College PapersEssay title: College PapersDarnell Yeldon4/20/2007EDU 2266Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. It is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain and impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Children and adults with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. The overall incidence of autism is consistent around the globe, but is four times more prevalent in boys than girls. Autism knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries, and family income, lifestyle, and educational levels do not affect the chance of autisms occurrence.
Autism is one of five disorders coming under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development, including social interaction and communications skills. Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 2 to 6 per 1,000 individuals. This means that as many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. While understanding of autism has grown tremendously since Dr. Leo Kanner first described it in 1943, most of the public, including many professionals in the medical, educational, and vocational fields, are still unaware of how autism affects people and how they can effectively work with individuals with autism. Contrary to popular understanding, many children and adults with autism may make eye contact, show affection, smile and laugh, and demonstrate a variety of other emotions, although in varying degrees. Like other children, they respond to their environment in both positive and negative ways.
Every person with autism is an individual, and like all individuals, has a unique personality and combination of characteristics. Some individuals mildly affected may exhibit only slight delays in language and greater challenges with social interactions. The person may have difficulty initiating or maintaining a conversation. Communication is often described as talking at others. For children with autism, sensory integration problems are common. Their senses may be over or under active. The fuzz on a peach may actually be experienced as painful or the smell may make the child gag. Some children with autism are particularly sensitive to sound, finding even the most ordinary daily noises painful. Many professionals feel that some of the typical autism behaviors are actually a result of sensory integration difficulties.
There is no known single cause for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in autistic versus non autistic children. Researchers are investigating a number of theories, including the link between heredity, genetics and medical problems. In many families, there appears to be a pattern of autism or related disabilities, further supporting a genetic basis to the disorder. While no one gene has been identified as causing autism, researchers are searching for irregular segments of genetic code that autistic children may have inherited. It also appears that some children are born with a susceptibility
Treating an Autistic Child
A child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as defined by a diagnosis of autism, with the assistance of a clinician and/or other developmental or other diagnostic test results.
Autistic children do not have a diagnosis when they are diagnosed with an ASD.
Autism or Aniline
Aniline is a psychiatric medications used to treat some of the following disorders:
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. A treatment for OCD β this is called metformin and has about 5 to 10 times the amount of prescribed medications.
β the list goes on. Depression, anxiety, or anorexia nervosa β these are common.
β these are common. Nervous system disorders β like aseptic shock β are common in autistic people.
β are common in autistic people. Other (see mental health conditions β for more)
These disorders are common in autistic women, as well as people with obsessive compulsive disorder, and, although some of them are not treated, other disorders still could make a case for treatment depending upon when an autistic child is diagnosed. These are general psychiatric conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, and schizophrenia.
In addition, mental health conditions with the potential to make it harder for a child learn to communicate, and the tendency for an autism person to struggle with speech and other social skills, have a negative effect on speech. This can often be a result of an underlying condition known as neurodevelopmental disorders, as it often takes place in many autistic individuals.
Preparation
To help determine what is happening to an autistic child, it is helpful to read through or try to understand a mental health condition. For instance, an early history of ASD could also be an indication of developmental problems. Sometimes, the only real way to diagnose an autistic child is by taking a medication that can correct the disorder that is affecting them at birth. Also note that some children are more sensitive to their environment and their behavior than others, and this kind of exposure to external stimuli and influences can make it more difficult for a child to learn to communicate without the environment being present.
One technique to help diagnose an autistic child is to watch for early signs of autism, as well as specific signs. If a child sees an object or something that seems to be a trigger (such as a spider as a toy, or a piece of a computer wall, especially a pencil or some sort of marker), they may make an attempt or attempt to stop (or even try and help the child) with it without being able to recognize it or be convinced it is coming from them.
This is because autism (or other forms of pervasive developmental disorder or another genetic disorder) causes the brain to build its own
Treating an Autistic Child
A child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as defined by a diagnosis of autism, with the assistance of a clinician and/or other developmental or other diagnostic test results.
Autistic children do not have a diagnosis when they are diagnosed with an ASD.
Autism or Aniline
Aniline is a psychiatric medications used to treat some of the following disorders:
Other (for example, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders (AN), bipolar disorder (BD) β the list goes on.
. A treatment for OCD β this is called metformin and has about 5 to 10 times the amount of prescribed medications.
β the list goes on. Depression, anxiety, or anorexia nervosa β these are common.
β these are common. Nervous system disorders β like aseptic shock β are common in autistic people.
β are common in autistic people. Other (see mental health conditions β for more)
These disorders are common in autistic women, as well as people with obsessive compulsive disorder, and, although some of them are not treated, other disorders still could make a case for treatment depending upon when an autistic child is diagnosed. These are general psychiatric conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, and schizophrenia.
In addition, mental health conditions with the potential to make it harder for a child learn to communicate, and the tendency for an autism person to struggle with speech and other social skills, have a negative effect on speech. This can often be a result of an underlying condition known as neurodevelopmental disorders, as it often takes place in many autistic individuals.
Preparation
To help determine what is happening to an autistic child, it is helpful to read through or try to understand a mental health condition. For instance, an early history of ASD could also be an indication of developmental problems. Sometimes, the only real way to diagnose an autistic child is by taking a medication that can correct the disorder that is affecting them at birth. Also note that some children are more sensitive to their environment and their behavior than others, and this kind of exposure to external stimuli and influences can make it more difficult for a child to learn to communicate without the environment being present.
One technique to help diagnose an autistic child is to watch for early signs of autism, as well as specific signs. If a child sees an object or something that seems to be a trigger (such as a spider as a toy, or a piece of a computer wall, especially a pencil or some sort of marker), they may make an attempt or attempt to stop (or even try and help the child) with it without being able to recognize it or be convinced it is coming from them.
This is because autism (or other forms of pervasive developmental disorder or another genetic disorder) causes the brain to build its own