Autism : Children With Autism

Asperger’s disorder is a disorder that is on the higher functioning end of the autism spectrum. This disorder effects an individual’s social and communication skills, and they will often have autistic like behaviors, with a normal intelligence range, and normal language development.

Autism: Helping Autistic Children Find Their Voice, is essentially about spreading more awareness about the condition. Autism is a misunderstood condition especially when it comes to knowing exactly how to cater to Autistic people in everyday settings such as in school or at home. This book goes into the symptoms that are associated with the condition, as well as common myths and misconceptions that are ultimately hovered over those dealing with Autism. It also discusses the pros and cons of current treatments and therapies available to these individuals. As I begin reading this book I hope to gain a deeper insight into this condition, so that I will be able to have more empathy and be better equipped to support those with Autism.

Asperger’s Syndrome is a milder diagnosis on the autism spectrum. The main difference between autism and Asperger’s is that many individuals with Asperger’s show little to no delay in speech. They are often extremely intelligent, usually in one particular field. Despite this, individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome typically struggle socially and have other sensory issues liken to autism. To the untrained eye Asperger’s is less obvious than autism, but a professional can easily decipher the symptoms. Because it is less obvious, many children with Asperger’s syndrome are not diagnosed until age eight or nine as opposed to children with autism who are usually diagnosed by age three or four. Like autism, the label placed on an individual may change over the years because of improvements, but, like autism, it is also a life-long, biomedical condition (Grandin, 2011, p. 8).

Disorders bring along a lot of other factors, like, the mental trauma in parents worrying for their kids and a child missing out on the normal living like many other children of his/her age live. Therapies are invented by the specialists especially for the kids affected by various disorders, but these can make a difference to them only if they are handled with care and affection.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a frightening diagnosis for most families that can bring with it fears of an uncertain future. Support for children with autism and their families is essential because it isn 't something that children will just grow out of. It is a life-long condition, but the right treatment, support and care can create a positive outcome for everyone concerned.

In my opinion, autism is a mutant disorder in a gene during the formation of the gene that causes the child to have difficulties in speech, learning and interaction with others. From what I can remember, autistic children are very good at remember patterns and routines. I believe an autistic child can memorize many things if the child is taught serve times. An autistic child is not good with interacting with others. Autistic children in my opinion, are scared of unknown voices, loud noises and things that they are not sure what they are. When autistic kids are scared, touching them to calm them is probably not the best choice. I think autistic children are very bright. They can remember details better than any “normal” person.

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to learn the academic and social skills that will prepare them for future jobs, just as typically developing students do. The term “Autism Spectrum Disorders,” or ASD, refers to a group of disorders with specific characteristics including deficits with communication and socialization, repetitive behaviors, and limited or restricted interests. As much as possible, students with this disorder are typically mainstreamed, or included in, general education classes to improve their social behaviors and communication. Mainstreaming students with autism has positive benefits for their peers as well. Depending on the severity, students may also benefit academically from inclusion. However, since

Dr. Seuss once wrote “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” The world has an opinion quite the opposite of this. If a person acts different than the rest of the word they are categorized as strange or “unfit” to be with the rest of the society. This was also the categorization of children with autism until recently in the United States. Views regarding these kids have changed over time; influence from the environment has had a great impact on these changes. The views of these children now and what teachers in the 21st century need to do to help them are key to not reliving the past.

For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developing language was taken as a major goal (Lim & Draper, 2011; Lim, 2009; Paul, 2008; Prinzant & Wetherby, 2005; Sundberg & Michael, 2001) and music as a part of therapy was an accepted approach (Lim & Draper, 2011; Lim, 2010a; Adamek, Thaut & Furman, 2008; Kaplan & Steele, 2005; Buday 1995; Hoskins, 1998).

Children with autism tend to have their ability to comprehend spoken language overestimated more than any other child with a disability (Miniscalco, 2011). Many children may be able to express language, but their ability to process spoken language is lacking. It is important not to assume they understand and comprehend spoken language especially when it comes to school performance. In the school and home, adults can mistake lack of comprehension for noncompliance. That is when a child with autism is asked to do something and they just stare it may be because they are unable to comprehend the meaning behind what was said. Teachers should talk less and show more (Project Access, 2015). On the other hand, a child may respond to language

What is Asperger Syndrome you ask? It is a rare type of autism that affects about two out of 10,000 children. The definition of autism is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. It is sometimes difficult to identify an individual having Asperger syndrome as it hardly shows any physiological effects, but the social impairment and difficulty these individuals have, create significant delays in language and cognitive development. In this news article, we will cover the basics of autism, an in-depth analysis of Asperger syndrome and treatment now and in the future.

Today Asperger’s Syndrome is still widely known as an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Individuals diagnosed with this disorder are generally considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the autism spectrum. Children and adults diagnosed with this disorder generally have difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interests and or repetitive behaviors (Delfos 2005). The main difference between the two is thought to be in language development. Those individuals diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome typically will not have had delayed language development when younger. Conversely, those with other forms of autism may evidence delays in language development and greater difficulty in communication.

The ability to focus and sustain one's attention is critical for learning. Children with Autism demonstrates unusual characteristics of attention from infancy. The purpose of this article is to provide clinicians a description of attention characteristics in children with autism and discuss interventions thought to improve attention. Professionals working with young children with Autism especially speech-language pathologist tend to view attention behaviorally, defining it as directing one's gaze toward the target stimulus’s. Orienting attention refers to the initial physical adjustment toward a stimulus. In behavioral research, a gaze shifts or head turns toward a stimulus generally is considered to reflect orienting (e.g., Dawson et al.,

Numerous studies have been conducted showing the daily lives of children with autism spectrum disorder, and the battles the parents have to face. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2015), “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction.” As someone who lives with an autistic child, the daily challenges faced are enormous. Autistic children tend to have specific daily routines, and if those daily routines are disrupted, it greatly upsets the child. The following scholarly journals all discuss the lives of autistic people along with a perspective of their parents.

Asperger Syndrome or more commonly known as Asperger’s, is known on the spectrum as “High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.” This Autism Spectrum Disorder is much more likely to go undiagnosed until the patient is much older, possibly into elementary/high school, even into their adult lives. People with Asperger’s often exhibit difficulty in social situations, have a restricted range of interests, and have repetitive behavior. People with Asperger’s often have difficulty maintaining eye contact when in conversation with another person, they often have one-sided conversations, and when put in social situations they often have awkward mannerisms with their hands or legs. Children with Asperger’s tend to have exceptional language and vocabulary development skills, but this often gets them into