Autism Courtney
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Courtney Cronin
Autism Table of Contents • • • • • • •
• The Adolescent Years with A What Is Autism • Problems that May Accompa Types of Autism • Dietary Interventions Early Signs of ASD • Possible Causes of Autism Indicators of ASD • Could Vaccines be the Cause Social Symptoms Communication Difficulties Repetitive Behaviors
• Autism can be defined as; “A psychiatric disorder of childhood characterized by marked deficits in communication and social interaction, preoccupation with fantasy, language impairment, and abnormal behavior, such as repetitive acts and excessive attachment to certain objects. It is usually associated with intellectual impairment.” Back
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Autistic Disorder (Classic Autism) Asperger Syndrome Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) Rett Syndrome Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS)
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Early Signs of Autism in Children • Parents can usually notice that children are “different” from birth. • Children are unresponsive to people or focusing keenly on one item for long periods of time. Previous
• Autism can often be detected by the age of 3 years. • In some cases Autism can be detected as early as 18 months. Next
Indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorders • • • • • • • • • •
Does not babble, point, or make meaningful gestures by 1 year of age Does not speak one word by 16 months Does not combine two words by 2 years Does not respond to name Loses language or social skills Poor eye contact Doesn’t seem to know how to play with toys Attached to one particular toy or object Doesn’t smile At times seems to be hearing impaired
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Social Symptoms • Children with ASD avoid eye contact, do not interact, resist attention, hugs and cuddling, and seldom seek comfort or respond to parents displays of anger or affection in a typical way. Previous
• Children with ASD also are slower to learn to interpret what others are thinking and feeling. Without the ability to interpret gestures and facial expressions, the social world may seem too perplexing. Next
Communication Difficulties • Some children with ASD remain mute throughout their lives. • Some children may learn to use sign language or communicate through pictures. • Some ASD children parrot what they hear, but usually pass through that stage by the age of 3. • Facial expressions, movements, and gestures rarely match what they are saying. Their tone of voice also fails to reflect their feelings. • A high-pitched, sing-song, or flat, robot like voice is common. Next Previous • People with ASD are at lose to let others know what they need, so as a result they may
Repetitive Behaviors • Although children with ASD appear physically normal and have good muscle control, odd repetitive motions may set them apart from other children. • Some children and older people may spend a lot of time repeatedly flapping their arms or walking on their toes. Some suddenly freeze in position. • When younger, children with ASD spend hours lining up their cars and trains in a certain way, and if someone moves them, they may become extremely upset. • ASD children need absolute consistency in their environment. A slight change in routine- in mealtimes, dressing, taking a bath, going to school at a certain time and by same route- can be tremendously disturbing. Next
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The Adolescent Years with ASD • Some behaviors of children with ASD improve through the teenage years, but some worsen. • When a person with ASD is in their teen year they realize that they lack friends, they aren’t planning for for a career or dating. So for some, the sadness that comes with Next Previous such realization motivates them to
Problems that May Accompany ASD Sensory Problems Mental Retardation
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Many children with ASD are highly attuned or even painfully sensitive to certain sounds, textures, tastes and smells.
Many children with ASD have some degree of mental impairment.
Seizures
One in four children with ASD develops seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can lead to unconsciousness.
Turberous Sclerosis
Turberous Sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes bengin tumors to grow in the brain. One to four percent of children with ASD have Turberous Sclerosis
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome affects about two to five percent of people with ASD.
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• Dietary interventions are based on the idea that food allergies cause symptoms pf autism and an insufficiency of a specific vitamin or mineral may cause some autistic symptoms. • The most common diet in autistic children is the gluten-free, casein-free diet. This diet limits out milk and milk byproducts and wheat, rye, oat and barley.
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Controversy exists about the exact origins of autism. There are a variety of abnormalities that could be a possible cause of autism. • Some research suggest that autism is caused by an underlying form of neurological or brain dysfunction • Autism is NOT caused by psychological sources such as mental illness or faulty child rearing • Cerebellum is unusually small in autistic patients which explains changes in language. • Some autistic symptoms are caused by food allergies or chemical deficiencies in the body • Researchers have found that some forms of certain genetic disorders lead to symptoms of autism. • Factors during and after pregnancy, like infections, can damage the brain leading to symptoms of autism Previous Next
Could Vaccines be the Cause of Autism? • In 1998 there was an idea that Autism Spectrum Disorders were caused by the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR). • In more recent studies there is still some concern that the MMR vaccine could be a cause but the government has dismissed the idea. • Almost all doctors and researchers now say that there is no link between MMR vaccines and Autism. • Children with autism can be born with it but signs may not be seen until up to 2 years later, so when a child is given the MMR vaccine, and then the symptoms of ASD appear soon after it, parents may be lead to think that ASD is caused by the vaccine. Previous Bibliography
Autism Table of Contents • • • • • • •
• The Adolescent Years with A What Is Autism • Problems that May Accompa Types of Autism • Dietary Interventions Early Signs of ASD • Possible Causes of Autism Indicators of ASD • Could Vaccines be the Cause Social Symptoms Communication Difficulties Repetitive Behaviors
• Autism can be defined as; “A psychiatric disorder of childhood characterized by marked deficits in communication and social interaction, preoccupation with fantasy, language impairment, and abnormal behavior, such as repetitive acts and excessive attachment to certain objects. It is usually associated with intellectual impairment.” Back
Next
• • • • •
Autistic Disorder (Classic Autism) Asperger Syndrome Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) Rett Syndrome Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS)
Previous
Next
Early Signs of Autism in Children • Parents can usually notice that children are “different” from birth. • Children are unresponsive to people or focusing keenly on one item for long periods of time. Previous
• Autism can often be detected by the age of 3 years. • In some cases Autism can be detected as early as 18 months. Next
Indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorders • • • • • • • • • •
Does not babble, point, or make meaningful gestures by 1 year of age Does not speak one word by 16 months Does not combine two words by 2 years Does not respond to name Loses language or social skills Poor eye contact Doesn’t seem to know how to play with toys Attached to one particular toy or object Doesn’t smile At times seems to be hearing impaired
Previous
Next
Social Symptoms • Children with ASD avoid eye contact, do not interact, resist attention, hugs and cuddling, and seldom seek comfort or respond to parents displays of anger or affection in a typical way. Previous
• Children with ASD also are slower to learn to interpret what others are thinking and feeling. Without the ability to interpret gestures and facial expressions, the social world may seem too perplexing. Next
Communication Difficulties • Some children with ASD remain mute throughout their lives. • Some children may learn to use sign language or communicate through pictures. • Some ASD children parrot what they hear, but usually pass through that stage by the age of 3. • Facial expressions, movements, and gestures rarely match what they are saying. Their tone of voice also fails to reflect their feelings. • A high-pitched, sing-song, or flat, robot like voice is common. Next Previous • People with ASD are at lose to let others know what they need, so as a result they may
Repetitive Behaviors • Although children with ASD appear physically normal and have good muscle control, odd repetitive motions may set them apart from other children. • Some children and older people may spend a lot of time repeatedly flapping their arms or walking on their toes. Some suddenly freeze in position. • When younger, children with ASD spend hours lining up their cars and trains in a certain way, and if someone moves them, they may become extremely upset. • ASD children need absolute consistency in their environment. A slight change in routine- in mealtimes, dressing, taking a bath, going to school at a certain time and by same route- can be tremendously disturbing. Next
Previous
The Adolescent Years with ASD • Some behaviors of children with ASD improve through the teenage years, but some worsen. • When a person with ASD is in their teen year they realize that they lack friends, they aren’t planning for for a career or dating. So for some, the sadness that comes with Next Previous such realization motivates them to
Problems that May Accompany ASD Sensory Problems Mental Retardation
Previous
Many children with ASD are highly attuned or even painfully sensitive to certain sounds, textures, tastes and smells.
Many children with ASD have some degree of mental impairment.
Seizures
One in four children with ASD develops seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can lead to unconsciousness.
Turberous Sclerosis
Turberous Sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes bengin tumors to grow in the brain. One to four percent of children with ASD have Turberous Sclerosis
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome affects about two to five percent of people with ASD.
Next
• Dietary interventions are based on the idea that food allergies cause symptoms pf autism and an insufficiency of a specific vitamin or mineral may cause some autistic symptoms. • The most common diet in autistic children is the gluten-free, casein-free diet. This diet limits out milk and milk byproducts and wheat, rye, oat and barley.
Previous
Next
Controversy exists about the exact origins of autism. There are a variety of abnormalities that could be a possible cause of autism. • Some research suggest that autism is caused by an underlying form of neurological or brain dysfunction • Autism is NOT caused by psychological sources such as mental illness or faulty child rearing • Cerebellum is unusually small in autistic patients which explains changes in language. • Some autistic symptoms are caused by food allergies or chemical deficiencies in the body • Researchers have found that some forms of certain genetic disorders lead to symptoms of autism. • Factors during and after pregnancy, like infections, can damage the brain leading to symptoms of autism Previous Next
Could Vaccines be the Cause of Autism? • In 1998 there was an idea that Autism Spectrum Disorders were caused by the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR). • In more recent studies there is still some concern that the MMR vaccine could be a cause but the government has dismissed the idea. • Almost all doctors and researchers now say that there is no link between MMR vaccines and Autism. • Children with autism can be born with it but signs may not be seen until up to 2 years later, so when a child is given the MMR vaccine, and then the symptoms of ASD appear soon after it, parents may be lead to think that ASD is caused by the vaccine. Previous Bibliography
