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    ------------------------------------------------- CT 276 Understand How To Support Individuals With Autistic Spectrum Conditions CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS Understand the meaning of the term “autistic spectrum conditions” THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM According to the National Institute of Mental Health, all children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders demonstrate deficits in, social interaction, verbal

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    Kanner Theory Of Autism

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    with mental health disorders were treated very poorly because society believed that people with mental disorders were possessed by demons (Szasz, 1960). Many years later, people started to realize that these individuals were not possessed but had problems in which they were unable to control. There are many types of mental disorder, such as autism spectrum disorder. According to Oxford dictionary, autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental illness that is characterized by impairment in social

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    stopped showing signs of Autism. Autism affects all autistic children in different ways. In this essay, I plan to research and find out more about Autism, the signs and symptoms and different spectrums of it, and if vaccinations cause Autism. This relates to my senior project, because I will be hosting a fundraiser for Autism and raising money to donate to the Rich

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    Lost For Emotion Words: A study on Autism Spectrum Conditions A study conducted by Moseley et.al., aimed to determine if the section of the brain regarding emotion is the same in individuals with ASC, than those without. Home Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) are characterised by an impairment or inability to understand and express emotion. (Moseley et. al., 2014). Such a phenomenon is known as alexithymia, a condition where interpreting and describing emotion is extremely difficult as the individuals

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    Overcoming Life on the Spectrum The conundrum regarding the job prospects of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, or ASDs is growing. This unsettling truth has become a source of concern for families with autistic children all around the United States. The mental limitations that restrict people with Autism Spectrum Disorders are instigating a grim outlook on the subject of job availability. Some employers are against the idea of hiring a person with even a mild form of an ASD, regardless of

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    diagnosed somewhere on the autistic continuum. There are many aspects of an autistic child’s life that deviates from the “norm” most of us consider. Researchers have been researching for years what exactly it is that causes autism in children. In addition, they have also researched ways to improve the quality of life and autistic children’s interactions with others. Technology

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    in: Understanding those on the autism spectrum.” The first major point that she made was that we ask autistic people to meet our needs instead of understanding

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    the daily lives of people, including their school and social life. It is a spectrum disorder; therefore the severity of this disorder on different people varies, and may have a larger impact on one person than it does on another. Autistic people face many struggles daily of which unaffected people have no knowledge. They also have to learn daily activities and routines because these things do not come naturally to people with autism. Autism has a severe negative impact on people throughout world.

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    Through Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant with distinctive behavioural patterns linked to the autism spectrum disorder. The movie helped bring autism into the general public's consciousness. The purpose of this essay is to explore and examine how Rain Man has affected the way autism is portrayed in media and how this has affected how people feel, act, and speak about those who are on the autistic spectrum. I will further explore and try to make a case that the film

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    learning and teaching for students and parents of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It discusses the way that the autistic mind and the “normal” mind think differently. It teaches ways for parents and educators alike to encourage young children with autism to learn in a way that benefits them in their own way. It discusses the three types of autistic learning, ways to overcome sensory overload, and ways to encourage the autistic person to break free of their comfort zone to try something new

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