Gender Disparity In Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as a neurodevelopmental condition that is classified by a triad of impairments. These impairments are in communication, socialization, and repetitive patterns of behavior (Wolf, 2004). Autism affects about 1% of the current population (Shishido, Branko, & Norio, 2013). This disorder seems like a common diagnosis in the current day in age but the disorder was only discovered around sixty years ago. The two founding researchers that discovered the disorder are Kanner and Asperger. Since then there has been a significant amount of research on the disorder and they have narrowed down the criteria associated with Autism. Since the discovery of Autism Spectrum Disorder, there has been many debates on what causes this condition. When it was, a recent discovery scientist thought it could have been caused by many factors including psychological conditions and poor parenting. Now research has shifted in another direction (Wolf, 2004). In recent years, there has been a debate if childhood vaccinations or genetic mutations cause the disorder. This debate has led many parents to stop vaccinating their children in case it does cause the disorder. In 2010 (de los Reyes) the immunization rates fell to 80%. These parents’ decisions greatly effects the nation’s public health so it has fueled even more research to find the cause. A very common vaccine that has been said to cause the disorder is the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine or the MMR vaccine. This

HW: Meta-Analysis- Investigating the genetic and prognostic Sex Differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Introduction: While Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) has been researched extensively, the role of gender in this disease is still poorly understood. With a 4:1 gender distribution in the diagnosis of ASD, many research studies have attempted to explain this difference (Fombonne,2009). Current research has theorized about various different etiologies for this gender discrepancy, such as a female protective effect (Jacquemont et al., 2014). The female protective effect suggests that females must demonstrate higher levels of genetic risk factors in order to reach clinically impaired functional status and therefore be diagnosed (Chawarska,

According to “Autism’s Next Wave” by Lydia Denworth, scientists have discovered a new way to help people with autism. This groundbreaking discovery helps patients who suffer from autism, which is a disorder with no proven biological treatments. TMS, an acronym for transcranial magnetic stimulation, uses electromagnetic waves and a magnetic field to temporarily “fix” some patients’ autism symptoms by altering the way the patient’s brain cells communicate. This therapy is similar to electroconvulsive therapy, which was used in the 1930s to treat depression. Unlike electroconvulsive therapy (which used electric shocks to trigger seizures), TMS isn’t painful.

Since 2000, the prevalence of autism has increased by nearly 120 percent: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this makes autism the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S. http://www.autism-society.org/what-is/facts-and-statistics/ A March 27, 2014 announcement http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0327-autism-spectrum-disorder.html from the CDC states that autism impacts 1 in 68 children across the nation.

Parents try their best to keep their children from getting hurt or sick, but no matter how hard they try, sometimes something will always go wrong. We cannot avoid all uncertainties; Autism is among one of these uncertainties that parents try their best to avoid. According to the center for disease control One out of every one hundred and fifty children are born with autism each year in America, that is one percent of American children with autism, eighty percent of which are male and about forty to twenty percent of females (CDC). One point five million children have already been living with this diagnosis, of autism long before the media brought into public attention, so as the rise of autism increases it is also important that the knowledge of autism increase.

In chapter 9 of Trelease, we look at an age old topic, the learning chasm that exists between boys and girls. One of the concepts I found most interesting and relatable was that boys are twice as likely to be diagnosed with a learning disorder or attention-deficit disorder in comparison to girls. Partly why i find this so interesting is because I am the only girl of my siblings and all three of my younger brothers have been tested and diagnosed with some form of ADD whereas it was never even discussed having me tested. The chapter goes on to provide various excuses for these differences between sexes. These include faster development, natural organization, and most significantly that the person who is supposed to be raising the boys is the

“Why Autism is Different in the Brains of Girls than in Boys” written by Alexandra Stifferlin was published by Time Magazine on May 12, 2015. In this article, Stifferlin discusses that both biological and social reasons might be why girls are less diagnosed with autism than boys.

Imagine someone, like myself, being shunned by her own peers in school simply by acting a little different. I was labeled as weird, annoying, and a whiner. The way that I approach with others may not be the most appropriate way to gain some friends. The way I act when I am cheerful, down, or irritated may also be different and the fact that I would leave class for speech therapy a few times a week may not be as normal as I thought it was. However, I did show some intelligence in class, especially math while struggling in Language Arts. Over the years, I manage to grew out most of my speech problems but retain my own unique personality and behavior. Eventually, I made some friends in my high school years and even graduated with honors from

Autism is affecting children of the U.S.at a rate of one out of every 68.Meaning one out of 68 children will be diagnosed with ASD. This disorder occurs more often among boys than girls. ASD affects over 3 million individuals in the U.S. Statistics show that the number of people diagnosed has increased by 17% within a year. There is no explanation, Scientists do not know the cause nor is there a cure for ASD. However it is definitely on the rise. It is unknown whether the growing number shows a real increase or is the sudden increase as a result of improved detection by physicians.

When a baby is born it is standard protocol for them to get a series of vaccinations to protect them from certain diseases like mumps, diphtheria, and even chicken pox for babies that were born in the late 1980’s and 1990’s. Taking your baby to the doctor to have these vaccinations was never even given an afterthought. It was what new parents did. While vaccinations were always thought to keep a child safe children started to have complications after a vaccination was given. The complication was Autism and it sent shockwaves through the parenting community. Parents began to question whether or not vaccinations were truly protecting their children or causing them to become Autistic. To some families this was a call for action. Did they

Thus, concluding that the explanation of biological, psychodynamic and learning approaches does influence on gender development. Each of these approaches explains how gender is developed in their own way. From the biological approach, we found out that gender differences are seen as resulting from sex differences. In other words, women and men act, think and feel differently because of differences in how their brains work. These brain differences may result from chromosomal differences and may also be the result of hormonal differences.

Some of you all may or may not know what autism is but In this paper, I will be explain what it is, what to look for when becoming known of the disorder and treatments just like if I was writing an informative brochure. Now the first thing you need to know about Autism known as (ASD) is what it is; It is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Experts measure that 1 out of 88 children will be diagnosed with (ASD). As of the autism affecting people it is more likely to happen in males then in female children starting from the age of 16 months on up. Autism itself does not affect life expectancy, however

One more scientific approach found males to be less empathetic and more technically minded than females, though this is not true in every case. It can also be argued that the typical male personality is naturally inclined toward some of the characteristics that this disease carries. (Autism Help). A study published in 2006 suggested that men over 40 are more likely than younger men to father a child with Autism, and that the ratio of Autism incidence in boys are closer to 1:1 with older fathers. There are also false diagnoses happening. This will occur at school if the teacher sees’ autism related behavior and puts a label on that child for the rest of their schooling career. This is where controversy comes in because sometimes that child may just have had a troubling childhood or some other

When you hear about Autism you generally think of children; however, the children with Autism grow up. Most people with Autism are adults. Autism research from 1998 shows that adults are: underrepresented in autism research and studies into old age are extremely needed. Most of the Autism adults lack services or even diagnosis. People with Autism are prone to anxiety and depression. The young adults are vulnerable when leaving high school especially in low income families, previous gained skills and their behavior slowed down or plateaued. Some good news emerged from Mailick’s study: Autistic symptoms: Impaired verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction decreased over time among one-third to half of the study participants. They stayed stable in many others. Independent living skills remained stable. The adult autistic women showed a decline in vocationally occupied hours

This research paper is set to inform the reader of the gender differences through social development. Depending on a child’s gender, things such as gender identity and social acceptance have a great impact in their development. The first thing parents learned about their children before birth is the sex of the baby. This highlights the importance of sex and gender. Sex differences have long been a very important topic in psychology and in understanding why gender differences affect social development. Social learning theory helps to explain gender development.