Autism is a brain disorder that branches off from the more general Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). Most researchers from respected universities have concluded that autism is
caused when the molecules in the synapses of an autistic person don’t function properly. Some of
the symptoms and effects of autism include intellectual disability, such as delay in social
development and attention keeping skills, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and
physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Nobody is sure about the
exact cause, but most researchers will agree that it could be influenced by timing of pregnancy,
the mother’s action, and timing of birth. These signs usually appear in children when they are
around 2-3 years old. Autism is rising very quickly, steeply rising 57% between 2002 and 2006.
Because of this, many researchers are searching for a way to help treat or cure this disorder in
children. Many different methods are being implemented, all of them showing results; both
positive and negative. Some of these treatments include Early Start Therapy and the Early Start
Denver model, which both aim to help children with certain disorders learn to develop skills,
make eye contact, communicate, and to behave. However, a new, more unlikely method is being
used by some parents. When the iPad came out, it received positive reviews from parents who
said the tablet helped their autistic children develop necessary skills that kids without the
disorder develop naturally. Many applications for the iPad are being created specifically for the
purpose of assisting children with this disorder, such as Proloquo2Go, one of the earliest iPad
apps to help this cause. Many researchers are...
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... devices, including the iPad. These studies provide a strong basis for what should be done to help
autistic children in the future.
Many different methods are being used to help treat children with autism. Certain drugs
are being developed, and certain methods are being used. Some methods, like Early Start
Therapy, are large and widespread programs that parents have to enroll their children in to in
order to help them. The iPad was a very unusual method when it was first discovered that it
could be used to help autistic children. However the appeal of the device, both to the children
using it and the developers themselves helped to boost the success of the tablet. Many
applications, or apps for short, have been made in order to assist children with autism and
Autism Spectrum Disorder. These applications target skills such as social skills, communication,
birth and it can even happen subsequently much later in the same year. Men were found to also
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that affects a person’s social interaction and communication. This disorder is mainly characterized by having difficulty with social interaction, communication, and having restricted behaviors. Difficulty with social interaction means someone will struggle to communicate their feelings/emotions, understand how others feel or think, develop peer relationships, and understand nonverbal behaviors (eye gaze, facial expressions, etc). Difficulty with communication will vary among the individual. Some individuals will develop expressive language, while others will not. The speech of those that do develop expressive language will often be repetitive, rote, and lack meaning. They may struggle with turn taking in conversation and topic maintenance. Those individuals who do not develop expressive language typically do not use other modalities to communicate, like pointing or gestures. The last characteristic of the autistic spectrum disorder is having repetitive behaviors or activities. Typically children on the spectrum will play with their toys in an unusual manner, or may prefer only one toy, movie, or activity. Changes in daily schedule are hard for children on the spectrum to adapt to; usually these children like the same daily schedule. Bass, Duchowny, and Llabre (2009) state, “It is possible that animal-assisted activities provide a multisensory environment that will prove beneficial to children with profound social and communication deficits.”
Random mutations- genes that control brain development .Maternal infections that affect the developing fetus. Fetal stroke, a disruption of blood supply to the developing brain Lack of oxygen to the brain (asphyxia) related to diffic...
A preventive (family) therapy, on the other hand, must of necessity be a "positive" family therapy. It doesn't just look at the areas where there is a disorder; it also considers the capabilities that exist in the individual and in the family. In its original meaning the word positive (Latin positum) refers to the factual, the given. The "givens'' are not necessarily conflicts and disorders, but can also be the capabilities that each person carries within him. In therapy we are interested primarily in man's capacity for self-help and his ability to deal with
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The prevalence of ASD ranges between 3.3 and 10.6 for every 1000 children with a general mean prevalence of 6.6 per 1000 children. There is significant higher prevalence among white non-Hispanic kids compared with black non-Hispanic kids (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007). The male-to-female ratio varies from 3.4 to 6.5 boys per 1 girl. The population of children who are diagnosed with autism continues to rise significantly with statistics from the United States Department of Health indicating the number of children diagnosed with autism growing at a rate of 20% annually in America. Additionally, one in every a hundred and seventy five 175 elementary learners is diagnosed with autism (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007).
...couch with the iPad on hand and starts opening New York Times online to read newest news. He creates a scenario that makes the viewers feel like they are home with that iPad in a weekend morning, using this product while reading favorite news. By making these stories in viewers’ heads, he delivers the advantages of that touch screen most efficiently and is capable to be the best salesman in Apple.
...eaches to answer questions; for example place a question and the student answers with a picture. The final phase is commenting. In this phase the child makes up sentences starting with “I”. Some other recent innovations used to help those with autism are apps online. One is the voice communicator which is a computerized PEC system. This app allows those with autism to choose words more easily and communicate more successfully.
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There is no known single cause of autism. Researchers are investigating a number of possible theories including genetics, heredity, medical problems, problems during pregnancy or delivery, as well as environmental influences. It is widely accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in the brain structure or function. There is evidence from neuropathological studies that autism has its origins in abnormal brain development early in prenatal life which continues postnatally, showing acceleration in brain growth measured by head circumference (Zwaigenbaum, L., Bryson, S., Rogers, T., Roberts, W., Brian, J., & Szatmari, P., 2005). The disorder also seems to have a genetic basis, although researchers have yet to find the specific genes that link to the onset of autism. There could be a cluster of genes that have somehow interfered with normal brain development and function. Studies show that twins of children with autism were more likely to be autistic themselves than the regular population, demonstrating there is a heredity lin...
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Autism, or a disorder of social and functional challenges (‘Facts about ASD’), affects about 1 in every 68 children in the world today (‘Facts about ASD’). More than 3.5 million Americans have some form of the disorder, although autism only takes up 1 percent of the world (‘Facts and Statistics’). The cause of autism has not yet appeared to scientists, but they have developed different ways of living for the mother to do before she gets pregnant, after she gets pregnant and after the baby’s birth to prevent autism arising in a child (‘Can Autism Be Prevented?’). Autism robs children and adults of the rights they have to walk, talk, and think like normal humans do every single day. My personal experience with autism showed me what the condition
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The specific cause of the Asperger disorder is indefinite; however, there are a number of studies that have indicated that it is likely to be caused by genetic and environmental factors. Hans Asperger suggests that, genetics contributes to the causes of Asperger syndrome, although no specific gene has been identified (Woodbury-Smith and Volkmar , 2009). The exact cause is still being investigated as further research is being done on the condition. However, current research reveals that, Asperger syndrome is caused by brain abnormalities. Through the use of brain imaging techniques, a number of scientists have indicated that, functional and structural differences in certain parts of the brains which leads to Asperger syndrome. According to McPartland and Klin, these defects in the brain are normally caused by the abnormal migration of embryonic cells du...
Technology has made our lives more productive in many different ways. One of the greatest inventions is Apple’s products. It leads to an evolution of tablet devices. An iPad or iPhone can act as a textbook, laptop, navigation, camera, notebook, gaming devices and more. It combines all the other devices into one, which allows us to manage our time effectively.