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors (Bailey, Phillips, & Rutter, 1996). The challenges autistic people face start very early on, sometimes barriers are put by people who are supposed to help them the most: their parents or guardians and the health professionals (Ford, Hamilton, Meltzer, & Goodman, 2008), studies had found parents are hesitant to label or even treat their children accordingly to their diagnosis, because they fear it would lead to the stigmatization, rejection and devaluation of their child,

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or more commonly referred to as autism yearly (“Autism Spectrum Disorder”). Autism is a complicated developmental disorder typically diagnosed during the time between infancy and age three ("Autism Spectrum Disorder”) that can cause “difficulties with social interaction, [both] verbal and nonverbal communication, and behavioral problems including receptive behaviors and narrow focus of interest” (Davidson et al. 373). There are different types of autism, including “Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder” (Davidson et al. 377). Little information is known about the disorder, including the cause and a possible cure. According to Nancy Shute, “as many as 75 percent of autistic children are receiving “’alternative’” treatments not developed by conventional medicine…” and that “the therapies are often bogus” or unproven to actually work. Chelation therapy is a treatment for lead and mercury poisoning (“Beware of False”), yet it is used to treat autism because of the disproven theory that heavy metals formally found in vaccinations caused autism (“…And The ‘Final Word’”). Correspondingly, several medicines are used in treating certain symptoms caused by autism and are proven to work; but, untested medications used for other medical

In recent years there has been an increasing amount of media coverage on the rising number of children who have been diagnosed with autism. On social media, there are people who have stated that autism wasn’t a problem when they were a kid, so why is it a problem now? The context of this question is saying that not many people had autism then, and now more children are being diagnosed with the disorder. However this question can also be taken as someone asking why society as a whole now sees autism as a problem.