Assistive Technology for students with Autism

Autism is a developmental disability that appears in children. It usually present by the age of three. Autism affects the development of social and communication skills. It can result from certain events before or shortly after birth. These events include infection of the brain with the herpes virus and infection of the mother with the rubella virus.

     Large scale problems with brain structure are also associated with Autism. These problems include hydrocephalus or water on the brain. Sometimes a tumor may be present, but this is rare. In 1998, the study was held to see if the vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella increase the risk of having Autism. After being reviewed by both the Medical Research Council of Great Britain and the Center for Disease Control, they ruled out the possibility of these vaccines causing Autism. Researchers have found several abnormalities in the brain. They are dysfunction in the neutral structure and abnomality biochemistry.

It is important to determine which visual representation systems. It is the best understood and in what contexts. Various visual systems, such as objects, photographs, realistic, line drawing or written words. Some children may need different visual representation systems in different situations. This may be dependent upon numerous factors, such as the skill being taught, as well as the unique of Autism. A child may use real object for visual schedule, such as the object appear to give him more information as to where he is going and what is coming next, as well as to help him remain more focused during the transition. However, the same of child may use photographs or line drawing in a picture exchange in order to communicate expressively.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/sciencedocs/atn/visual_supports.pdf

     Autism is a lifelong. The characteristics of the disability, little or lack of speech development, avoiding social contact or awareness, and routines of behaviors are not experienced in the same degree for everyone living with Autism. The lack of a single identified cause for Autism leaves much to be discovered in the field. Theoretical cause, such as neurological and genetic. It may prove to be a link to the true cause of the disability. It has been shown that those living with Autism may be helped, not cured, and available treatments for Autism. It may allow individuals a chance to communicate with the rest of the world without becoming frustrated at the inability to communicate.

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/science-areas/neurosciences-mental-health/autism-research/