People on the autistic spectrum

Unit 4222-253 Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions Learning Outcome 1 1) describe the types of difficulty that individual with an autistic spectrum condition may have with language and other ways of communicating with others The difficulties may show them self in some or all of the following ways: a delayed or complete lack of development of spoken language with no alternative means of communicating developed to compensate for this there may be difficulty in initiating or sustaining

Pervasive Developmental Disorders are Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett’s syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is one of the most well-known PDD that there is and is normally characterised for having an impairment on social development and is associated with having difficulties when interacting in social situations. Autism can also be noticed as people may be have a difficulty in understanding emotions. . Autism can lead to a delay in the skills of

547 – Marie Jevon 1. Understand how the different and evolving theories about autism reflect the complexity of autistic spectrum conditions Since it first identified as a distinct disorder by Leo Kanner (1943), autism studies continued in order to explain its causes. Many theories and clinical studies evolved. However, none of them seems to be conclusive. Although it was interchangeably considered as part of schizophrenia, recently it is defined as a distinct disorder that has its own characteristics

“The current prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorders range from 0.5 to 6.7 per 1,000 among children ages 3 through 10 years” (Shtayermman 88). With this dramatic change in the frequency of autism comes the development of special education schools and, in turn, a rise in the presence of autistic children in a general classroom setting. While many think that a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, in attendance at a regular school would be beneficial to the child in question, there are

important public health concern as the number of yearly diagnoses of the disorder has increased since the late 20th century. The National Institute of Health estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States are classified as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (NINDS, 2009), a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs children 's ability to learn and causes issues with social interaction and communication. Symptoms of ASD include delays in speech and language, issues with social interaction

M. Picardi Capital University  Abstract This paper examines three articles that report the likely requirements for art therapist working with children who have autism and the success the therapy has on the population. Art therapists working with autistic children had varied theoretical backgrounds including cognitive behavioral therapy and Jungian psychology. However, individual therapy showed minimal improvement of social skills. Most art therapists worked within schools. There was an improvement

children was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Since then, there has been a drastic increase of the incidence of this disorder. In 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorder occurs in one out of eighty eight children. (CDC, 2013) That is a significant increase over a relatively short period of time. With such an increase, it is important to learn what autism spectrum disorder is and what might cause it. Autism spectrum disorder is the term used for a group

are complex in nature and often the least understood. Children or adults who are autistic have a hard time fitting into society, because they do not understand how to sort through their feelings or communicate with others to tell them. They seem to be relatively smarter than others, they just don’t know how to use their knowledge or if they learn to use it autistic people seem to accelerate in one area. When people think of a psychological disorder they think of the brain or something psychically

Autism Awareness Month: Coping with Auditory Sensitivities Those on the autism spectrum often deal with sound sensitivity, and it can come in different flavors. Some individuals might be hypersensitive, and can’t help but pay attention to each and every sound. While others can be hyposensitive, where they do not respond to sounds or to their name. It’s not uncommon to identify this under-sensitivity with hearing loss, but in some cases there is actual hearing loss due to the developmental challenges

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder has become the most common neurological and developmental disorder diagnosed in children today. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) estimate that 1 out of every 88 American children have been properly diagnosed. There is no known cure for autism, and the inconsistencies of the symptoms of autism in each case make it difficult to target a particular set of effective treatments. However some behavior