labels autism and autistic come from the Greek words autos, meaning self (Sicile-Kira 7). Lots of people know the word Autism, but they don’t actually know what the disease is, know how people can be helped, know how they need to be cared for, or know what it means to be on the spectrum. First, Autism is a mental condition that becomes present in early childhood. Characteristics’ of autism include difficulty communicating and forming bonds with others. It’s also difficult for those with autism to use
This article talks about the different types of neurodevelopmental disorders that children could have. Some of the disorder is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also known as (ADHD), autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and etc. ADHD is a disruptive behavior disorder which has symptoms of inattention. Autism also known as autism spectrum disorders is disability that affects the communication and behavioral impairments. Learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects a
Most Autistic kids have different abilities and have different thing they can not do . It is important to raise awareness for kids with Autism. Most people do not realize how many kids are diagnosed with Autism. Autistic kids are not always the same, there are other kids diagnosed with different types. According to Autism Speaks, “Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years
RFT(W) 12 Professor Raths Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Autism, is a genetic disorder that now affects approximately one in sixty-eight children. Autism is a disorder that affects a childs ability to develop normally and communicate effectively. Autism is found in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups (“Data & Statistics”). With modern treatments, it is possible for a child with autism to live a somewhat normal and healthy life. The word “autism” was first used about one
differently than you? Not everyone is a verbal thinker or a conventional thinker. If you don’t have autism, you may have thought those who do are different or maybe even “strange.” In her speech, The world needs all kinds of minds; Temple Grandin, a woman with autism, discusses how people with autism think differently than others. She says that she “thinks in pictures” and that many others with autism also think this way. She also explain how it differs from the conventional sense of thinking. She
There are many different mental disorders they are commonly known for affecting a person’s ability to think, process information and your behavior. Some examples of mental disorders are: anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders. There are many causes to mental disorders, your genetics and your life experiences, such as history of abuse or stress. Focusing in on one of the mental disorders, Autism also known as autism spectrum disorder
Many people who don’t know what autism is would think that it’s a new issue in modern society, but it has become far more predominant today compared to previous years. The term autism comes from the Greek word “autos”, meaning “self”. The word autism was first used in 1908 by a swiss psychiatrist named Eugene Bleuler. He used it to describe a schizophrenic patient who had withdrawn into his own world. However, the innovators into autism research were Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner. While they were
I’ve had a personal encounter with a child who has autism. It was hard to socialize with him because he avoided making eye contact with me and he wanted to spend time alone. Since that day, autism has become very intriguing for me & now I can study a topic that interests me. Through this study, I’ve learned how grateful I am for the life I have and although I go through challenges every day, others have it much worse. I’ve also learned that the tiniest problems in the brain can affect your whole
Informative Speech Topic: Music and Children with Autism Purpose: To inform audiences about the effect of music to the children with autism Thesis: Music effect children with autism in a powerful significant way. Introduction: • Do you know that 1 in every 68 children in the United States has an autism? (Miriam, 2014) • Boys are more likely to have autism than girl. • What is autism means to us? In 1943, according to Dr. Leo Kannar who was the first described autism as a distinct condition that caused by
Autism affects people in a lot of different ways. Autism is the fastest growing disorder in the U.S.There is no cure for this disorder but there is treatment. Autism costs a family about $60,000 in one year on average. Symptoms of ASD can have different ranges depending on the person’s. Communication for an Autistic person is extremely difficult, so ASD people don’t even speak, they use hand signals or gestures. Peoples with ASD have a difficult time in social settings, they tend to have outburst