Benefits Of A Child With Autism

Having a child given a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a very stressful event for parents. It is imperative to understand that there is much that can be done for both parent and the child. From the current literature we know that parents of children diagnosed with autism worry about many things like lifetime dependency to family dissonance. We know that these parents are distressed and angry, the parents of children with more unusual behaviors feel a lot more stressed than the parents of children with fewer unusual behaviors. However, having a strategy to approach it correctly and to get the best possible help for your child is probably the most important step, one can take to relieve stress and to aid the child’s development.

A lot of people don’t realize the challenges of living with a child who has been diagnose with Autism can be. It is a twenty-four-hour seven day a week job no vacation, no sick time and no pay. From the time the child is diagnosed it is a constant worry especially if the parents don’t know much about the condition. It starts with continuous Doctor visits, social services, and therapy sessions, just to figure out how serious the condition may be and what level of the disability the child has and this is only this beginning. Next, to find the tools the child needs to overcome the disability, like learning development and cognitive process, social skills, comprehension capabilities, and many more depending on the severity of autism.

The Case of Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s determination and hard work while struggling with autism during a time when the disorder was unknown. This case discusses Grandin’s challenges, early diagnosis, growth and development in school, and support from her mother. Temple Grandin could not speak like the other children at the age of two, so because doctors could not find any physical issues she had been subsequently labeled as brain-damaged. To communicate with others, she would throw tantrums and scream. She could speak by three and a half years old with the help of speech therapy. A few years later at the age of five, Grandin was diagnosed with autism so her mother worked with her 30

Autism Spectrum Disorder has a wide variety of treatment choices. There is not a single treatment that will cure ASD, but there are many therapies that can be used to help the symptoms of ASD. Above are multiple different therapies that experts have conducted research on. Interviews of educators in the field of special education and surveys answered by the general public were conducted to gather information regarding ASD knowledge and therapies. Educators informed about even more therapies that are used within schools. It became apparent that many therapies are used for children with ASD, and this is because autism is a spectrum disorder. The word "spectrum" often measures as something that ranges. ASD ranges for

Being close to her sparked my passion for helping people, especially people with special needs. She taught me that it’s ok to love someone who is “different.” Seeing how much of a difference therapy made in her life, and her family’s life, instilled in me that I want to make a difference in people’s lives. I witnessed first-hand how difficult it was for this family to carry out everyday activities and the profound impact that therapy had on their lives.

Working in a camp situation with Autistic children with dual diagnosis has given me insight as to what parents go through on a daily basis. You’re required to look after all the camper’s needs, physically, mentally and emotionally, with very few breaks. You support the child in not just their daily living activities, but in implementing any behavioural plan, and at the same time you want this time to be memorable for them. This experience taught me empathy for the parents, ability to work and communicate with a team, and implementation of plans, all necessary qualities required as a therapist.

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. Waiting for the tests results, I find myself flushed; perhaps my blood pressure is rising. Sitting in a small windowless office set off from the main waiting room my knee begins to bounce in anxiety. This was the moment of truth. I’m awaiting the results to find out if Lillianna tested positive for Autism. I stand up and begin to pace hoping the colorful pictures on walls that were designed to relax and entertain kids will have the same affect on me. My mind begins to relive this epic battle I have found myself on; the battle of strength and acceptance of my daughter Lillianna, as I become her voice in the face of this disorder.

I decided to research this topic as I have always been interested in animals and want to pursue a career working with animals. After watching a captivating news clip on assistance dogs it was clear this was going to be the topic I would investigate for my research project.

As of today Latinos counts for approximately 15 percent of the total U.S. population; this figure does not include nearly 4 million residents of the U.S. territory, Puerto Rico (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007). Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States because of the larger proportion of Latina women of childbearing age, by the year 2020 Latinos are expected to account for nearly one-half of the nation’s population growth (Afable-Munsuz & Brindis, 2006). It is important to consider this specific data, because of Ms. Mann background. It will be important to clearly understand the family background in order to create a treatment culturally sensitive.

Migrated from Mexico to the United States in 1976, the Sanchez family currently resides in a Latino community in South Florida. The large extended family consists of ten: Hector, Celia, Junior, Emilia, Vicki, Gloria, Alejandro, Carmen, Roberto, and Joey. Living under one roof, this family affronts many social issues and is in great need of a social worker to anatomize and find resources to assist. In paper #1, the Sanchez family adversities were identified and categorized as to whether they can be resolved clinically or required systemic intervention. As a social worker providing services for the family, below, I will highlight how two social work standards: 1.02 Self Determination and 1.05 Culture

During our first session, AT discussed her depression and anxiety. She reported feeling highly stressed by being a single parent to a teenaged son with autism. She described that she was afraid of her son when he got upset. Her son was taller and larger than her, and often became physically aggressive when triggered. AT’s main emotional support is her mother, a psychotherapist in California. AT is chronically unemployed due to her physical and

Every single day is a struggle for an autistic child and his or her family. Autism affects all aspects of a child’s life from their ability to show affection to their family to being able to do simple tasks such as communicating and thinking in ways that we take for granted. Autism is defined as a developmental disability in which children experience abnormalities in social functioning, language, often act in puzzling ways, and usually appears before the age of three (Mash &Wolfe, 2010). Although the exact causes of autism are unknown there does seem to be a strong genetic component. Having a child or family member with autism is a constant battle of emotion and frustration. Everyone wants to help the people they love when they have

She is also able to use theories such as the ecological and strength based approaches to help empower her patients as she has used these theories herself in order to get to where she is now. The writer has been her own family of origin essential to her effective practice with Hispanic clients, as she understands much about what they go through including but not limited to migration, extreme poverty, and being perscevieved as an outcast. The writer has overcome many similar obsticles due to her family of origin and her sense of self. Kossak (2005) suggested that Hispanic clients are more willing to consider and adhere to services when they have a sense of being understood and have developed trust in the counselor, Rogler, Malgady, Constantino,

There is no doubt that raising a child with autism is challenging. There is endless research on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but a very limited amount on the costs and benefits of caring for a person with the disorder. In order to gain a comprehensive perspective on the biggest challenges parents and caregivers of autistic children face, a look into the private lives of these families and close networks is necessary. The only way to give support and provide the much needed services required to help, one must ask them what the most difficult parts about managing autism are. Below examines three of the most common struggles these families face when trying to understand and help their autistic children develop into the capable people they are certainly able of becoming.

While observing my 3-year-old son at the park, I started to notice he wasn’t playing like the other children. Children were playing and having conversations among themselves. During my observation my son was withdrawn refusing to socially interact with other children and seemed as if he was in his own little world. At that moment, I soon began to recollect in my mind other strange behavior’s and actions he has been displaying. Fast forward to our visit to the pediatrician and that’s when I heard it. The words that changed my life from that exact moment on. Your son has “Autism”. “Autism” what is that? I did what any mother would do grabbed my phone and turned to internet for answers. As I began my journey to educated myself, my goal is to raise awareness in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and be an advocate for my child and other individuals with Autism. Raising awareness in Autism increases understanding of the condition and change the perspective of the negative stigma of individuals that lack empathy, provide essential information for families and helping medical researchers crack the code to the discovery of causes and advance treatments. Just like building a puzzle, each piece has its own unique shape and design, alone the pieces have no meaning but when you start connecting the pieces together that is when you discover the whole