When imagining what I would complete research on that would
make a major contribution to the well-being of children and/or their families
it was a pretty easy decision on what topic it would cover. Autism is a
disorder that affects developmental and social skills in children. The first
signs of autism usually are noticed in the first few years of life. Many
studies have been conducted on autism to try to find the cause of it, but that
remains to be determined. The spectrum of autism disorders have become wider
and wider so it has become more and more common. In the 3 years that I have
been an educator, there has been at least one child per grade level with some
form of autism in class sizes of around 70-80 students. The major contributions
that I would love for it to result in are finding the cause of autism and in
return determining a cure for the disorder. Earlier detection and treatment of
this disorder benefits children in the long run. So, noticing the early signs
of it such as unusually strong tantrums, sensitivity to certain sounds and
lights, little verbal communication, or withdrawing from physical contact with
others is extremely important.
Resources
PubMed Health. (2010). Autism. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002494/
Hi Arica:
ReplyDeleteI see we are on the same page once again! I chose Autism as well. Your post is very informative. I mentioned Toni Braxton in my post because her son battles with autism. So it can happen to anyone anywhere. I sometimes wonder how long autism has been present. Yes, we are aware of it now but I wonder did other children deal with it in the past but no one knew about it. Something to think about ya know, especially when I think of the symptoms. But God is good and I truly believe that there will be a cure for this very soon.