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What it means to be autistic. A very rare book, a beautifully written autobiography. A REAL PERSONLife on the OutsideGunilla GerlandTranslated by Joan TateFrom her earliest years Gunilla Gerland knew that she was ‘different’ constantly fearful, preferring solitude because it was safe and unchanging, given to obsessive behaviour that provided a certain relief, scolded for…

Autism EssayAutism is one of the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders thatappears in early childhood. Autism, or autistic disorder, almost alwaysdevelops within the first 3 years of a child’s life. Children and adolescentswith autism cannot interact normally with other people. Autism thus affectsmany aspects of their development. Children with and adolescents with autism typically: -have…

Autism Essay 3An Assessment of AutismAutism is a physical disorder of the brain that causes a lifelong developmental disability. The many different symptoms of autism can occur by themselves or in combination with other conditions such as: mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and epilepsy. Children with autism vary widely in their abilities and behavior. Each symptom…

B. Noncontingent Access to Preferred StimulusThrough the years since Kanner first described infantile autism, much research has amassed on different methods of treating those diagnosed with autism and the various deficits and excesses they possess. As the 1960s began, the learning theory approach to treatment gained prominence and researchers used the principles of operant learning…

Galileo’s LegacyIn papal Rome in the early 16th century the “Good Book” was the reference book for all scientists. If a theory was supported in its holy pages, or at the very least not contradicted, then the idea had a chance of find acceptance outside the laboratory. Likewise, no theory no matter how well documented…

Autism Essay is a rare disease that has been noticed for centuries. The purest form of autism (high IQ and almost normal behavior yet still self-contained) occurs in about one in 2,000 people. When the many other forms of autism are added in, the ratio is one in 750. Autism is found in every race,…

Autism EssayIsolated in their own worlds, people with autism appear indifferent and remote. They are normally unable to form emotional bonds with others. Although people with this brain disorder can display a wide range of symptoms and disabilities, many are incapable of understanding other people’s thoughts, feelings, and needs. Often, their language and intelligence do…

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder first termed by a man by the name of Kanner in 1943. He described a group of children as having severe language, behavior, and social interaction difficulties. These descriptors are what have come to be the core elements of autism today. Autism is characterized in the Diagnostic and Statistical…

Autism Essay is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. This is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism is four more times prevalent in boys than girls. Autism shows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle and educational…

Autism Essay, Multiple Personality Disorder and SocializingWhere could anybody be without organizing their own thoughts(Slater 1)? Imagine living in a world where one could not communicate with anyone around them on a truly rational level, even though the individual is completely rational. Imagine feeling so frightened by life, that one escapes to an Alternate reality,…