Autistic spectrum disorder‚ otherwise known as autism‚ is a complex disorder of the central nervous system and a developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. (Dowshen‚ 2008). It is not something one can catch or pass along to someone else. It makes interacting with other people incredibly difficult. Autism was first identified in 1943 by Dr. Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Autism spectrum disorder can usually be reliably
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Neurocognitive Disorders Paper Sheila Henderson PSY 410 July 22‚ 2014 Dr. Donald Collins Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders Paper The neurodevelopmental disorder of autism spectrum (ASD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association ’s Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a sole condition to include syndromes which are formerly regarded as individual‚ these were autism‚ asperger syndrome‚ children’s disintegrative syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder (Mayo
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years Autism has been a fast growing and controversial disorder. As common as it is world wide‚ very little is actually known about the disorder and its crippling effects it has on an array of people. Autism also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ is a “lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with‚ and relates to‚ other people” (The National Autistic Society‚ 2013). Individuals with this disorder respond differently than an individual not having autism
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Autism I INTRODUCTION Autism‚ disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate‚ interact with other people‚ and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities‚ autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10‚000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in females. II CHARACTERISTICS Autism
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Full Inclusion Plan for Fellowship Bible Church By: Timothy Sloan Liberty University Abstract Members of Fellowship Bible Church (FBC) believe that all people need to have the opportunity to learn the biblical truths of God’s Word. This includes those that have any type of disability. This is why FBC feels led to organize and execute a full inclusion program for the children’s ministry. FBC is a growing church‚ and with constant expansion‚ there are increased
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects one in forty-five children. These children affected tend to be american males. Diagnosis of ASD continue to rise every year. The three main pillars of ASD are: impaired social interactions‚ communications (both verbal and nonverbal)‚ and restricted or repetitive actions. Most people diagnosed with ASD fall into the categories of: Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)‚ Asperger’s Syndrome (AS)‚ or
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was unknown and unheard of in the ancient cultures and medieval times. This disorder just so happened to “appear” approximately 60 years ago. The numbers each year continue to rise. According to research‚ studies based on the prevalence and evolution of autism‚ fifteen years ago‚ the likelihood was one to two children per 10‚000 (Sharpe‚ 2007). Studies show that in 2010‚ the overall prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder was 14.7 per 1‚000 children who are aged eight years. To further simplify
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A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder Melissa Boyster PSY 203 Human Growth and Development Instructor: Hope Wilson A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) or sometimes referred to "autism"‚ is a chronic and complex developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate or develop socially. Symptoms include delayed learning of language‚ difficulty with executive functioning‚ which relates to reasoning and planning‚ narrow and
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Autism spectrum disorders are life long and have been found to be prevalent in up to 1% of the adolescent population (Simonoff et al.‚ 2008). Many studies have shown that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders have increased radically (Vismara & Rogers‚ 2008). However‚ there may be many cases not yet reported or diagnosed correctly. The disorder covers a range of individuals with impairments that change from one person to the next. One individual may have difficulty with language communication
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Over the past four years‚ the rate of autism diagnosed has increased over 30%. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the diagnosed exhibit social and behavioral deficits. Since autism is a life-long impairment‚ researchers are attempting to rapidly find the causes in the hope to find a cure. It is theorized that prenatal hormone exposure could potentially result in ASD. Therefore‚ the prenatal hormones estradiol and dihydrotestosterone were subcutaneously injected into
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