Cory Is A 16 Year Old 10Th Grader. He Has Been Diagnosed

Autism spectrum disorder affects how a child perceives and socializes with other people. Children with autism spectrum disorder have problems in the area of social interaction, communication and behavior. Children may exhibit signs of autism spectrum disorder in early infancy. Some children develop normally during the first few months of years of life and then suddenly become withdrawn, aggressive or lose

Specific data in regards to the individual’s social development and behaviour is collected. Inquiries about core ASD symptoms including, unusual, or repetitive behaviours and social relatedness are done, the family’s input is important.

Behavioural characteristics associated with autistic spectrum conditions are inappropriate eye contact, repetitive movement, stiffened motor control and literal interpretation. Individuals may exhibit such behaviours because they feel ‘safe’ when carrying out the repetitive movement and have a lack of social awareness so make inappropriate eye contact and may be very stiff in themselves because they lack a means of expressing themselves comfortably. They may also become highly stressed if routine is disrupted or sense are overloaded. If

Connor is a six year old, Year One student diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when he was three. Connor attends a mainstream government primary

When it comes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many people don't understand what the disability is or how children who suffer from ASD live their everyday lives. “Autism is a serious nuerodevelopmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.” (Psychology Today, 2015). Usually, autism is diagnosed in children from as early as the age of 2 and symptoms can impact individuals throughout their lifespan. Common symptoms of autism include impaired social interactions, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication, problems processing information from the senses, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Anxiety is also common among children with ASD, and parents of children with ASD are more likely

Anxiety can cause difficulties for individuals with autism as it can affect them physically or psychologically. In order to support autistic individual with anxiety it is increasingly important to try and identify the things that make them anxious and plan a way that would be the best way to help them manage the behaviours.

Over the years, more people are becoming aware of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD. The growing number of individuals who are affected by ASD have been increasing over the years. This could be do to the new DSM development of what is considered ASD or simply more children are being born with ASD. Either way, ASD is more predominate in our society today. ASD is defined in the DSM 5 as having abnormal social aspects, lack of social skills, non-verbal communications skills, deficits in development, lack of understanding of relationships, and self-stimulation through repetitive behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Although these are not all of the symptoms caused by ASD

Some of the types of ASD include Autistic disorder, sometimes known as "classic autism". This includes unusual behaviors and social and communication challenges. Asperger syndrome's symptoms are less severe than classic autism. There are also social challenges and unusual behaviors but there are no learning disabilities. Children with Asperger's may have problems with understanding humor or figures of speech. Pervasive developmental disorder known as "atypical autism", are individuals that have some of the criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger syndrome, but not all. Children with ASD may also have other problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Nevertheless, it is our hope to continue receiving the compassion, patience, and empathy from Jared’s general education teacher (Mrs. Liesy) and the principle (Mr. Egan). Their accommodation and commitment to students with learning disability will be greatly appreciated.

Perhaps as a result of social isolation or awareness of one’s disadvantage, anxiety-related concerns are the most common presented problems for adolescents with ASD. High rates of diagnosed comorbid anxiety-related pathologies have been found in people diagnosed with ASD: 55% in a 2006 study, and 42% in a 2008 study (de Bruin et al., 2006); (Simonoff et al., 2008). Both physiological concerns, such as hyperarousal, and social deficits may influence the high prevalence of social anxiety in children with ASD (White et al., 2010). Nonetheless, many Axis I anxiety disorders, social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorders, are often undiagnosed in people with ASD since the symptoms can be explained by ASD itself. Other disorders, such as ADHD, cannot explicitly be diagnosed in children and teens with autism, since it is difficult to differentiate between inattention and/or overactivity as a symptom of ASD or another comorbid pathology (White et al., 2009). In general, however, there is a high

People on the autism spectrum are affected by either one or several disorders that fall under the ‘ASD umbrella’. Such disorders include Autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett’s Disorder or Pervasive Developmental disorder.

Researchers today have conducted new studies to revise how ASD can be diagnosed and treated. As I said before, the disorder is commonly

Although neurodiversity is an innovative framework that has been ground-breaking for individuals with ASD, it cannot be applied to all categories in the DSM-5. Individuals with ASD

Students with autism can become overwhelmed very easily by even minor deviations from the routine. It is important to be sensitive to the way autistic children function so that their potential can be reached.

In terms of repetitive behaviors, this may include a fixation on patterns or textures in objects, focus on following a particular routine to the point of being upset over any minor change in the routine, or repeating certain words, behaviors, or movements linked to certain situations (i.e. eating the same food every day for a given meal) (APA, 2013; Rotheram-Fuller, 2011).