Occupational Therapy (ASD)

Social communication is "the development of spontaneous, functional communication, emotional expression, and secure and trusting relationships with children and adults", emotional regulation is "the development of the ability to maintain a well-regulated emotional state to cope with everyday stress, and to be most available for learning and interacting", and transactional support is "the development and implementation of supports to help partners respond to the child's needs and interests, modify and adapt the environment, and provide tools to enhance learning" (The SCERTS Model, 2007). The usage of the SCERTS model in schools is continuously rising and proving to be beneficial. The SCERTS model is geared towards developing communication for those with ASD; this model is very useful for those with ASD because the model focuses on working with a child with ASD and pushing the child to work on main symptoms of ASD that are unfixable. Children with ASD typically have social and learning setbacks and behavioral issues, the SCERTS model focuses on ways for teachers to work with ASD and help students learn while coping with their communication skills and emotions.

The goal of this review was to examine ASD and how it has impacted families. The literature was consistent in its findings, which stated that, Autism is a complex disorder that is diagnosed in childhood and has a wide range of symptoms. Many of the studies showed that children with ASD have the same symptoms such as hyperactivity, anxiety and self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The initial autism diagnosis leaves parents and siblings confused and they may have a hard time accepting that the child/sibling they were anticipating is not the child/sibling they expected. This transformation in their family can impact the relationship in the family, as feelings of fear and worry overwhelm the family system. ASD impacts parents and siblings as it changes the dynamics of the family. It is significant for families to find coping mechanisms that work for them as they

Autism is the main form of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Autism is a developmental disorder that is manifested in problems with communication, impairment of social functioning, and repetitive behaviours. According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), ASD diagnoses must meet four different areas of criteria. There are three symptoms of "deficits in social communication and interaction across contexts," four symptoms of "restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities," "symptoms must be present in early childhood," and the symptoms must "together limit and impair everyday functioning" (Carpenter, 2013). There are many theoretical positions on the causes of autism spectrum disorders. Some of which have been discounted by empirical studies that have been researched and performed.

2013). The correlation between anxiety disorder among parents and symptoms of anxiety in their children with ASD has only recently begun to be associated with one another. There is indications that parents of children with ASD are more likely to have mood disorders, including anxiety disorders, when compared to people that don't have ASD. Studies have also found that anxiety symptoms among parents typically predates birth of the child with ASD, suggesting that higher rates of anxiety problems in parents are not due, at least not entirely, to the increased stress of raising a child with ASD (Conner, C., Maddox, B., & White, S.

This study will involve three male high school students who have a diagnosis of ASD. Students will have an IQ of 80 or above with a first-grade reading level. Students will be able to demonstrate listening and comprehension levels of the first grade as well the ability to communicate using both verbal and written forms. Using

I am currently getting my bachelor’s degree in exercise science with an emphasis in physical education. Eventually, I want to go into occupational therapy (OT) as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA). OT involves helping people of all ages participate in everyday activities. The assistant is the one who works one on one with the patients instead of administrative work (“About Occupational Therapy, 2017). I felt that an exercise science major coincided with well with OT since it fulfilled a lot of the prerequisites. Kinesiology was one class that caught my eye. I did not really know what kinesiology was or what the class would entail. Throughout the course of the semester, I learned that what we learned and did in class closely relates to

The participants were from a larger family study of Leuven Autism Research Families. The adolescents with ASD and their adolescent siblings were randomly contacted by mail and by phone. All participants were administered the Developmental, Dimensional, and Diagnostic Interview (3di) with parents. This served to validate the clinical diagnosis as well as to gather quantitative data on various development areas to be used for further research. Additionally, the adolescents were given the Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile (AASP) self-reporting questionnaire, plus parents completed the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). After exclusions of intellectual disabilities, SRS scores above the cutoff score, participants who were administered antipsychotic drug, or had a hearing loss, the research study consisted of 80 adolescents with ASD and 56 full siblings of 87 different families. The control adolescents came from 21 different families and had 33

ASD is a neurological disorder, and children who are diagnosed as autistic are often considered to have a severe disability, but the range of ability within this syndrome is broad (Westling & Fox, 2000). ASD affects one in sixty-eight children and boys are four times more likely than girls to have this disorder. Characteristics of this disorder can vary from mild to severe and may include the following characteristics: communication problems, for example, with the use or comprehension of language, difficulty relating to people, things, and

According to the CDC, autism is “a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges (Facts About Autism, 2016)”. Autism was first discussed in 1943 by Dr. Leo Kanner, after he observed 11 children who had fixations on the inanimate environment rather than people (Quick Facts About Autism). It affects about one percent of the population, and is

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is characterized by various symptomology ranging from inappropriate social behavior due to inability to experience and express situation-appropriate affect and lack of interest in other persons in general to repetitive, stereotyped behavior like insistence on routine, situation-specific actions, or obsessive focus on object-placement or sensory aspects of objects. There have been several attempted strategies at correcting these characteristics of ASD over the years, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) which focuses on thought process correction and behavior alteration,

It is a complex developmental disorder that affects the child’s brain development in regards to social and communication skills. This could result in impaired social interactions and both impaired verbal and nonverbal communication. This would furthermore cause problems with processing information from the senses which can result in both restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Children with autism tend to appear unresponsive and distant and are not always capable of forming emotional bonds with others. In addition, children tend to have uncommon responses to sensory experiences than others. These symptoms can be mild to severe since the autism spectrum is so wide and every child represents these symptoms differently than others. Each child may display social behavioral, and communication patterns that are their own, however, fit into the overall diagnosis of

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction (Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet).” The spectrum described refers to the severity and the distinct forms the disorder presents in people with Autism. The severity can range from an individual who needs little to no assistance in their daily lives as well as those who are impaired and need assistance throughout. The distinct forms of Autism include intellectual disability, language impairment, Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders (Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet). Overall, Autism is a broad overview of different neurological disorders that are confronted by those diagnosed within the spectrum.

According to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Autism is defined as a spectrum disorder (ASD). It refers to a wide range of complex neurodevelopment conditions characterized by repetitive and distinctive patterns of behavior and difficulties with social skills, communication, and interaction. The symptoms start from early childhood and affect daily functioning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approximates ASD’s prevalence as 1 in 68 children in the United States. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Autistic disorder, Rett’s disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) refers to a group of developmental brain disorders that affect a child’s cognitive, behavioral, and social abilities (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). There are several forms of ASD that have different impairments and levels of severity. Recent research has been looking at the increased prevalence of ASD and possible causes of this increase.

Autism Spectrum Disorder also known as ASD is a Neurological Disorder affecting about 1 out of 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls in the United States. The Government has said that the Autism rate has increased a 10 to 17 percent annually in recent years. ASD is a Disease that has such a big effect on a kid’s life, the family, and everyone around them. A Child diagnosed with autism will have to everyday struggle to deal with normal life situations like communication and social skills that normal toddlers are able to pick up naturally. There are three main types of ASD’s: Autistic disorder which is also called “Classic” Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Persuasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified short for PDD-NOS also called