Autism

1. Lifelong, neurogenic condition

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
2. Diagnosis is through a structured set of observations, that are believed to be the best practice at this time

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
   1. No Biological tests for diagnosis

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
3. Medical details

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
   1. Identifiers in the Brain
      1. Areas of the brain work in different ways to the a-typical brain

         Nota:

         • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
         1. "...'the social brain,' which includes the prefontal cortex and amydala, is frequently 'underactive'..."(p4)

            Nota:

            • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
      2. the brain grows quicker in the first 2/3 years from birth

         Nota:

         • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
   2. Possible links to parental age

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   3. No treatments due to not understanding fully the causes

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
4. Charactoristics of autism

   Nota:

   • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   1. Impact on a person's social and communication abilities

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   2. Egage with repetative activities

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   3. Dominating interests/thoughts

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   4. Suffer from axiety caused by sensory stimuli

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   5. Covers a broad spectrum from those with little to no communication, social or intellectual abilities to tose with good/ advanced skills but unable to understand expected social behaviours

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].
   6. May show additional medical conditions, such as: epilepsy; difficulties with sleep and mental health problems

      Nota:

      • Autistica (2012) What is Autism? Available from: http://www.autistica.org.uk/about_autism/index.php?gclid=CITX0v-6h7oCFWfMtAodPzEAXA [Accessed 08 October 2013].

1. We do not know what the causes of autisnm are, or what genes are linked to the condition

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
   1. It is also unknown whether there are environmental factors relating to the development of the condition.

      Nota:

      • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
2. it is also unknown whether a combination of genetic and evironmental issues connect to autism

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
3. little is known about the impact and ageing

   Nota:

   • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].
   1. What provision will be needed in therms of education or social healthcare policies in the future?

      Nota:

      • Murray, S. (2012) Autism. New York: Routledge. Dawsonera [online]. Available from: https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203805992 [Accessed 08 October 13].

Nota:

• Hastings, R.P., Kovshoff, H., Brown, T., Ward, N.J., Espinoa, F.D. and Remington, B. (2005) Coping strategies in mothers and fathers of preschool and school-age with autism. Autism [online]. 9 (4), pp 377-391. [Accessed 09 October 2013].

1. Adaption dependent on development of "individual and/or family coping stragegies"

   Nota:

   • Hastings, R.P., Kovshoff, H., Brown, T., Ward, N.J., Espinoa, F.D. and Remington, B. (2005) Coping strategies in mothers and fathers of preschool and school-age with autism. Autism [online]. 9 (4), pp 377-391. [Accessed 09 October 2013].