Autism

Essay # 60106

Autism

This paper discusses autism, a neurological condition, the disorder itself and its treatment, focusing on occupational therapy interaction and its efficacy.

2,505 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that there are various approaches to treating autism, including diet, pharmacology and inclusion programs, which work in different ways with different individuals. The author points out that the prognosis for individuals with autism is mixed; the prognosis is definitely positive for many high-functioning individuals. The paper relates that, in autistic children, occupation therapy will enable a child perform "occupations" or activities" with the objective of developing social roles, concentrating not on being able to memorize an abstract rule but on being able to explain a self-generated and applied rules so that the individuals take pride in their own work and in being able to explain their unique respective operational procedures.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Disorder
Treatment
Prognosis
Occupational Therapy
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Autistic individuals will demonstrate different levels of disturbance and signs of the disorder in individual ways. Some common ways include auditory disturbances, such as reacting very differently than a normal individual would in reference to certain sounds, words or noises. Other words or sounds may register a blank affect, but sometimes autistic individuals are very visibly disturbed by these sounds, and may cover or hit their ears or try to make a sound that is louder than the auditory disturbance that is being perceived. Other autistic individuals respond to tactile situations rather than auditory ones, or have a combination of the two. In this manifestation of autism, an intrusion on the individual's personal space or touching may or may not provoke a very severe
emotional disturbance in the individual. The individual may have restless or stereotyped movements and activity levels that are abnormal, or exhibit an apparent disregard for personal safety, depending on the level of functioning."