Having A Kid With Autism Video Analysis

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.

During the second quarter, Lisa Beresford and I have met weekly or sometime more. Our discussions for this quarter have been focusing on several different topics. First, we have discussed different transition activities and strategies that we can use to help the students to be successful. We have discussed transition plans (IEP portion), for students that want to attend the CTC next year, and also students that are graduating this year.

I find that the movie portrayed an accurate representation of someone who has autism. The movie is relatively accurate to what my grandmother goes through with taking care of a child with autism.

The Arc of Carroll County held their second annual Autism in Motion 5k on the morning of April 17th. Registration was at 7:30 and the race began at 8 on Kriders Church Road in Westminster. There was a 3.5 mile course along with a one mile fun run; there were almost 100 runners in attendance and more who came to show their support. Runners were greeted at the finish line with refreshments and music along with Kona Ice, who donated a portion of their proceeds to The Arc. The organization was able to raise approximately $4,000, all of which went to the went to the Autism in Motion program, according to Britt Burr, the Assistant Director of Autism Services at The Arc. The Arc of Carroll County has been helping members of our community for over 60 years, and is one of the first autism based programs in our county. They are a non-profit

In life you encounter both good & bad. This is the same case in a play called The Crucible. Which a few girls change the lives of the town of Salem, Massachusetts where 19 people die including a farmer named John Proctor because of those few girls. There were 2 people who loved Proctor, his wife Elizabeth & one of the girls in the group named Abigail Williams. Elizabeth is a nice, truthful, & innocent person. While Abigail is a mean, lieing, & guilty person.

The video begins by introducing a revolutionary new possibility in the understanding of what autism is and how to approach those persons afflicted. Through a technique called "facilitated language" many autistic children were seemingly freed from the inability to communicate. Many were able

Seeing the two children with Asperger’s really gave me insight into how they live. Through the interviews I got to see how they act, how they speak and I learned about their likes and dislikes. The children seem to be obsessed with things and then really hate other things. Like if they like something they really like it and if they dislike something, they really dislike it. I view the obsession as passion. The young boy seemed really passionate about selling things and making money while the girl seemed passionate about the Japanese things that she mentioned in her interview. At the beginning of the video the narrator introduced the disorder and some of the symptoms. From seeing the children, you were able to identify their symptoms really

Autism is a brain disorder that is characterized by slow and difficult comprehension of spoken and non-verbal communication and repetition of behaviors. Autism is normally noticed in the first two years of a child (Myers & Johnson, 2007). Asperger syndrome is an autistic disorder that has almost the same similarities with autism. People with Asperger syndrome have little comprehension of the world and its surroundings and poor communication with other people. People with Asperger syndrome are hard to recognize, as they do not show on their outward appearances. They are average or above average intellectually and have fewer problems in terms of speech and specific learning disabilities unlike in autism. These difficulties include dyslexia, epilepsy, and attention

The society in the Ancient Greece was harsh to women and it shows in the limited list of the rights they had. In big cities, the percentage of the well-off population was rather high and the ideas listed by Aristotle could be applicable for this part of population only. The white-skinned hostess of the mansion had the slaves, numerous children, and a husband involved in the politics or public events (Rowlandson, 1998). If to look at her position on another side, her situation does not look so positive. First of all, her husband does not allow her to cross a doorstep without his escort so she is made to spend all her time at home. Unlike her husband, she cannot participate in any public event. Her husband does not mention her name because he

Many of us have heard about Autism, also knows as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Some have a family member, a friend, or know someone who has ASD. Increasingly it is becoming a more common disability. “Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S” (Autism Speaks). Autism has no respect for gender, race, social class and or ethnicity. “Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that involves abnormal development and function of the brain.” (Autism Center of Excellence) People who have autism have a lot of difficulties with social skills, communication and also will develop behavior issues. These behavior problems of an individual with autism can vary at times and can go from mild to severe. According to the Autism Science Foundation it says,” Many people with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) also have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, and reacting to different sensations. The thinking and learning abilities of people with ASD can vary—from gifted to severely challenged.” The causes and symptoms, as well as the diagnosis, and the treatments of autism vary.

“Independent of the genome screens, evidence suggests that the region on chromosome 15q11-13 contains a gene or genes relevant to Autism.” (Dr. David Pauls 2003). Basically, there are suggestions that the chromosome 15q11-13 is somehow mutated, deleted, or duplicated, causing this disorder to transpire. In addition to genetics, environmental factors can influence Autism; though they are not greatly supported ideas, they can’t be entirely ruled out. In the UK there have been reports of the measles vaccine having a part in causing this disorder. (Dr. David Pauls 2003). Newer studies have even shown that prenatal care before a woman even conceives reduces the risk extensively. “Woman who did not take a daily multivitamin in the three months before conception and during the first month of pregnancy were almost twice as likely to give birth to a child with ASD as a woman who had taken a daily multivitamin.” (The Harvard Mental Health Letter 2011). Multivitamins contain a lot of helpful vitamins to maintain a healthy pregnancy, but researchers suggest that the folic acid is the most significant influence that reduces the risk of a child born with ASD. (The Harvard Mental Health Letter

Cody is an eight-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. Cody tends to perseverant on things that are dangerous. He often verbalizes “glass is dangerous, it cuts your eye, call 211, go to the hospital.” Cody also tends to stare off into space and is socially inappropriate.

Autism is a disorder that can wreck havoc in the lives of many, and all it takes is one diagnosis. Most families never expect autism to occur in their family. But once it does, the family will never imagine the effect it will have. The family of a child with autism “[is] faced with intolerable mental, economic, and social pressure” (Mosayebi 4). Could a child with autism have a substantial enough effect on the family to cause separation and divorce of their parents?

recently watching CBS news where they were talking about the study of too much folic acid in pregnant women could be linked to autism. However, they noted the type of research conducted and how the results are still premature. Yet, even with the fear that a child could be born with autism they instructed that pregnant

Meningococcemia is caused by a gram negative bacteria which infects the bloodstream and the brain if severe enough, and is caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacterium. There are two forms of this illness: Meningococcal Meningitis, which occurs when the meninges become infected and swell; and Meningococcal Septicemia, occurs when the bacteria multiply in the bloodstream causing damage to the blood vessels, causing internal bleeding. Septicemia is the more serious form. Individuals at risk include people in daycare, cellmates, housemates, and especially those with a compromised immune system. There are vaccination for this disease, and are recommended if you are immunocompromised or live in areas where it is common, like in Africa. This disease isn’t very common in the United States, but it is still prevalent so good hygiene and avoiding sick individuals is necessary to stay healthy. When someone is infected though, an early diagnosis is critical to their survival, for the mortality rate is high, and the progression of this disease is extremely rapid, some people may die within hours of contracting it. Even if the infected person does survive, the person may have very serious physical and mental complications due to hemorrhaging of the blood vessels and damaged brain tissue.