Disability Fact Sheet by Richard Feller by https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz Autism Spectrum Disorder en-us 2020-08-27 16:19:23 UTC 2025-02-10 04:47:16 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Autism? rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/702974319 According to www.psychiatry.org

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors.]]> 2020-08-27 16:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/702974319 Signs/Symptoms of Autism rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703083991 There are many signs/symptoms of Autism. I used www.Medicinenet.com to find a few to list below... 

  • Abnormal Body Posturing or Facial Expressions
  • Abnormal Tone of Voice
  • Avoidance of Eye Contact or Poor Eye Contact
  • Behavioral Disturbances
  • Deficits in Language Comprehension
  • Delay in Learning to Speak
  • Flat or Monotonous Speech
  • Inappropriate Social Interaction
  • Intense Focus on One Topic
  • Lack of Empathy
  • Lack of Understanding Social Cues
  • Learning Disability or Difficulty
  • Not Engaging in Play With Peers
  • Preoccupation With Specific Topics
  • Problems With Two-Way Conversation
  • Repeating Words or Phrases
  • Repetitive Movements
  • Self-Abusive Behaviors
  • Social Withdrawal
  • Unusual Reactions in Social Settings
  • Using Odd Words or Phrases
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Although the precise neurobiological mechanisms associated with autism have not been discovered, “it is clear that autism reflects the operation of factors in the developing brain”]]> 2020-08-27 17:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703151528 rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703164562 2020-08-27 17:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703164562 2020 Autism Facts rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703201785
  • In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to 2016 data.
    • 1 in 34 boys identified with autism
    • 1 in 144 girls identified with autism
    • Source: www.Autismspeaks.org

    ]]>     2020-08-27 17:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703201785     What Causes Autism? rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703211452
  • Research indicates that genetics are involved in the vast majority of cases. 
  • Children born to older parents are at a higher risk for having autism. 
  • Parents who have a child with ASD have a 2 to 18 percent chance of having a second child who is also affected. 
  • Studies have shown that among identical twins, if one child has autism, the other will be affected about 36 to 95 percent of the time. In non-identical twins, if one child has autism, then the other is affected about 31 percent of the time.  
  • Over the last two decades, extensive research has asked whether there is any link between childhood vaccinations and autism. The results of this research are clear: Vaccines do not cause autism. 
    • Source: www.Autismspeaks.org

    ]]>     2020-08-27 17:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703211452     Support for Autism rjfeller https://padlet.com/rjfeller/3q5ve6ajdafgs9lz/wish/703216310
  • Early intervention can improve learning, communication and social skills, as well as underlying brain development.  
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA) and therapies based on its principles are the most researched and commonly used behavioral interventions for autism. 
  • Many children affected by autism also benefit from other interventions such as speech and occupational therapy. 
  • Developmental regression, or loss of skills, such as language and social interests, affects around 1 in 5 children who will go on to be diagnosed with autism and typically occurs between ages 1 and 3. 
    • Source: www.Autismspeaks.org
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