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I wanted to research the differences between typical brains and people with autism spectrum disorder brains. I wanted to research this topic because I learned a lot of symptoms of autism but I was clueless about what it was doing to the brain. This topic relates to both books, The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin, and The Teenage Brain by Frances Jensen. My topic related to these topics because in Temple Grandin's book it talked about the strengths and weaknesses of people with autism and how to

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are general terms used to refer to some complex disorders of the development of brain. These disorders are marked by varying degrees of difficulty in nonverbal and verbal communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviors. It can also be related to lack of motor coordination and attention, intellectual disability as well as health issues like gastrointestinal and sleep problems. This disorder is often misunderstood by a lot of people, but it is important

Individuals who have Autism will often have difficulties interpreting both the verbal & non-verbal language, tone of voice & other people’s gestures. Many people on the Spectrum will also have a very literal understanding of language. They will often think what other people say, they mean. For instance, if someone says “It’s raining cats & dogs”, individuals with Autism may then look to the sky trying to see the cats & dogs falling, or if someone says “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse”, they

Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based model (DIR) therapy is a type of practice used for the therapy of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It falls under the developmental theory, which focuses on teaching children developmentally appropriate skills while working towards the student’s age level (Boutot & Myles, 2011). The idea behind DIR is to help increase the child’s social and emotional skills through one-on-one play with a teacher, parent, or psychologist. The heaviest

The Latest Trend in Autism Assistive Technology: LAMP The trend I am reviewing is the use of LAMP technology in helping with the education of non-verbal students, specifically those with full cognitive abilities but suffering from autism. LAMP stands for Language Acquisition through Moto Planning. It is one of the latest devices known as “assistive technology” that is designed to help those with special needs communicate and learn. The goal of LAMP is to give individuals who are nonverbal or

The scientific evidence for vaccination holds a strong argument. In one study, the number of children diagnosed with autism has increased from 176 cases among children born in 1980 (44 cases per 100, 000) to 1182 among children born in 1994 (208 cases per 100,000) the increase in prevalence over this period was 373 percent. The immunization coverage by the age of 24 months increased from 72 to 82 percent over the same timeframe, an increase of only 14 percent (Bauchner, 2001) A study in 2005 by

One in every hundred people has autism. This means that a big percentage of people in the world have autism. Autism is a disorder that causes social impairment, difficulty in communication, and difficulty taking an interest in activities, I will be researching how these and other aspects affect an autistic person’s life. Being autistic makes it very difficult to socialize and it makes it hard to be socially accepted especially when someone is told they’re different. When someone is told they’re different

Autism is basically a neutral disorder that can affect how a person interacts and communicates socially. You will realize that is characterized by either restricted or repetitive behavior. It normally affects the way information is processed in the brain because it affects the way the nerve cells and synapses in the brain communicate and process information. You will realize that symptoms of autism can begin before a child reaches the age of 3 years old. There are many causes of autism. One of them

To what extent does Cerebral Palsy affect a patient’s life compared to someone without the disability? Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella term for a group of disabilities associated with movement and posture (Victoria Government, 2014; What is Cerebral Palsy? 2014). Every patient of this disability will look different and move differently due to the affected location within the brain (What is Cerebral Palsy? 2014). Cerebral Palsy will appear as a muscle disability, however, it is caused by the cerebrum

Recall of Semantic and Episodic Memory: Autism Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that leads to a deficiency in social communication. This deficit in communication is associated with abnormalities in brain regions. It is assumed that because people with autism have difficulty establishing social relationships that they would have difficulty recalling emotionally salient memories, This erroneous belief is further strengthened by the phenomenon where children with autism have flawless recall