Autism

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition which has long term effects on an individual’s social interactions and development specifically within the language and communication bracket. Children are born with autism as it is a flaw in brain development. The degree in which children are effected by autism is measured on a spectrum which ranges from low to high, the child is placed on this spectrum dependent on the difficulties they experience. Although the most obvious signs tend to emerge between

the emergence of autism spectrum disorder as a primary disability condition. (Boyd, B. A., Odom, S. L., Humphreys, B. P., Sam A.M., 2010). Autism affects numerous amounts of children each year, approximately 1 in every 88 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (CDC 2012). There has been great discussion over the recent increase in Autism over the decades with no full explanation as to why. Scientists believe that both genetics and environment may play a role in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Statistical evidences. ASD’s gender proportion suggests that the autism is sex-linked, and the statistical evidence convincingly shows that genetic factors are playing key role in the prevalence of ASD. To begin with, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the relationship between the number of autistic boys and girls. The statistical evidence shows that boys are more inclined to become autistic than girls. CDC states that 1 in 42

Autism Body #2 II. Main Point- Autism is having complex disorders of the brain development. It is not curable but it is treatable. So told in childdevelopmentinfo.com, prepared by office of Scientific and Health reports A. Sub point 1: Autism is unique for everyone who is diagnosed with it, so each treatment is different and needs to address specific needs. There are many different treatments, such as behavioral treatments, medicines or both so told in www.autismspeaks.org 1. Sub sub point: In

their uniqueness get discriminated. A recent speaker, Carina Morillo, spoke on how to understand the people who are diagnosed with autism was by looking them in the eye or in other words, don’t look away from them. With the years to come, the cases of Autism will continue to increase to explain those who don’t fit in our society. Even with all the statistics, the autism disorder discrimination continues to grow. Thankfully, we live in generation where the world is one click away, making it easier to

with autism. The literature that has been reviewed has focused on teaching self-monitoring skills to children without autism. However, there was some research performed on children with other disabilities (i.e. bipolar, emotional and behavioral disorder), but minimal research was found on the effects of teaching self-monitoring skills to children with autism. Subjects The participants in this study will be between the ages of 6 and 12 years old and will have a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum

different therapies have been used for a wide variety of disorders and disabilities. When looking at therapies for children with autism, they all seem to have some level of effectiveness for numerous, but not all, individuals. Therapies such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), music as therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, medication, and more are ways in which individuals with autism are being treated to cope with their disability. These therapies address many behavior abnormalities—one of which is the

Music Therapy with Autism and Young Children Introduction What is music? Is it a sound that you hear or a whisper in the wind? Is there something more to music than meets the eye? Music is a sound that can be a whisper based upon the person hearing the music. But another form of music is used to create and help so many children. For many people who have to go to therapy for autism or children dealing with family issues they don't realize that there is another method they can use. With music many

Exploring Autism      Autism is a developmental disability of the brain, much like dyslexia, mental retardation, or attention deficit disorder. Autism is not a form of mental retardation, and though many autistic people appear to function as retarded, they are frequently quite intelligent. Approximately 15 of every 10,000 individuals and nearly 400,000 people in the United States today have some form of autism (Dowdy).      The word autism may actually refer to several similar disabilities

Autism is mostly defined by and impairment in speech/communication. It is made of other other things, but it mostly is that. It comes in a scale, or spectrum, called the autism spectrum and consists of high functioning and low functioning, with more complications. Most of the statements are common generalizations, and don't mean that autism isn't autism without these qualities.     The most important part is how it affects social aspects. Often, talk with short sentences and phrases instead of full