Autism

Term Paper # 100236

Medical and Health
Psychology > Disorders
Religion and Theology > Christianity

Autism

An analysis of the characteristics of autism and issues related to its management and treatment.

1,166 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper addresses the issue of the disorder known as autism, or alternatively autism spectrum disorders. The paper describes the characteristics, etiology, assessment, treatment and management options of autism. It also provides pointers regarding specific concerns for christian counselors who deal with this type of disorder and its treatment.

From the Paper:

"The second kind of approach is to comprehensive treatment programs that aim to increase the person's functioning. These programs typically involve thousands of treatment hours, and require an entire team of people with different specialties. These programs aim to change the course of the syndrome, so as to greatly reduce the amount of disability the individual suffers. This is particularly important in the long term, as children with autism grow into adults with autism - and without significant reductions in the levels of their disability, many of them will be unable to manage their lives in the way that most adults are able to do. (Rogers, 1998)"

Sample of Sources Used:

BBC News. (5 March, 2001). The causes of autism are still unclear. Retrieved from web site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1202660.stm
Geneva Centre for Autism. (2006). What are autism spectrum disorders? Retrieved from web site: http://www.autism.net/
Kyle Westphal Foundation. (2005). What is autism? Retrieved from web site: http://www.kylestreehouse.org/what_is_autism.cfm
Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support Network. (2006).What causes autism? http://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/what_causes.shtml