Imagine if you will a boy taking swimming lessons but ignoring his teacher. The teacher says the boys name over and over but the boy keeps on doing his own thing. Soon the boy starts to swim to the deep end of the pool and the teacher follows him just swimming along. Suddenly the boy starts to scream as loud as he can. Nothing is the matter with the boy but people begin to look and wonder what begin to think to themselves what is wrong with him. After a while the boy stops the screaming and continues to swim. The rest of the children look at the boy and just wonder what went on. They get to the end of the pool and the boy grabs on the wall again. After lessons are done the boy's mother comes to get him and takes him out of the pool. People still look at the boy and wonder what was wrong and why he was screaming earlier was he throwing a temper tantrum, did the teacher do something that he did not like, or was he in some sort of pain. The answer to the question is none of these. The child has a disorder called Autism. What is this disease, who does it affect, is it contagious, how is it caused, and what are the treatments. In this essay I hope answer all of these questions and a few more that exist. I also would like to dismiss the rumors that exist about the disease and present only facts about the disorder.
First of all what causes this mysterious disease are you born with it, does it just magically appear, or can you catch it from breathing the air around you. First of one possible cause might be that the disease is genetically linked within families. For example, a single child has about a 1 in 500 chance to develop autism, but if this same child has a sibling with autism then his risk for developing the disorder has just increased to about 10 to 20 percent because half of their genes are linked. However if the child is an identical twin then the risk rises to 60 to 70 percent.
Autism What is the definition? ... Those with autism have different ranges of language abilities. ... The social development of students with autism is also delayed. ... Those with autism are also thought to have a different theory of mind. ... Autism is present from birth and students with autism can be at any range of intellectual ability, from being mentally retarded to mentally gifted. ...
Autism "Autism is defined as the brain disorder that begins in early childhood and persists throughout adulthood. ... The cause of autism remains unknown. ... People with autism are antisocial and some are partially social. ... The behavioral signs of autism are numerous and well known. ... Autism occurs in 2 to 5 per 10,000 individuals. ...
Autism "Autism is defined as the brain disorder that begins in early childhood and persists throughout adulthood. ... The cause of autism remains unknown. ... People with autism are antisocial and some are partially social. ... The behavioral signs of autism are numerous and well known. ... Autism occurs in 2 to 5 per 10,000 individuals. ...
Autism is one of many diagnoses that fall under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). ... In fact, two children with autism can show very different symptoms from one another. ... The estimated numbers of children that have autism vary. ... One specific cause of autism continues to be a mystery. ... Genetics are still a possibility though it has not yet been directly linked to autism. ...
Autism is sometimes described as a social-communication problem. ... Many performers with autism have perfect pitch and also have a great memory for music. ... The movie Rain Man exposed millions of people to autism as well as the autistic savant phenomenon. ... One wonders why this year's national autism conference is being held in Las Vegas! ... One of the most characteristic symptoms of autism is a dysfunction in social behavior. ...
It is important to know what children are being affected and how we as educators can help them best, (http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/autism-students-in-inclusive-classrooms.html). First, we need to know the definition of autism and who it affects. ... Caucasians usually believe the cause of Autism is genetic or environmental. ... It may simply come down to the specific family and how they view Autism within themselves, which determines how they will treat their child with autism. This in turn may affect how the teacher goes about teaching the child with Autism. ...
Definition of Autism Before anything else, I feel that I should give a scientific definition of Autism. ... Autism occurs in as many as one or two per 1,000 children. ... Autism appears to have a strong genetic base. ... There is a link between one abnormal gene and autism. ... Speech Problems A child with autism may not speak at all. ...
Autism, also referred to as autistic spectrum disorder, is a mysterious bio-neurological disorder. ... Autism is most often diagnosed before the age of three. ... Difficulties in language and communication are primary features of autism. ... Vitamins, particularly B6, have a long history as a treatment for autism. ... Autism presents mysteries and challenges for families and professionals alike. ...
Autism, or ASD (autism spectrum disorders), is an umbrella term for a group of brain development disorders. ... Some adults on the lower end of the Autism spectrum can live normal lives, although most people with autism need some form of help or care throughout their lives. Autism is thought to have a common cause at the genetic, cognitive and neural levels, although new hypotheses as to what causes autism are being developed. ... Autism affects more than a person's behavior and social skills. ... " (DSM) There is no cure for autism. ...
