Category: Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, as well as repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior and interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It has been argued that cognitive deficits may underlie the disorder. Thus, two cognitive theories have been proposed to explain key deficits in autism: theory of…

Formative assessment Scenario 1 Patrick is a 28-year-old white Scottish male; he has a diagnosis of mild learning disability and Autism. Patrick has epilepsy, which is poorly controlled with Sodium Valproate (500mg twice daily), and his mood is stabilized using Citalopram (20mg daily). Patrick lives in shared accommodation, he shares with one housemate. The housemate…

High-Functioning Autism refers to a condition where individuals do not have any learning or intellectual disability but do exhibit other common features of autism. The main characteristics may include difficulties with social interaction and communication. They are unable to read facial expressions and social cues of conversations making it difficult to make friends. Along with…

Autism has impacted millions of lives. This devastating disability is caused by a mistranslation when reproducing cells, enforcing a permanent transformation throughout the body. These transformations administer mutations that are usually unhealthy, although, some mutations can help humans evolve like slight differences in someone’s hands. To illustrate autism’s history, let’s talk about its introduction to…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder. This is typically characterized by qualitative impairments in social interaction and communication, alongside restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities (DSM-IV TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Many adults that are diagnosed with autism may be moderately functioning, though those close to the individual may…

Introduction Throughout the years, teachers in special education have implemented a vast array of strategies that target the behavior of autistic students inside the academic classroom. Some teachers utilize a list of different strategies to cope with their students. Others rely on experience or intuition to determine what works in a particular moment or with…

In recent years, increased rates of autism spectrum disorder have led to social divides. In turn, attitudes towards the once mundane use of vaccines to prevent disease have become a controversial topic. So much so, that the World Health Organization listed “vaccine hesitancy” as a threat to global health in 2019. A significant factor leading…

Introduction Autism is a complex neurological condition that affects individuals in unique ways. However, labeling autism as a form of brain damage oversimplifies its nature and fails to capture the richness and diversity of the autistic experience. This essay aims to present a persuasive argument against the notion that autism is a kind of brain…

The Effect of MMR Vaccine Causing Autism Claim: Vaccines are safe Research Question: What percentage of autism in children under the age of 10 is caused by MMR (Measles, Measles, and Rubella) vaccines? Rationale: The MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine is a method created to prevent a person from receiving Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves the reduced ability to emotionally interpret communication, idiosyncratic preoccupations, repetitive motor patterns, sensory sensitivity, and resistance to change. Typically signs such as failure to respond to one’s name, or make eye contact with parents lead to the earliest diagnosis around age two. As usually is…