Autism

Introduction

Autism is considered to be neurobiological disorder. This document presents some of them, and describes the conduct of applied research and development, individual-difference, relationship based (DIR) model in more detail. Until that date, we cannot say with certainty which treatment is best for a child born with autism.

Autism is one of five disorders called Mobile violation Development (PDD). This is considered a neurobiological origin and its exact causes are not known. It usually manifests itself before the age of three, is destroying the social ties and skills, and can be presented in the form of repetitive behavior, interests and activities (Nash, 51).

Thesis Statement

How is autism diagnosed? Is autism hereditary? Is there a rate of progression? What are the treatment options for autism? Are certain forms of autism more severe than others? Can autistic children attend public schools and are there special schools for autistic children? Can the effects of autism be reversed? Is autism a disability?

Discussion

Many individuals with Autism usually appear physically normal but exhibit odd, repetitive such as rocking, flapping arms, banging objects or hitting themselves. One common obsessive behavior is to spend hours organizing toys or household objects in a certain way. If someone accidentally moves one of the objects, the person can become tremendously upset. These individuals need, and demand, absolute consistency in their environment. A slight change in any routine such as mealtimes, dressing, bathing, or driving routes, can be extremely disturbing. Some researchers believe that the need for order and sameness help individuals cope in a world of constant confusion and misunderstanding (Vincent & Van Hasselt, 398).

Friends, parents and caregivers must help individuals create a safe environment for themselves, particularly for those individuals whose behavior is not easily controlled. People with Autism need several environmental and safety modifications in their homes such as locks on doors and cabinets; alarms outside the bedroom; safeguarding windows, electrical outlets and appliances; and using signs, cards or photos to show appropriate usage of household items such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, or soap.

Living with an individual with Autism involves many problems and barriers. Communication is a major barrier, each individual with Autism is unique, and the way he or she communicates will differ from one another. The communication barrier can make it difficult for people with Autism to express them self or for other people to understand them, so just talking with a classmate can be very stressful and frustrating. The entire family of an individual with Autism suffers from different levels of stress. Parents are stressful about the behavior of a child with Autism because they are often unable to understand what their child needs, or wants.

Unfortunately, there is no typical management for Autism. Different viewpoints and practices are used by professionals to care for clients with Autism. Some of the familiar methods of management are biomedical and dietary therapies, behavioral therapies, and complementary therapies. Generally an arrangement of biomedical and behavioral therapies is typically most successful. Much of the treatment is used to control the behavior of an individual ...