Faces of Autism

Autor/inn/en	Moffett, Kimberly R.; Dunn, Amy; Conn, Patricia
Titel	Faces of Autism
Quelle	In: Exceptional Parent, 36 (2006) 6, S.56-61 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0046-9157
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Autism; Therapy; Parent Child Relationship; Communication Skills; Daily Living Skills; Behavior Development; Disabilities; Intervention; Interviews; Age; Clinical Diagnosis; Parent Attitudes; Futures (of Society) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Therapie; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Kommunikationsstil; Alltagsfertigkeit; Handicap; Behinderung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Alter; Lebensalter; Elternverhalten; Future; Society; Zukunft
Abstract	The number of children diagnosed with autism is rapidly increasing. While autism is not a new disability, many families are still embarking on unforeseen journeys with their children. The autism spectrum has broadened, and with increased awareness in recent years, it is undetermined which aspect has the greatest impact on the increasing numbers. Whatever the reason, children and families experiencing autism are as individual as families who have typically developing children. Ages of diagnosis, severity of behaviors, levels of communication, sensory needs, looks and size are different from child to child. However, research has proven that communication and behavior skills interventions are very effective in reducing the affects of the characteristics of autism. In this article, six families were interviewed to discover what autism looked like for them. This article comprises the comments from families whose children are of various ages and in different stages of life. Their answers are in their own words to protect from biases or opinions on the author's part. The same ten questions were asked of all families. Names and identities were omitted to preserve the families' freedom to express themselves without scrutiny. The ten questions were: (1) How old is your child?; (2) How old was your child when diagnosed with autism?; (3) Can you remember your initial reaction and thoughts to the diagnosis?; (4) Did you seek immediate interventions or therapies? Which ones?; (5) What are your dreams for your child?; (6) What components do you think will be (are, were) critical to their education?; (7) How have the dreams for your child changed with the diagnosis or over the years?; (8) What's happening now with your child/family?; (9) What do you think the future looks like?; and (10) Do you have suggestions for other parents? (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10