LSCI 106: ONLINE RESEARCH 1: INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESEARCH
Student Project
RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the effects of autism in the language development of young children?
Brief description of the topic
The Autism Society of America defines autism as a complex development disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The result of neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism and its associated behaviors have been estimated to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001).
Children with autism do not follow the typical patter of child development. In some children, signs of future problems may be apparent from birth. In most cases, the problems become more noticeable as the child slips further behind other children of the same age. Other children start off well enough, but between 18 to 36 months, they suddenly reject people, act strangely, and lose language and social skills that they had already acquired.
Working with autistic children, I can also feel the frustrations of these young children in trying to communicate and connect with other children and adults. Sometimes, they seem to ignore you, as they engage in endless repetitive behaviors, and the bizarre ways they express their inner needs. How can we help them improve their social, language and academic skills.
SEARCH WORKSHEET
Research Question:
What are the effects of autism in the language development of young children?
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autism |
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children |
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Language development |
Language learning |
Language awareness |
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WEBLIOGRAPHY
1. Allott, Robin. “Autism and the Motor Theory of Language;
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4. Chromosome
7 Clues to Autism. Lancet 361.9365 (
5. DiSalvo, Carla and Donald P. Oswald. “Peer-Mediated
Interventions to Increase Social Interaction with Autism: Consideration of Peer
Expectancies.” Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
Winter 2002. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group.
6. Grandin,
7. The
Humanization Processes: A Social Analysis of Children’s Problems.
8. “Autism.” National Institute of Mental
Health. 1997. National Institutes of Health.
9. Rau, John D. “Is it Autism.” Contemporary Pediatrics 20.4 (April 2003): 54+. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. 2 May 2003. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/885/569/37133444w2/purl=rc1_ITOF_0_A100805857&dyn=19!ar_fmt?sw_aep=plan_skyline>.
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