Autism : Children With Disabilities

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

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Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affect a person's verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and educational performance. This developmental disability affects the brain, communication and interaction with others. People with this disability often have trouble relating and forming relationships with other people. Autism occurs very early on in the development of the brain. The most obvious signs can be found at the ages of two or three years old.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. There is more classification of Autism that is based on the severity of symptom. Childhood disintegrative disorder, also known as Heller 's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by a late onset of developmental delays in language, social function, and motor skills. Asperger Syndrome is a developmental disorder related to autism and characterized by higher than average intellectual ability coupled with impaired social skills and restrictive, repetitive patterns of interest and activities. Atypical Autism is the term used when the person has symptoms but don’t have all the symptoms to diagnose Autism. Atypical autism usually differs from autism in terms either of age of onset or of failure to fulfill all three sets of autism diagnostic criteria.

There has been a significant amount of progress in defining the rights of special education for students over the years. Special education assists students who require guidance as he or she is attempting to learn within a public education environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children are identified with autism, which is also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (“Facts about ASD”). According to Autism Society of Maryland, “Autism is a complex developmental disability’ signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with other individuals differently and to varying

Autism across a lifespan is a topic that affects many people, both individuals with autism and individuals without. The prevalence and diagnosis of autism and other similar autism spectrum disorder’s is increasing due to autism being more know about now and therefore it is getting diagnosed more often, and the incidence of autism is also increasing in amount. Even if you as an individual are not diagnosed as being autistic, it is very likely that you know someone who is or who knows someone who is as well. Autism and other ASD’s have always been prevalent in people’s lives and our history. One policy that was created to benefit people with disabilities, including autism, is the Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as the ADA). The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was created to prohibit discrimination to people with disabilities and provides

Students with disabilities in the United States won the right to receive an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment in 1975, with the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) (Kurth, p. 249, Marshall, Goodall, 2015). Prior to 1975, millions of children with disabilities were simply excluded from school…With P.L. 94-192, states were held accountable for providing an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment to all students for the first time. Autism, as defined by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), refers to “a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects a child's educational performance” (IDEA.ed.gov). Some characteristics include social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors. However, symptoms and their severity vary widely across these three core areas (Heward, chapter 7 [page numbers will be put in later on]) (List and quickly describe the different

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

Since the birth of your son/daughter you have dealt with many hurtles and obstacles ever since their doctor said these four words, “Your child has Autism”. No matter where your child is in the Autism Spectrum, you knew that there would be challenges throughout their lives, and I’m sure you also knew that you would do anything you could to help them conquer these challenges.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society. Accordingly, ASD has a substantial role in special education which requires educators to gain additional knowledge and training in order to meet those needs of students in their classrooms who are dealing with ASD. Educators in the field must be aware of the historical, legal, and ethical or unethical practices of Autism in order to gain a better understanding of the disorder and the mental and physical impact it has on their students.

“Autism is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.” (http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/features/keyfinding-diagnostic.html). Autism appears in early brain development but usually signs and symptoms usually appear in between the ages of 2 and 3. It affects a person because they have a harder time learning they have to learn in different ways they also have a harder time understanding certain situations, they have a hard time with social interacting , some may be able to speak while others are unable to speak, people may also have a harder time understanding people with autism.

Autism: Helping Autistic Children Find Their Voice, is essentially about spreading more awareness about the condition. Autism is a misunderstood condition especially when it comes to knowing exactly how to cater to Autistic people in everyday settings such as in school or at home. This book goes into the symptoms that are associated with the condition, as well as common myths and misconceptions that are ultimately hovered over those dealing with Autism. It also discusses the pros and cons of current treatments and therapies available to these individuals. As I begin reading this book I hope to gain a deeper insight into this condition, so that I will be able to have more empathy and be better equipped to support those with Autism.

Autism a disability,it starts from a young age, Autism,it is also called or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.   Autism is a developmental disability that appears in children during their first three years of life. Autism affects the development of social and communication skills. Autism is a developmental disability that appears in children during their first three years of life. Autism affects the development of social and communication skills. From a very early age, children with autism demonstrate a fundamental difficulty in properly orienting towards other people

Families with children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD) experiences more stress than the typical family without a children with ASD. A previous research study by Baker-Ericzen, Brookman-Frazee & Stahmer(2005, p. 194) supports this statement, “Both parents of children with ASD report higher levels of both parent and child related stress juxtaposed with parents of typically developing toddlers”.

There is a buzz word that many parents use to describe their child who is not exactly normal functioning. This means that they are behaving differently than their peers of the same age. This term that parents use to describe their child is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism has gained a lot of notoriety in the past decade due to many more prevalent cases throughout the country. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2015), the rate has increased from one in one hundred fifty per thousand to one in sixty-eight per thousand students. However, this term can be overused or parents tend to use the word autism to explain why their child may be developmentally behind their peers or intellectually