... about whether or not our society is correct striving for normalization for all members, or is there a group of people who are united in the conviction that a new culture has developed among the disabled This culture can be likened to that of deaf people, who have long had their own language. What happens, though to an individual who has just gotten a cochlear implant ... about whether or not our society is correct striving for normalization for all members, or is there a group of people who are united in the conviction that a new culture has developed among the disabled This culture can...

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... (CHOOSE OF WORD?) autism. FINDINGS Edwards and Bristol (1991) identified autism as characterized by an inability to communicate and interact with other people and by repetitive behaviors or interests. Autism is usually obvious by the age of three, having most autistic children be mentally retarded as well ... language delays, sometimes speech not developing at all. Lack of interest in peers or adult interactions as well as a feeling that the child is deaf or visual impairment (VISUALLY IMPAIRED) is an early sign of autism (DELETE). Hyperactivity or hypo activities are on a broad spectru...

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... under-sensitivity to pain No real fears of danger Noticeable physical over-activity or extreme under-activity Uneven gross/fine motor skills Not responsive to verbal cues; acts as if deaf although hearing tests in normal range (4)(Autism Society of America, 2002). Research indicates that early diagnosis is associated with dramatically better outcomes for individuals with autism. The earlier a ... ). 1. CARS rating system (Childhood Autism Rating Scale), developed by Eric Schopler in the early 1970s, is based on observed behavior. Using a 15-point scale, professionals evaluate a child's ...

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... found in autism, with and without mental retardation, is a reduction of cerebellar tissue, a condition traced to fetal stages rather than to damage occurring during later development (Murray, 151). Some people with autism are high functioning with speech and intelligence intact while others show signs of mental retardation, become mute and have serious language delays. Children do not always show the ... Use body purposefully to reach or acquire objects • Explore and play with toys • Seek pleasure and avoid pain Infants with Autism Communication • Avoid eye contact • Seem deaf â€...

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