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autism spectrum disorder nursing diagnosis
autism spectrum disorder nursing diagnosis • Impaired social interactions related to inability to develop relationships with peers • Disturbed through process related to fixation on animated objects • Impaired communication related to underdeveloped communications skills autism spectrum disorder Nursing Interventions • Speak in concrete terms when talking with the child. • Speak to the child […]
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diagnosing autism in children
diagnosing autism in children There is no test that is used to diagnose a child with autistic disorder. The initial physiologic and developmental disorders are ruled out by conducting a: • Neurologic examination • Hearing examination • Vision examination • Developmental examination Once physiologic and developmental disorders are ruled out, the child is assessed using […]
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AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS In 1943, Leo Kanner first described the triad of features that he named autism: extreme social isolation, severe language abnormalities, and unusual responses to the environment. He believed that it represented some kind of inbuilt deficit. Today autism is defined as a biologically determined disorder (Gillberg & Coleman, 1992), a clinical expression […]
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How can you help the autism you care for
How can you help the autism you care for Depending on the type of autism the person has there are many things thatyou can do to help the person you are caring for. These can include the following: _ Try to understand that people with autism have a different way of viewing the world. Try […]
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therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum
therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum There is no cure for autism. Many treatment approaches and therapies have been reported in the past often without strong evidence of benefit. Current treatment usually consists of multi-disciplinary structured treatment programmes that incorporate special education, behavioural management, social and communication skills training and medication when indicated. Interventionmust involve collaboration […]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in autism
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in autism Being easily distracted, lack of concentration, impulsiveness, poor planning ability, disorganized behaviour, fidgetiness and motor overactivity are common symptoms in young people with autism but may decrease with maturity. Management requires a broad approach including planned, structured, time-limited activities in simple steps, limitation of the amount of environmental stimulation, […]
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People with autism have emotional and behavioural problems
People with autism have high levels of anxiety and mood disturbance, disruptive and self-absorbed behaviour aswell as communication disturbance and social relating problems. Anti-social behaviour Deliberate anti-social behaviours (e.g. lying, stealing, and lighting fires) are unlikely to occur because they require social knowledge and skills that are beyond most individuals with autism. However, behaviour seen […]
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What may happen long term for child with autism?
Autism changes over time. Unfortunately in the young child with autism there is no way of knowing with confidence what the long-term outcome will be. Some characteristics of autism may change as the person grows older but the main social, communication and behavioural difficulties persist. Adolescence can bring the development of symptoms such as aggressive […]
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how does autism affect people socially
how does autism affect people socially 1. Difficulties in social interaction Individuals with autism have certain difficulties in interpersonal relationships. They may not show an interest in other people, and may appear aloof or remote. Actions that we think of as simple and often take for granted can seem like complicated interactions for someone with […]
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assessment autism spectrum disorders
assessment autism spectrum disorders Over the past forty years various ways have been developed specifically to assist in the diagnosis of autism. Because the cause of autism is unknown, diagnosis relies upon observation and description of the person’s behaviour and history of development. Systematic tools for this have been developed. The diagnosis requires a comprehensive,multi-disciplinary […]
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