Autism: The Development Of Speech And Language In Children

An individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has sensory processing dysfunctions, one of these dysfunctions relates to hearing (auditory input). The structures of the ear make it possible for the hearing receptors to be activated by the vibrations that sound produces. These receptors process the sounds; thus, allowing the brain to distinguish and then interpret them (i.e., speech, noise or music).

Autism affects many children each year and it is important for parents to be aware of delays in their child’s development, in in any area of communication. According to a study by the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders, autistic children possessing a language difficulty or delay have a seventy percent chance of showing fluent speech by the age of eight (“Speech”). Although a child shows delay or impairment in language at a young age, it is possible for them to later on exhibit normal language development. Parents should be aware of normal language benchmarks, such as when a child begins babbling, imitating verbally, and using spoken and first words. If a child is lacking skills normally possessed by typically developing children, having said child

The definition as well as the symptoms of autism have been mentioned in the previous part of the research proposal. Symptoms of autism will usually start showing when a child is around 18months (Hourigan & Hourigan, 2009:40). The main problem concerning autism that this literature study will focus on is the delay and defect with regards to communication in the autistic child with specific reference to the classroom situation.

Autism spectrum disorder hinders a child’s capability to interact and communicate with others; “ASD is now defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnosis

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that develops during a child’s first few years of life (Lesack, Bearss, Celano, & Sharp, 2014). This disorder occurs significantly more often in boys than girls (Goldstein, Naglieri, Rzepa, & Williams, 2012). Autism is part of a group that is known as pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), which also includes Asperger’s disorder, Rett disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) (Sunita and Bilszta, 2012).

Autism is a term used to describe the type child pervasive developmental disorder resulting in disruption delays in cognitive, language, behavior, communication, and interaction social. Autism affects the development of children, both physically and mentally. If not acted early with proper management of, optimal development in children is difficult to expect. They will be more isolated from the outside world and live in their own world with various mental disorders as well as their behavior is disruptive and certainly the more negative impacts will

One out of every sixty-eight children are born with Autism Disorder each year, which majorly affects brain development. This paper will help those who read have a better understanding of this disorder and everything that goes along with it. Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized by, in varying degrees, by difficulties of social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors (Autism Speaks, 2016, p. 1). The commonality of Autism has increased in the last forty years due to increased awareness, improved diagnosis, and just a better general understanding of the disorder.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by deficits in social communication and social interaction, and repetitive patterns of behavior and activities. These symptoms are present in early development

Autism is now becoming a more increasing common disorder that appears before the age of 36 months. There is still no known cause or cure for autism and vaccines have been a great source of controversy as a possible vaccine-autism link. Five decades of research now give parents a wider range of treatments to choose from. Autistic children grow up in their own world, unware of the world around them (Ruffman, Garnham, & Rudeiyt, 2001). There have been numerous studies on teaching social skills techniques to autistic children. Absence of their social skills start to show at infancy and the most notable is their inability to relate to people. Difficultly relating socially to other people is a hallmark of autism (Ozonoff & Miller, 1995). Students with autism exhibit a multitude of asocial and antisocial characteristic says Kamps (1995).

Autism Awareness is growing, and the debate on the best way to help the children is still underway. However, this new study is a step in the right direction to understanding the disease and possibly having the ability to diagnose it better, and treat it

Every day we take for granted the small things we could do like communicate, interact and learn. Imagine a life where you struggled to communicate, interact, listen and understand every day. It would make it impossible to tell your friends how great the latest movie was, or for a toddler to say their special first words to their parents. Children with the autism struggle to communicate and interact their entire lives. Autism, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex development disability which presents itself during the first three years of a person’s life. ASD is a category that includes 5 different disorders: autistic disorder, pervasive development disorder, Retts Syndrome, child disintegrative disorder, and Asperger syndrome

Language assessment is necessary for Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to identify the areas of language that the client is struggling with, so that the most beneficial treatment plan for their needs can be determined. Also, assessment is important because early language skills in this population are key predictors of future language outcomes. It’s imperative to consider investigating the early stages of language and communicative development in very young children with ASD for this reason. In regards to measuring early language skills in clients with Autism, generally this is done by both standardized tests and parent reports such as questionnaires or interviews. Both approaches offer valuable information about a child’s linguistic skills and provide important information to predict later language outcomes.

Autism is a developmental disorder which usually occurs during infancy (Hyman, 2002:217). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to refer to many disorders which display symptoms of an autistic style. The spectrum covers all types of symptoms ranging from mild to severe (Hollander, 2003:102). Individuals in the spectrum can range from having severe learning disabilities to being mildly impaired (Nimh.nih.gov, 2014). The linguistic skills can also vary from being mute to having the ability to communicate complex sentences (ibid). The different profiles of the sufferers are diverse (Hyman, 2002:217). However, there are three main areas of which they may have difficulties. These are social reciprocity, an inability to communicate effectively and unusual repetitive or restricted behaviour (Davey, 2014:586) this is known as the ‘triad of impairments’ (Dodd, 2005:2). This essay will explain the triad of impairments related to ASD to describe the main features of the disorder. In addition, it will evaluate the biological evidence by investigating the research for genetic factors and brain abnormalities, both of which support a biological basis for ASD (Davey, 2014:588).

Autism is a rare disease that can be characterized by a “neurodevelopmental disorder categorized by the inability to relate to and perceive the environment in the realistic manner.” (Anthes, 1997) The signs of autism are mainly found in infants to young children usually between the ages of newborn to two years. The main symptoms that are discussed are “impairment in social interaction fixation of inanimate objects, inability to communicate normally, and resistance to changes in their daily routine.” (Anthes, 1997) Autism is a very understood disease but one thing most people do not know is that autism not only effects a child’s life mentally and physically, it also effects their social ability to have friends, play normally and even grow up

The precise cause of autism remains undefined. Many scientist and researchers suggest that autism is the result of disruptions in normal brain growth very early in development, before birth. The disruption may be the result of flaws in genes that control brain development and direct how brain cells communicate with each other. The development of the ventricles also play a part in the functioning and areas affected in the brain of the affected. Thanks to MRI scans doctors can take a look at a brain affected/diagnosed with autism and a normal brain, to compare and determine the area of the