Category: Autism

  • Autism in Toddler: Effects of Dietary Intervention

    Autism is a complex behavioral syndrome, which impairs the behavioral development of toddlers, and its main causes and treatment are yet to be located conclusively. Increased prevalence of autism is of greatest concern for the family and practicing pediatricians because the minimum age for diagnosing autism is not clear as autism symptoms may not be…

  • Autism and Other Neurological Disorders

    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…

  • Vaccines and Autism: Does the Controversy Persist?

    Time of the Vaccination Introduction 1796 was the year of vaccination (Horne, Powell, Hummel, & Holyoak, 2015). A scientific approach was applied later. Vaccines from various diseases appeared gradually. Most of them were discovered in the 20th century. The connection between autism was invented recently. Vaccination first appeared in 1796; afterward, many accompanying discoveries were…

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents Below 18 Years

    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…

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: Antecedent Manipulation Project

    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,…

  • Autism Ethics: Accept or Cure?

    Table of Contents Introduction Spatial dimension to the debate Conclusion References Introduction There is constant debate on whether autistic people should be accepted by the community as a diversity of the society or a cure should be researched upon and developed. This debate is intense especially among the autism community itself. To be able to…

  • The Link Between Epidurals and Autism Spectrum Disorder

    In her news article titled Are Epidurals Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? New Study Says Maybe, The Medical Community Says No, Michelle Lampariello captures the uproar that followed after a recent study attributed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to labor epidural analgesia (LEA). The author reports that the research findings published in The Journal of the…

  • Pharma Controversy: Vaccines and Autism

    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…

  • Effects of Music Therapy for Adolescents with Autism

    Table of Contents Identification & Definition of the Topic Significance of the research Research questions Literature Review Methodology References Identification & Definition of the Topic Autism is a puzzling disease that has, for a long time, bemused medical society. It is a condition that starts almost after birth and typically affects children below the age…

  • Cell Phones May Cause Autism

    Table of Contents Introduction Aim of the research Process of the research The results of the investigation Strengths and weaknesses of the research Conclusion Reference List The article under consideration Wireless Radiation in the Etiology and Treatment of Autism: Clinical Observations and Mechanisms (2007) is taken from the Journal of the Australasian College of Nutritional…