Savant syndrome

Autism is a rare disease that can be characterized by a “neurodevelopmental disorder categorized by the inability to relate to and perceive the environment in the realistic manner.” (Anthes, 1997) The signs of autism are mainly found in infants to young children usually between the ages of newborn to two years. The main symptoms that are discussed are “impairment in social interaction fixation of inanimate objects, inability to communicate normally, and resistance to changes in their daily routine

Introduction Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a term used to describe the way the nervous system receives and interprets senses, which in turn translates to appropriate behavioral or motor responses. An individual with SPD has difficulties organizing sensory responses and transitioning these responses appropriately. By not receiving appropriate sensory information a person with SPD may have difficulties performing daily tasks. As with other disorders sensory processing disorder has a wide

Within the impairment of social interaction, there are many different characteristics that could be a part of this. Such characteristics include: the desire of isolation, not understanding and knowing how to work with others in an appropriate manner, being socially awkward, and having a “limited understanding of the two way nature of relationships” (Worth, 2005). The impairment of social language and communication shows in characteristics including: the lack of language development and lack of understanding

“Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 children as on the autism spectrum” (Facts about Autism). A young math genius, Christopher, was that one out of 68. Christopher lived in England with his father alone, due to his mother facing an early “death” of a heart attack. Taking care of Christopher’s special requirements was quite the intricacy for anyone, particularly for a single Dad. Many factors with autism are superior to people without

I. Introduction Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder have “deficits in communication, and have difficulty forming social relationships, responding appropriately to social cues, and sharing social experiences with others” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). There are several researched based strategies to help these individuals. Video Modeling utilizes video recording and display equipment to provide a visual model of appropriate behavior. There are several forms of video modeling: basic video

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. This complex illness varies widely in severity, and is marked by social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and communication problems. Usual features of autism include an impairment of verbal and non-verbal communication, problems processing sensorial information, difficulty in social interactions, and restrictive and repetitive patterns of conduct. Some causes of autism relate to

The article entitled, Extreme Sensory Modulation Behaviors in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders, reported findings of a study, which investigated the rates of extreme sensory modulation behaviors in toddlers on the Autistic Spectrum (Ben-Sasson, Cermak, Orsmon, Tager-Flusberg, Carter, Kadlec, & Dunn, 2007). Sensory modulation behaviors are defined as “the ability to regulate and manage one’s response to sensory input in a graded and adaptive manner”. These patterns of behavior can further

Every year, many children are born with the mental and physical ailment called Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a motor impairment that disables children and grownups from living the life that others without the impairment lives and it disables the motor and mental skills that others use. Around the world, it is estimated that about 15 million people have this ailment and about half of them are mental retarded and maybe about a third of them have epilepsy. It starts at birth and lasts throughout

Before phase one I had no one-on-one experience working with people with disabilities. In my daily life I barely saw let alone interacted with the population. It was an out of sight out of mind type of situation. I didn’t see people with disabilities very often so I didn’t think much about them. The lack of people with disabilities as well as an absence of curiosity toward the population, contributed to my ignorance. I was admittedly scared because I did not know the proper way to interact with different

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have many areas of deficits such as communication, socialization, and behaviors. They have difficulties communicating appropriately and effectively with others, which can hinder them from socializing with others. They often engage in repetitive behaviors and have a very narrow list of interests. Aside from these three main deficits, they also struggle with independently completing the daily self-care routines. Self-care skills include, but not limited