AUTISM

Autism

Autism

This research focuses on the Autism Spectrum Disorder among children. The study will study affect of autism on many children today. The paper will comprise of the following chapters:

Introduction

Hypothesis or Aim of the research

Research question

Literature Review

Methodology

Significance of the Study

Ethical concern

Limitations of the study

Introduction

Autism is a developmental disorder of the nervous system. Autistic children are distorted by the reaction of “complex recovery” characterized by emotional readiness to communicate with adults. The components of the reaction occur in the absence of recovery of adult and relate to inanimate objects, such as a toy hanging above the bed (Fombonne & Chakrabarti, 2001). Symptoms usually persist in adults, albeit often in a gentle way. Other common symptoms include lack of social interaction; impaired reciprocal communication; and limited repertoire of interests and repetitive behavior. Social disturbances become apparent in early childhood. Infants with autism pay very low amount of attention to the societal stimuli, and they very rarely gaze at other people, rarely respond to own name (Johnson & Myers, 2007). The causes of autism are unknown in a majority of cases, but many researchers believe that autism among children is the result of some environmental factors that interact with a genetic susceptibility.

Hypothesis or Aim of the research

The research aims to emphasize on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), also called Pervasive Developmental Disorders, represent, contrary to what used to think, a common problem that affects 0.6% of children. The basic feature is that there are major difficulties in establishing normal social relationships with children of the same age. They also tend to have problems with language, both reading comprehension skills - speech, as in the social use. The third characteristic of children with ASD is mental rigidity, objectified by a lack of imaginative play, by restricted interests and patterns of resistance to change.

The approach of the research on ASD is quite complex. These children are placed on a spectrum that can range from a relatively mild, allowing the child's own understanding of his personality, to severe problems that block social interaction. Within the concept of ASD include Asperger syndrome, characterized by a high level of intelligence and language, but with strong difficulties in social relationships. Furthermore, it will also analyze the importance of educating teachers and students about the autism and spectrum disorder. This study will provide information on how to educate students about autism spectrum disorder.

Research question

If you do not have a child with autism, or know one, Can it be a confusing disease?

How improvement can be brought in the development of these autistic children. What programs are required to achieve the goals?

Literature review

Despite the many disparate reports of acts of violence and the manifestation of aggressiveness on the part of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, systematic research on this topic is limited and subject to controversies (Roberts et al, 2002).

Wakefield et al (1998) observed a series of 12 children from September to December 1998 in relation to autism development (Wakefield et al, 1998). Dr. Wakefield went in investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms with regressive ...