A look at Autism by Cassi Charlton https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c Created by Evelin Barajas, Gabby Flores, Danisha Charlton en-us 2017-09-12 01:46:19 UTC 2025-10-03 00:43:11 UTC hello@padlet.com History of Autism 1943: Autism disorder was first described by Leo Kanner 1944: Hans Asperger described another expression of autism, originally using the term autistic personality disorder. 1981: Lorna Wang first used the term Asperger's disorder to provide a new diagnostic category within the autism spectrum when she became aware that Kanner's descriptions did not accurately describe some of the children and adults in her clinical and research experience. 1991: Dr. Uta Frith translated Asperger's writing into English. He described a group of children with demonstrating impairments in pragmatic aspect of language, conversation skills with some children having pedantic speech and unusual prosody. Asperger noted impairments in the communication control of emotions of emotions and a tendency to intellectualize feelings. ebarajas5 https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/186615609 1994: Aperger's disorder was included in APA's diagnostic manual the diagnostic criteria has been subject of growing criticism and is still a work in progress.  ]]> 2017-09-12 02:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/186615609 6 Aspects of ASD ebarajas5 https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/187817458 One of the interesting parts of autism is the range of expression of each of the main characteristics; difficulties relating to people, problems with communication skills, unusual profiles of cognitive abilities and interests, and an increased sensitivity to specific sensory experiences. 
People with autism have a hard time making eye -to-eye gaze, facial expressions and body postures. 
They also fail to create peer relationships appropriate to their developmental level.
A delay in or complete lack of spoken language, the development of spoken language. 
Some children who show adequate speech lack in starting or keeping a conversation going. 
People with autism have a hard time with new routines.
They also show repetitive motor mannerisms such as hand or finger flopping.]]> 2017-09-15 04:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/187817458 Psychological Theories gflores16 https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/188122618 There are three theories that explain the characteristics of ASD: Impaired Theory of Mind, Weak Central Coherence and Impaired Executive Function.
*Impaired Theory of Mind is referred as "mind blindness" and it is the ability for a person to make sense of another person's behavior and predict what they will do next.
*Weak central coherence is when there is difficulty understanding of the overall picture. Children or people with autism are remarkably good with details, the overall picture of something is a bit more difficult to understand.
* Impaired Executive Function includes: organizational and planning abilities, working memory, new strategies, time management, and impulse control. Many children with autism are typically known for being impulsive( when overwhelmed or stressed); acting without thinking of consequences. ]]> 2017-09-16 04:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/188122618 Severity Levels (Table 2.2, pg. 36) gflores16 https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/188123497 There are three levels for the Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Level 3 is when a person needs substantial support because a person has severe deficits in both verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 
Level 2 is for a person needing moderate support because there are deficits in verbal and non-verbal skills, there's limited initiation of social interactions to name a few.
Level 1 is when a person needs support, for someone who is able to form and speak in full sentences and engages in conversations but with relationships, are often unsuccessful.

]]> 2017-09-16 05:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/188123497 Causes of Autism: cassicharlton https://padlet.com/cassicharlton/9fz3dfk9nk7c/wish/188284064 Genetics- In identical twins the chance of autism is between 70-90%. Also  the chances of ASD greatly increase with growth of parental age, low baby birth weight, and fetal exposure to psychotropic medication.  
Neurology- Studies of neurochemistry and neuropathology  have found a dysfunction of two chemicals within the brain. 
Gender Differences-  ASD is more commonly found in males 4-1 ratios. 
Possible Errors of Metabolism- Babies born with phenylketonuria that leads to intellectual disability and signs of ASD
Some other causes are
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