The triad of difficulties are areas in which people on the Autistic spectrum may be affected.
They are social communication, social interaction and social imagination.
Social communication affects the individuals ability to to develop and learn language skills. In addition, individuals may struggle to use language inappropriately or out of context. Some children may never speak at all, while others may hit all necessary communication milestones before regressing. Others may make use of echolalia which is where they may repeat words or phrases, or imitate what someone else has said.
Social Interaction
Social interaction is linked to communication, as communicating makes up a large part of human interaction. Those on the Autistic Spectrum may
1) describe the types of difficulty that individual with an autistic spectrum condition may have with language and other ways of communicating with others
Autism has a range of diagnostic criteria. This was described by Wing and Gould (1979) as the Triad of Impairments. The triad consists of:
Individuals with autism have Communication disorders which can make it difficult for the individuals to communicate and interact with their surroundings for example;
Autism spectrum disorders are a class of developmental disorders that impair social skills, behavior, and communication (Center for Disease Control). ASDs are considered ‘spectrum’ disorders because each patient has a unique experience in the nature and severity of their symptoms (Center for Disease Control). Under the umbrella of ASDs, there are three types of disorders, including Autistic disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (Center for Disease Control). Autistic disorder is the most severe of the three, and patients exhibit significant problems with language, communication, and behavior (Center for Disease Control). Furthermore, people with Autistic disorder often have some intellectual impairment (Center for Disease Control). Asperger Syndrome is a milder form of autistic disorder where patients have some developmental delays, but their language and intellect are not affected (Center for Disease Control). The mildest of the ASDs is the pervasive developmental disorder. These patients usually don’t meet all of the criteria for autistic disorder, but do show some signs of social and communication problems (Center for Disease Control). The number of children diagnosed with ASD is growing, and currently 1 in 88 children fall somewhere on the spectrum (Mari-Bauset et al., 2013). Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism, and while the exact cause of these disorders is unknown, both genetic and
If a child or young person does not talk to anyone or even only speaks a few words compared to others, this may cause concern. This would socially affect the child or young person’s because they would find it hard to make friends, work in groups or even interact with adults. It would also
1. Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties
Communication and Intellectual developments are closely linked together as a child requires the language in order to think and learn. If they have limited
Communication means people are able to send signals to each other. It is there so
Use positive body language when speaking or listening, by sitting up straight and looking directly at the person whom you are talking to, this way they will feel value in your interaction.
“Where could anybody be without organizing their own thoughts”(Slater 1)? Imagine living in a world where one could not communicate with anyone around them on a truly rational level, even though the individual is completely rational. Imagine feeling so frightened by life, that one escapes to an Alternate reality, where they become catatonic, or even take on forms of different personalities to deal with everyday situations. Try not being able to communicate through one’s own words, only repeating what others have said in order to get along in life. This is what living with Autism is like. Autism, through the book definition is a “complex developmental disability…that appears
His fingernails are penetrating my skin and his grip is getting tighter with each progressively loud screech. “Michael”, I sharply continuously say, as I attempt to slowly gain ability to release each finger from my imprisoned arm. I am not in shock or unprepared for this situation, as Michael has autism and is working on his communication skills and behavioral outbreaks. Minutes pass, the screaming has stopped, his tears are still visible, but he is starting to focus on pushing a fire truck back and fourth. I sit patiently waiting for him to completely calm down; I’m waiting to hear him hum.
There are many “Articles” floating around the web these days and being shared on social media convincing people that Autism is caused by vaccinations. Unfortunately, A good majority of people will continue to share this so-called “proof” without reading the article or verifying the source. Once upon a time, I was probably one of those people. You know how it is, you catch a glance at a headline connected to a link and just like that it gets 10-million shares. For the people who do read more than just a headline, I would like to set the record straight.
On the social issue paper we recognized that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 5 years and older, were denied access to services, such as Intensive Behavioral intervention (IBI). This happened because of the decision the government of Ontario had made to lower the age to access the services and lowering funding to programs, which offered the IBI system. However, in light of new developments around this issue, specifically changes on the government’s decision to reverse their decision on the age cut out for access. We will be looking at how that decision could have affected agencies, in particular the Toronto Catholic School Board (TCDSB) autism team. We will also explore what the autism team has been doing and what
I am very passionate about working with kids with autism. They have such amazing personalities and I feel like people don’t see past the disability to the unique person they are. For several years I worked at a residential facility for kids on the spectrum. I was a direct care staff that worked one on one with them to work on their goals their treatment plan was focusing on. My passion to help kids with autism comes from my previous experience working with these kids and watching them grow and learn new skills. This transformation that I watched happen and helped be a part of with these kids made me want to help more kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There are a lot of skills that need to be taught to these children. Socialization, communication, and positive behavior are just a few kids with autism need help improving. I believe that the earlier that you teach a child these skills the more successful they will be. Early intervention has had a positive outcome within many research experiments that professionals have done. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) also requires schools to teach kids with disabilities alongside typically developed kids as much as possible.
The definition of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) says: “[…] considered to be the result of some structural differences in the brain that are usually evident at birth or become apparent as the child begins to develop.” (Butcher, Mineka, Hooley, Taylor & Antony, 2010) I am sure that modern discovery related to the development of the brain makes it easier to diagnose children with autism disorders today. What about adults that did not get this chance? In the 1970s, such discovery did not exist and autism was not known and classified as a disorder until 1994