The brain is the king of every human body, and which regulates everything in the human body. Unfortunately, there are some disorders which can affect its function called learning disabilities. There are two specific disorders common in children: Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These are very similar to each other, but they also have differences in some ways. Learning disabilities are disorders which affect the function of the mind like the acquisition, reception, understanding, and processing of information. [1;2] Children who have learning disabilities may have problems with reading, writing, doing math, understanding directions, trouble memorizing things, or trouble staying focused. [1] It can be hard to discover learning disabilities …show more content…
These differences include: communication skills, theory of mind, eye contact, and response to medication. [6-14] First, children with ADHD have communication difficulties, but they can learn some words, and they sometimes can understand non-verbal communication such as deciphering body language, tone of voice, sarcasm, facial expressions, and other elements. [6] On the other hand, children with Autism may have great challenges with non-verbal communication. [7;8] Second, theory of mind, which means the ability to put oneself in the brain of another person and see the world from the point of view of that person. [9] Even though children with ADHD may look like they lack empathy at times, they can understand how others may feel or think more than children who have Autism. [9] Third, children with ADHD may have trouble with social interaction, such as eye contact, but they still are able to communicate through the eyes more than children who have Autism. [10;11] Fourth is the way in which the children respond to medication. [8] Unlike children with ADHD, children with Autism do respond as favorably to ADHD medications.
Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both a group of complex disorders of the brain development and disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Also known as ASD, it varies in the different ways it affects a child. Some children may be gifted and others might have challenges learning and might require more help in their daily activities. People with autism may often have issues with communication, emotional and social skills. Usually typical symptoms would be repetitive behaviors and do not like any change of their daily routines. They have different ways of learning, react differently to things that would be otherwise normal for others. Signs of this disorder will likely show from early childhood
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is the lifespan neurodevelopment disorder, that symptomizes of inattentiveness, impulsiveness, forgetfulness, distractibility and hyperactivity and is highly heritable and this heritable disorder has been transition, or a process that events throughout the lifespan should not affected it, into adulthood (Swift, Sayal, & Hollis, (2014); Ertekin, et. al.,). Often, adults with ADHD also experience a negative effect on socio-personal adaptation (Miranda et al., 2014). Young adults with ADHD fall I not the category between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, also known as CAMHS, and Adult Mental Health Service, or AMHS: it is possible that ADHD in adults is not recognizable
According to Kids Health (2014), “children with Autism have difference in the way their brains develop and process information”. For example, “language delay, trouble communicating with their brains, perform certain unusual or repetitive behaviors, or have difficulties learning in school” (p. 1).
In contradiction to this claim, studies have shown that autism can be strictly categorized as a cognitive disorder (Nolen & Rector, 2015). Again, with that being said, there are cases where such cases of intellectual disabilities may be seen as intertwined with sensory and communication issues. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, autism does highly affect the cognitive process of an individual, and may manifest itself in a range of manners and with respect to the environmental conditions (ASHA, 2018). In children, some may exhibit normal intelligence levels while others may have slightly delayed intellectual development, if not completely stalled, will pick up new knowledge and procedures very slowly as they are continually taught and exposed (Nolen & Rector, 2015). At this stage of identifying the state and stage of each child, their strengths are recorded and they can be taught at a personal level. Some children may exhibit a high auditory memory while others may be strong in visual skills and understanding. Most of them if not all, have their unique pattern of
A complex neurological disorder goes along with ADHD and also along with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) which makes it harder for those with ADHD to communicate with others because of the lack of communication. A neurological disorder is a condition which is caused by a dysfunctional part of your brain or nervous
For my fact sheet, I have picked third grade Social Studies. My two categories are Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Characteristics for students ASD include but are not limited to, not making eye contact, overall difficulty communicating with teachers and peers,and make honest, but inappropriate observations. Their speech may be abnormal, as in they may speak really low or with a high pitch. They repeat words or phrases several times and may use short uncompleted sentences. Behavioral wise, students with ASD can be obsessed with objects, may perseverate on one activity, difficulty transferring skills from one area to another, gross motor and fine motor skills are developmentally behind their peers.
Children with autism are showing signs of ADHD type symptoms at younger ages. Attention –Deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD is known to effect children more than it does adults, “Population surveys suggest that ADHD occurs in most cultures in about 5% of children and about 2.5% of adults” (American Psychiatric Association). ADHD mostly begins in the adolecent years of the life. The requirement that several symptoms be present before 12 years of age conveys the importance of a substantial clinical presentation during childhood. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder shows a
Autism What is autism? Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that causes problems with communication, social skills, speech and nonverbal communication. With autism the parts of the brain fail to work together. Autism is generally different in each one person. Autism can affect people of all age
There are several key points to this article. First, the main one being some symptoms that are found in a child with autism can be very similar to ADHD. For example, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Another key point is the fact that a lot of children that are
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder is when a child is hyperactive, inattentive and impulsive, and is most often diagnosed after the child has started school. This is because most children with ADHD do not have behavior problems at home. Children diagnosed with ADHD have a much better time at home due to the one on one interactions with parents and siblings. Once an ADHD child enters a classroom with eighteen to twenty other students, the ability to control themselves becomes impaired. I have worked with many children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder and am very educated on the diagnosis.
Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities today. With this disorder being so vast and with the amount of information obtained from research, it remains a mystery in regards to its origin. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder with no real source but may be biologically interceded. Whether it is heredity or environmental, early interventions demonstrate a positive effect in children with ASD and their development. There is still no clear mode of inheritance or biological origin, but there are ways of assisting children with ASD to become independent adults. The purpose of this research is to examine the many different factors one as a parent or research can do for a child with ASD in their early developmental stage.
autism, a number of gene alleles (many of which are connected to various neurological problems) make a contribution to an individual being
Autism is a development disorder that is affected with communication verbal and non-verbal also behavior problems such as social interaction repeated behavior and none focus of interest. Autism is a brain disorder that affects the way the brain transmits information or uses information. Autism is a disorder that is found everywhere in the world. Autism usually occurs before the child is three years old and it continuous throughout their entire lifetime. There are different varieties of Autism these include extremely unusual, repetitive, self-injury, and aggressive behavior. Autism may be treatable but it is never completely cured. If diagnosed early with proper treatment a child with Autism can live a healthy full life. (The Gale encyclopedia
Autism is a complex disorder of the brain development. Autism causes many different issues for whoever has it. They have difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication,
“Dear teacher, I know it may not seem like it, but I really do want to listen and learn. It’s just my brain is kind of different.” Quoted from students in the video, “Dear Teacher: Heartfelt Advice for Teachers from Students” (Highways, 2015). A link is in the reference page below. This video is filled with many children who differ on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, or Central Auditory Processing Disorder. These children wanted to make a video to tell teachers about how their brain works. It makes clear that not all students learn alike. A teacher may think that a child is misbehaving if the child is leaning back and forth on