High-functioning autism

families. But often times an extraordinary situation is found within families, and one is Autism. Through research of observation and surveys, there is evidence of how children with High Functioning Autism affect the family through stresses in relationships to both parents and other siblings, and how that child influences the family’s activities and decisions. In a study done Patricia A. Rao of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Deborah C. Beidel of the University of Central Florida, evidence is shown on how relationship stress differentiates between families with and without children with High Functioning Austism. This particular study was performed through a series of surveys in which parents and siblings rated their levels of stress. One of the major results of this study is how families that are personally affect by a child with High Functioning Autism have significantly increased stress levels. This included the stress in relationships of parent to child. A majority of this stress was labeled as being caused by attributes of the child such as hyperactivity, mood swings, magnified needs, and behavior in social settings. For example, a specific child with autism may be very demanding in their wants and even have…

Individuals and Typically Developing Individuals Approximately 3 children of every 1,000 between the ages of three and ten have autism. Most of these children may show early signs of autism upon birth, however most children develop signs between 18 and 36 months. The parents of these children notice occurrences such as restricted and repetitive behavior and deficits in communication. These symptoms are just a few that most parents notice within those given months. Individuals with autism tend to…

gave up and tried his best to regain his trust. His mother on the hand, their relationship seems to be a little different. His mother seemed to get easily annoyed with christopher, which he obviously was unaware of. Which was part of the reason for leaving her family, because she felt she wasn’t a very good mother for Christopher. A whole world of High functioning Autism As most people know Asperger’s syndrome is most commonly known as High functioning Autism. People with high functioning…

Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom Teaching students with a disability is a challenge for educators, especially when there is a mixture of abled and disabled students. Growing up in the Texas public school system and having the opportunity to intern in a middle school classroom gave me the chance to view situations through both the student and teacher lenses. Children with disabilities such as Asperger Syndrome are assisted in elementary years, but blended with the average students in middle…

It is not currently known what actually causes Asperger’s or Autism. Some believe it is due to childhood vaccines while others believe it is biological. More than 68 million people all over the globe have Asperger’s. (What is, n.d) Asperger Syndrome is considered to be high functioning Autism that severely affects social skills but they usually have higher intelligent levels than those with Autism. (What is, n.d) It is unknown why more males are 4-6 times more likely to develop these stifling…

Autism is a developmental disorder; although listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), it is not a mental illness. The effects of having autism on a person can vary based on risk factors to which the individual has been exposed. Risk factors combined with autism can result in comorbid mental illness such as depression. Due to the fact that autism is ‘characterized by difficulty with communication, behavior, social interactions and imaginative play…’ (Casey, 2014,…

Autism is a developmental disorder. In the United States alone there are nearly 450,000 people affected by some kind of Autistic Spectrum disorder (Siegel). This disorder affects five times more boys than girls. Although the cause of Autism is uncertain, much research is still ongoing. One of the most likely causes that has been discovered is genetics. An autistic persons brain is more symmetrical and later than the normal brain size. It has been proven that their brain can reach maturity in…

According to the Autism summary document provided in this week’s module, Autism was recognized as a disability by IDEA in 1990, but the disability has been recognized since the early 1900s. The document also states, “There is a 5% risk that if one child is autistic, the family will have a second autistic child,” meaning that there is a genetic cause in Autism. Symptoms for Autism can range from Asperger’s, (high functioning) to a severe levels of dysfunctionality and constant care. Some symptoms…

Autism is not a disease but a disorder. A disorder which affects the brain and according to Human Diseases and Conditions Autism is defined as “a person’s ability to communicate with and relate to other people and limits the person’s interests and activities.” Within the last few years, autism has finally been recognized as a medical condition. For many years, autism was thought to be a mental disease instead of a developmental disorder. This was until Leo Kanner conducted his research on…

Sometimes it can be too much and all they want to do is go somewhere quiet, dimly lit, and get under a heavy blanket. These people live among us with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and are nevertheless, exceptionally extraordinary. Overview Autism is an atypical neurodevelopmental condition (Lai, 2014). It can include difficulty with social interactions, performing similar activities and movements, that may fall into a pattern, and/or delayed or affected speech. A diagnosis of Autism can also…