- The problems of inflexibility and restrictiveness in activities and interests and how these may affect Individuals with autism can often show inflexibility and restrictiveness in their interests. For example, routine and predictability can become very important and a change to these routines can be a distressing
1.3 Explain how distress may affect the way an individual communicates. All individuals may react differently when feeling distressed. Some may become quiet, and not want to talk or make eye contact with you. Others may become angrier, and do all the talking in the conversation, and they may begin shouting. Individual’s self-esteem can be low, and their body language may be closed or negative, this can make communication difficult with an individual whom is distressed because you may not get any feed back from them, or you may not get a change to talk or be listened to to help them.
1.1 describe the types of difficulty that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have with language and other ways of communicating with others The communication difficulties of autism vary from individual to individual. Some individual maybe unable to communicate verbally whilst others have an extreme vocab and are able to discuss un-depth areas of interest to them, some are able to communicate their needs and are able to express themselves whilst others need more visual methods such as pec’s or makaton. Expression of their needs can be very frustrating and they can only communicate this by shouting or screaming/challenging behaviours including self-harm. Individuals with ASD sometimes find it difficult or are unable to understand
Robert Findling says it best with his question ‘‘Why would you want to let a child suffer unnecessarily?’’ ( qtd. In Hawthorn 1). People whom do not know the extremities of the symptoms of ADHD are often quick to be adverse of using medication on children with ADHD. For children with ADHD sitting still and focusing on a task whither it be a teacher’s instructions or group activities are near impossible to complete on their own. “No one disagrees that people struggle – some profoundly, others less so – with inattention, restlessness, poor social skills, and academic or vocational frustration, poor self-esteem, substance abuse, accidents and injuries, and other problems correlated with ADHD” (Reznek 17).
Autism Spectrum: 365 Days Later Psych/600 Autism Spectrum: 365 Days Later Introduction According to AutismSpeaks.org, ‘Autism’ is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). The other pervasive developmental disorders are PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorders- Not Otherwise Specified), Asperger Syndrome Disorder (ASD), Rett Syndrome, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (Autismspeaks.org). As of 2013, 1 out of 50 kids are diagnosed with Autism; that number has risen since the first diagnosed in 1943. Although it is extremely difficult for the child to understand what’s going on inside them, it’s even harder for the parents. Parents, especially
Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: * memory loss * thinking speed * mental agility * language * understanding * judgment People with dementia can lose interest in their usual activities, and have problems controlling their emotions. They may also find social situations challenging, lose interest in socializing, and aspects of their personality may change. A person with dementia may lose empathy (understanding and compassion), they may see or hear things that other people do not (hallucinations), or they may make false claims or statements. As dementia affects a person's mental abilities, they may find planning and organizing difficult.
The individual can become irritable at a moments notice. Many people suffer from depression which can be caused by the physical and cognitive changes that they have experienced. Some people can become self-centred and not recognize other people’s point of view and can become very demanding which can cause resentment. Often people with acquired brain injury do not like to be left alone for any amount of time. Explain the concepts of loss in relation to acquired brain injury for individuals and carers The care that is given to an individual with an acquired brain injury is crucial.
Failure of management to cascade information. Failure of technological equipment. Physiological/emotional barriers: Personal difficulties can effect concentration, clients with lack of understanding, or memory loss due to their condition. This could also include poor eyesight or hearing difficulties. Personal problems and worries can lead to lack of concentration, memory loss (dementia).
One of the many symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorder is an abnormal brain develop. This can lead to social hindering, comprehending problems, and verbal skills. The article, as well, stated that parents/guardians and even the child can have symptoms of social and emotional complications. This statement expresses the importance of getting in touch with your health care provider if you or someone suspects that your child is not developing normally. Response/Analyses Every day, our brains interpret the things we see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and experience.
Environmental and Biological Effects of Hyperactivity on Children Dawn Menard Psych/610 Oct 13, 2014 Krista Bridgmon Environmental and Biological Effects of Hyperactivity on Children Statement of Purpose The cause of ADHD is very evasive. Recent research method studies have helped find some sense of identifying the cause of ADHD and whether it is environmental or biological or both. There have been studies that show a small environmental influence as a role in causing hyperactivity, whereas the major link seems to show a more genetic factor. There has been studies done over the last 15 years that have tested the genetics of childhood ADHD. Over the span of 15 years, there has been a significant change in how ADHD is diagnosed both in part to dual studies based on age, location, research methods, instrumental implementation as well as referrals.