Category: Autism

A recent survey on peoples attitude toward Autism reveals that a significant percentage of parents still believe that the disease is caused by vaccines taken during childhood. The survey was conducted by the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), with the results published on Oct. 4th 2008, in the Science Daily. It is surprising that 24%…

The link between vaccination and autism is hotly debated in the media despite the fact that the alleged evidence is definitively disproven by the scientific community. The following paper contains the analysis of two articles, both of which deal with the matter from different perspectives. The first is an anti-vaccine article from Daily Mail, and…

Table of Contents Introduction Cause Symptoms Treatment Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Whether contracted in the early fetal development stage or inherited, autism is a disorder which affects cognitive brain functions thus impeding a persons ability to communicate effectively. The disorder distorts not only how people perceive sensory information but how the brain processes it as…

When was the medication introduced to the public? 1998  infamous Andrew Wakefields article The MMR vaccine and autism connection 14 years later  new investigation Childhood vaccines and autism  no connection Nowadays  no legitimate evidence found 20% of people support this connection At the end of the 20th century, Andrew Wakefield conducted…

When Was the Medication Introduced to the Public? Measles vaccine: first introduced in 1963 (Betáková, Svetlíková, & Gocník, 2013). Mumps vaccine: introduced in the late 1960s (Betáková et al., 2013). Rubella vaccine: introduced in 1969 and enhanced in 1979 (College of the Physicians of Philadelphia, 2017). Before, the incidence of the diseases among children was…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction: Natural Remedies as the Key to Treating Autism Debate and Literature Review: What Experts Have to Say Debate Analysis: Side Effects of Medications and Other Issues Conclusion: Locating the Most Efficient Treatment Methods Reference List Abstract Topic: Autism and the disorders of the autism spectrum remain among the hot-button issues…

Table of Contents Clinical Nursing Practice Problem PICOT Elements Evidence Retrieval Process and Summary Implications of the Evidence References Clinical Nursing Practice Problem The problem that has been chosen for conducting nursing evidence-based practice is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents below 18 years; the chosen clinical priority area is quality. The importance…

Table of Contents Introduction Chromosomal Analysis Causes of ASD ASDs Origin Gene Mutation of ASD Conclusion References Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex condition, and genetics play an important role as one of its causes. The current research shows that complex interactions involving genes and the environment are responsible for ASD (Yoo, 2015).…

Table of Contents Introduction Critique Conclusion Reference Introduction The bulk of the available literature and research does not explore the different factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the Early Social Interaction (ESI) program. Therefore, this paper analyzes an article addressing how the involvement of parents in the ESI programs affects the outcome of improved…

Table of Contents Interviews Operational Definitions of Behaviors Direct Observation Hypothesis Interventions Conclusion References L. is a 10-years-old male student, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is largely expressed in frequent tantrums and the inability to interact within groups, such as a family or peers. Among the interfering behavior of this patient,…