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This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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it manifests differently in different people. Also, treatment will be administered based on each unique case. This paper provides an evaluation of the current literature, treatment methods and relays just
what is known, and what is not known, about this now prevalent disorder. The introduction provides a sense of its actual prevalence, who is more likely to get it and
its possible origins. Another section is devoted to diagnosis and specific criteria are relayed. Various treatment options are then discussed, inclusive of but not limited to pharmaceuticals. After a literature
review of current studies, the paper provides concluding remarks. I. Introduction Autism is a developmental disorder that affects only about 15 of every 10,000 (Mason, 1987,
p.84) children in the United States and is characterized by extreme withdrawal. Autism is difficult to define because symptoms vary so much from patient to patient. Rutter (1978, cited in
Rettig, 1994) defined the disorder as "a disturbance in language and cognitive skills, impaired social development, an insistence on sameness, and an onset before 30 months of age" (p.1). However,
lists of symptoms and patient characteristics are quite numerous. Further, there is some disagreement within the medical community on diagnosis. Symptoms include an avoidance of eye contact, absence of speech
or a nonsensical parroting of others (referred to as echolalia), apparent deafness or blindness, mental retardation and repetitive behaviors (Mason, 1987). Symptoms of autism begin to appear early in childhood.
Often, parents will notice some developmental delay at some point. The symptoms may appear as early as twelve to eighteen months ("Autism," 2005). Because autism usually appears at this time,
some parents have attributed the condition to a possible immunization reaction. This has been researched. However, some studies have concluded that there is no relationship. Research goes on to see
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