Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Monday, 26 December 2011
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Monday, 26 December 2011
Ramit Hooda
It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported. People suffering from this syndrome have sexual behavior issues. Knowing about it and addressing those helps these people lead a normal sexual life.
Sexual relationships challenge people with aspergers
The subtle cues of dating and sexual relationships may be difficult for people with Asperger's to navigate. The syndrome is commonly known by a lack of social awareness or skills, communication difficulties, obsession with a particular topic or subject and poor coordination. Their social skills may impact the type of sexual relationships they develop. Society's norms on sexuality will not be intuitive to the person with Asperger's. The subtle cues of dating and sexual relationships may be difficult to navigate.
Teens with Asperger's Need Sexual Education
During puberty, teens with Asperger's will develop the desire for sexual interactions. It's important to be explicit about the changes in their body and their emerging feelings. Parents may want to help teens feel positive about their changing bodies. However, subtle explanations about sexuality will not register or may be misinterpreted. To help the teen understand sexual boundaries, parents or caregivers must give detailed instructions as to what's appropriate depending on the teen's age and social abilities. Books or videos that are age appropriate may help the person with Asperger's better understand sexual relationships and behavior.
Sensory Issues May Impact Sexuality
Hypersensitivity or under responsiveness are common in people with Asperger's. This can impact their sexual behavior, either reducing the desire to be close or causing them to be overly needy of sex. When it comes to sexual behavior, they may not understand boundaries or limits. Parents may want to use appropriate visual aids to explain touching others inappropriately, keeping their bodies appropriately clothed and touching private parts in public.
Intimacy Can Be a Struggle
Individuals with this syndrome struggle with the back-and-forth nature of intimate relationships. Dating and courtship can be confusing, as they rely on so many subtle or hidden rules and meanings. A person with Asperger's may find empathy a foreign emotion, causing the other partner to feel isolated and alone. With social skills training and behavior therapy, the skills necessary to achieve an intimate relationship are within reach.
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How the aspergers syndrome affects sexuality?
Sexual relationships challenge people with aspergers
The subtle cues of dating and sexual relationships may be difficult for people with Asperger's to navigate. The syndrome is commonly known by a lack of social awareness or skills, communication difficulties, obsession with a particular topic or subject and poor coordination. Their social skills may impact the type of sexual relationships they develop. Society's norms on sexuality will not be intuitive to the person with Asperger's. The subtle cues of dating and sexual relationships may be difficult to navigate.
Teens with Asperger's Need Sexual Education
During puberty, teens with Asperger's will develop the desire for sexual interactions. It's important to be explicit about the changes in their body and their emerging feelings. Parents may want to help teens feel positive about their changing bodies. However, subtle explanations about sexuality will not register or may be misinterpreted. To help the teen understand sexual boundaries, parents or caregivers must give detailed instructions as to what's appropriate depending on the teen's age and social abilities. Books or videos that are age appropriate may help the person with Asperger's better understand sexual relationships and behavior.
Sensory Issues May Impact Sexuality
Hypersensitivity or under responsiveness are common in people with Asperger's. This can impact their sexual behavior, either reducing the desire to be close or causing them to be overly needy of sex. When it comes to sexual behavior, they may not understand boundaries or limits. Parents may want to use appropriate visual aids to explain touching others inappropriately, keeping their bodies appropriately clothed and touching private parts in public.
Intimacy Can Be a Struggle
Individuals with this syndrome struggle with the back-and-forth nature of intimate relationships. Dating and courtship can be confusing, as they rely on so many subtle or hidden rules and meanings. A person with Asperger's may find empathy a foreign emotion, causing the other partner to feel isolated and alone. With social skills training and behavior therapy, the skills necessary to achieve an intimate relationship are within reach.
Saturday, 24 December 2011
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Saturday, 24 December 2011
Ramit Hooda
Autism is a disability that spans a complex developmental range. It is usually detected within a person’s first three years of life. A neurological disorder is considered to be the main reason why the child’s brain function is affected, as well as his communication and social interaction skills.
The common difficulties that children with autism face include an extreme struggle with interacting with the world around them. This includes difficulty with several emotional or social interaction skills, like developing empathy for other people, keeping eye contact, having constant physical contact, as well as understanding non-verbal cues. They also usually dislike sudden loud noises or sudden smells and changes in the intensity of lighting in a room. They will also sometimes have trouble with speech, as well as enjoy repetitive actions the most.
But how does a child develop differently when he has autism compared to those who do not? Although children typically mature at varying rates, the most dramatic differences are outline below:
1. Unpredictable learning milestones are common among children with autism. This includes some autistic children whose cognitive skills develop very fast while leaving language and social skills trailing behind. Or it can be the other way around, with language skills developing rapidly while their motor skills get left behind. They may also learn some things faster than other children, but wind up forgetting them completely at a later time.
2. Infant developmental milestones that pediatricians typically check to determine autism at an early age include detecting if a baby has still not been smiling by six months of age, not babbling or making any gestures by twelve months, not using one-word speech by 16 months, not speaking at least two-word phrases by 24 months, or showing a developmental regression, with any degree of loss of social skills or language.
3. Children with autism, since they like repetitive behavior and seem to find comfort in them, may be fond of using repetitive language, known as being “echolalic,” which comprises of words and phrases that they repeat over and over. They may also not react as joyfully as most children and not smile as often.
4. Children with autism can sometimes have tics, or jerky physical movements. Some of these occurrences can be complicated and continue for a long time. Some people with autism can control the tics, while others cannot. Although parents usually panic when they first see these tics, they are not really anything to worry about. Many children with autism who have tics find them quite enjoyable, and they may even have a special spot where they like to have them, usually a private nook that is spacious enough.
5. Obsessions are common among children with autism. This may be related to the autistic child’s intense need for routine. For example, patterns of activities done during the day have to be in the right order for children with autism, or else they get frustrated. This obsessive-compulsive behavior is not usually found in kids who do not have autism. This obsession may also extend to lining up toy or other objects with excessive intensity.
6. Some babies with autism usually do not respond to cuddling, do not normally reach out for their caregivers to pick them up, or do not even look at their moms when they are being fed. They may also not respond to their name or when they hear a familiar voice, and have trouble following objects visually.
7. Babies who have autism also rarely imitate other’s movements or facial expressions. They usually also do not play with other people or share enjoyment or interest, nor do they ask for help or request for simple things. They also usually do not grow up to play games of pretend, group games, or games that involve imitation.
Despite these differences in the growth pattern, it must be noted that children with autism also feel emotions like any kid, such as happiness, pain, sadness, and even love. Of course, they may not express these emotions in the way that other children do, but it does not mean they do not feel them. They also need your love and support, perhaps so much more in the midst of their disability.
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Development of a Child with Autism
The common difficulties that children with autism face include an extreme struggle with interacting with the world around them. This includes difficulty with several emotional or social interaction skills, like developing empathy for other people, keeping eye contact, having constant physical contact, as well as understanding non-verbal cues. They also usually dislike sudden loud noises or sudden smells and changes in the intensity of lighting in a room. They will also sometimes have trouble with speech, as well as enjoy repetitive actions the most.
But how does a child develop differently when he has autism compared to those who do not? Although children typically mature at varying rates, the most dramatic differences are outline below:
1. Unpredictable learning milestones are common among children with autism. This includes some autistic children whose cognitive skills develop very fast while leaving language and social skills trailing behind. Or it can be the other way around, with language skills developing rapidly while their motor skills get left behind. They may also learn some things faster than other children, but wind up forgetting them completely at a later time.
2. Infant developmental milestones that pediatricians typically check to determine autism at an early age include detecting if a baby has still not been smiling by six months of age, not babbling or making any gestures by twelve months, not using one-word speech by 16 months, not speaking at least two-word phrases by 24 months, or showing a developmental regression, with any degree of loss of social skills or language.
3. Children with autism, since they like repetitive behavior and seem to find comfort in them, may be fond of using repetitive language, known as being “echolalic,” which comprises of words and phrases that they repeat over and over. They may also not react as joyfully as most children and not smile as often.
4. Children with autism can sometimes have tics, or jerky physical movements. Some of these occurrences can be complicated and continue for a long time. Some people with autism can control the tics, while others cannot. Although parents usually panic when they first see these tics, they are not really anything to worry about. Many children with autism who have tics find them quite enjoyable, and they may even have a special spot where they like to have them, usually a private nook that is spacious enough.
5. Obsessions are common among children with autism. This may be related to the autistic child’s intense need for routine. For example, patterns of activities done during the day have to be in the right order for children with autism, or else they get frustrated. This obsessive-compulsive behavior is not usually found in kids who do not have autism. This obsession may also extend to lining up toy or other objects with excessive intensity.
6. Some babies with autism usually do not respond to cuddling, do not normally reach out for their caregivers to pick them up, or do not even look at their moms when they are being fed. They may also not respond to their name or when they hear a familiar voice, and have trouble following objects visually.
7. Babies who have autism also rarely imitate other’s movements or facial expressions. They usually also do not play with other people or share enjoyment or interest, nor do they ask for help or request for simple things. They also usually do not grow up to play games of pretend, group games, or games that involve imitation.
Despite these differences in the growth pattern, it must be noted that children with autism also feel emotions like any kid, such as happiness, pain, sadness, and even love. Of course, they may not express these emotions in the way that other children do, but it does not mean they do not feel them. They also need your love and support, perhaps so much more in the midst of their disability.
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