brought about public interest in autism? Throughout the news “false claims” have been made stating the theory that vaccines may very well cause autism. Specifically, the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been targeted. 2. What evidence supports or refutes this theory? Doctors state that there are no direct links between autism and vaccines. Vaccines are made in order to prevent a child from catching a serious disease that may very well result in death. It is found to run in families, and the direct genetic makeup that causes autism is still being researched. Vaccines do not impact the growth patterns or mental development that shows up before the age of three as symptoms of autism. Parents are afraid of autism…
Autism is a complex developmental disability. It is a result of a neurological disorder and has an effect on normal brain function, where the different areas of the brain fail to work together. It affects the development of a person’s communication and social interaction skills. The symptoms, according to WebMD are a delay in learning to talk, or not talking at all, repeated types of behaviours, interests, and play. Symptoms usually start before a child Is 3 years old and many children have…
1.0 Introduction This assessment will explore the condition and prevalence of autism in Australia and Singapore. Preventions and treatments of autism will be discussed after the prevalence in the two countries. Lastly, there be an overview about autism. 2.0 Definition “Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects, among other things, the way an individual relates to his or her environment and their interaction with other people.” There are fluctuating degrees of autism where some…
Autism is one of the most common yet misunderstood disorders of the modern age. Most Americans do not have a clear understanding of possible causes, what Autism actually is nor possible cures or treatments of this disorder. As autism effects 1 out of every 68 children born in the US annually, there is a large group of individuals whose lives have been touched by this ailment. Despite the large numbers of children and family’s crossing paths with this disorder, it is still not very clearly…
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…
The medical definition of autism, as listed by Heward (2006), is that it is a neurobehavioral syndrome that consists of impairments of social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autism was first used to describe children in 1943 by psychiatrist Leo Kanner at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. According to Kanner’s case reports, 11 children displayed behaviors that were completely different from any other behavior that had been…
One in 68 children are now diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a thirty percent increase from just two years ago. As people gain more knowledge about the numerous symptoms and behaviors that show early signs of autism, they immediately begin diagnosing and planning what to do for this child without looking at any other possibilities. Learning and attention disabilities are a serious condition that is often misdiagnosed as autism spectrum disorder due to the overlapping symptoms and…
Autism is an incurable, intricate disorder of the brain’s development that affects many individuals. The disability can have a variety of manifestations in the many individuals whom it affects. According to Manoj Kanagaraj, a Duke scholar majoring in biology and computer science, “It's important to acknowledge that there is no single face of autism. We use the term ‘autism’ to describe what in reality could be five, or even 50, conditions”. In other words, autism affects everyone who has…
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…
Vaccines and Autism For centuries, vaccinations have been used to prevent harmful diseases from the body. In the 1880’s, a vaccine against rabies was created. Since then, the science of immunology has only progressed. By the late 1920’s vaccines had started to become widely available. Diseases like whooping cough, tuberculosis, and tetanus were dramatically reduced, all due to the groundbreaking development of vaccinations. Smallpox, a disease that has wiped out societies, has completely been…