LSCI 106: ONLINE RESEARCH 1: INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESEARCH

Student Project

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What are the effects of PDD in an autistic child?

Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a spectrum disorder of autism, which consists of only some but not all of the symptoms of autism. (Landau, 32) Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the person’s brain. It is evident when a child turns three. The symptoms of autism are problems in social interaction, speech and language difficulties, inappropriate response to the surroundings, repetitive behaviors and obsessions, jerky bodily movements, and resistance to change in the environment. The purpose of this research question is for people to be aware of people who have autism and to promote equal and humane treatment for these special individuals.

Autism generally affects 2 to 6 out of 1,000 individuals and is four times more prevalent in boys than in girls. It knows no racial, social, or ethnic boundaries and there is no potential cure for treating autism. It may relate to the deficiencies of the brain or chemical imbalances but autism is a disorder that ranges from having little to possessing all symptoms that can categorize an individual as being autistic. I chose to research and develop a web page for this because I had PDD and showed some signs of autism but never got any help for it. I was bullied and teased a lot because of it and I want people to know that people diagnosed with autism should not be any way treated differently or harshly.

GENERAL SEARCH WORKSHEET

CONCEPT #

Search Terms

1	Effect	Results	Symptoms	Consequence	Outcome
2	PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder	.	.	.
3	Autism	Autistic	.	.	.
4	Child	Children	Kids	.	.

WEBLIOGRAPHY

“What is Autism?” Autism Society of America (ASA) 6 Apr. 2003 http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=whatisautism

Volunteers promoting the awareness of Autism and the effects of the behavioral disorder founded this organization in 1965. The website was made possible by the organization itself to promote their cause for treating patients with autism. There are no biases of the site, as autism knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries. The site provides an overview of information about autism backed by facts and figures on how autism is prominent around the world. No analytical reports or journals are provided about autism in this website. The site promotes their cause by statistical facts like autism strikes 2 to 6 in 1,000 and is 4 times likely to be prominent in boys than of girls. It is a private foundation where you must register to have your own name and password to access the site and even purchase books about Autism. No date is displayed but the site displays news articles shown in relation to the current month and year. The site is intended for teachers, stude! nts, and parents and it informs, reports news, present statistical evidence, and advocating a cause to help kids diagnosed with autism.

“Pervasive Developmental Disorder- not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) Articles.” Aspergers Syndrome Coalition of the U.S. 6 Apr. 2003 http://www.asperger.org/related/related_pdd.htm

“What is Autism-Symptoms.” National Alliance for Autism Research 2 May 2003 http://www.naar.org/aboutaut/whatis_sympt.htm

The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) is the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to funding for biomedical research on curing autism. Established in 1994 by parents of children with autism, NAAR was created in funding for the acceleration of autism research. This spirit continues to guide the organization today, enabled by recent advances in the neurosciences and other scientific fields.

Bouchez, Colette. “Breaking Down Myths of Autism.” USA Today 27 Apr. 2003 USAtoday.com. 2 May 2003 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-04-27-autism_x.htm

Copperman, Stuart M. “MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine) & Autism.”
Pediatrics for Parents 19.7 (July 2001): Abstract. InfoTrac One File. Gale Group. 29 Apr. 2003
http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/885/505/36831838w2/purl=rc1_ITOF_0_A78785140&dyn=8!xrn_2_0_A78785140?sw_aep=plan_skyline

Kolmen, Barbara K., et. al. “Naltrexone in young autistic children: replication study and learning measures.” Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 36.11 (Nov. 1997): 1570+. InfoTrac One File. Gale Group. 29 Apr. 2003,
http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/885/505/36831838w2/purl=rc1_ITOF_0_A20344331&dyn=3!xrn_1_0_A20344331?sw_aep=plan_skyline

Landau, Elaine. Autism. New York: Franklin Watts, 2001

last revised:5-16-03 by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

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