Other children may have delayed language skills until around age 5. ... While many children with ASD can develop some type of language skills, their progress is usually not to a normal level. ... A genetic theory that has been proposed by D.H. ... Although there are numerous theories as to what may cause ASD, there are however limited factual theories. One disproven theory is that a mercury additive, thimersal, which was once used in vaccinations caused ASD. ...

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The cause for Autism till today is unidentifiable, though there are many theories implying some factors that may lead/ or cause autism, a conclusive answer has yet to be reached. ... There are two different theories that suggest the cause for such impairment. One theory suggests that autistic children have no motivation for social interaction. ... Children with autism are identifiable by their delay or absence of language development. ... He found that there was a possibility in breaking the language barrier in autistic children. ...

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Within the past 60 years there have been numerous treatments and theories to cure Autism. ... His approach focuses on the development of attention, imitation, language, academic, and self-help skills. ... Difficulties in language and communication are primary features of autism. ... Reported benefits include improved behavior as well as improved language use and eye contact (Hamilton, 2000). ... Over the past 60 years technology had played a huge role in the treatment and theory of this unusual and complex disease. ...

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The concept of observational learning, or modeling, and its impact on the development of children was introduced long ago by Albert Bandura (1977) in his work on social learning theory. ... A shift in emphasis from language-based instruction to more visual instructional supports appears to be one treatment option for many children with autism (Quill, 1997). ... Video modeling has its roots in behaviorism (Watson, 1997) and social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1969). This type of intervention relies on the theory of observational learning, which suggests that a child learns through observation an...

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That's because Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild form of ASD which does not include problems with basic language skills. ... Abnormal Language Autistic people have serious problems in speaking and understanding language. ... Often the request is too complicated, or it is expressed in language that is too advanced for them to understand. ... The theory that parental practices are responsible for ASD has long been disproved. 2.4 Treatment for Autism There is no cure for ASDs. ... Educational/Behavioral Interventions:  Therapists use highly structured and intensive skill-oriented tra...

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Since I have not encountered a student with this disorder before; I believe it would be a beneficial area for me to explore in depth and observe the relationship between theory and practice. ... An understanding of the diagnostic methods and the relevant theory relating to Asperger's Syndrome would give a teacher these tools. ... It can be seen from the above reference that a diagnosis of a child with Asperger's Syndrome would need to examine specific aspects of social, language, cognitive and movement skills as well as the quality of the child's individual interests. ......

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In the first study fourteen adolescents with a prior diagnosis of autism were examined to see if language deficits still existed. ... Out of those 28 participants, 14 were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with a mean age of 7 and the other 14 were typically developing (TD) adolescents with a mean age of 7. 10 different language tests were administered to the 28 adolescents. The first test administered was The Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language, Third Edition (TACL-3) which, "assessed three categories of language understanding: Vocabulary, Grammatical Morphemes,...

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Autistic disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder defined behaviorally as a syndrome consisting of abnormal development of social skills, limitations in the use of interactive language, and sensorimotor deficits (Prater, 2002). ... Some include: -Little or no eye contact -Prefers to be alone -No real fear of danger -Uneven gross/fine motor skills -Not responsive to verbal cues -Difficulty in expressing needs; gestures or pointing instead of words -Echolalia (repeating words or phrases in place of normal language. ... Researchers are investigating a number of theories including t...

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He drew up 4 major symptoms of autism, which are still the basic criteria for judgment today: a) inability to form relationships with people, b) Lack of spontaneous play, c) serious abnormalities in the development of language and communication, d) an obsessive insistence on particular routines. Sigman et al (1986) showed that autistic children could feel emotion, and Harris (1988) said their problem lied in their inability to interpret emotional signals from others effectively; they seem to lack a "theory of mind". ... Adjust your language b. ...

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