Hey, I have a research job interview (work study) that involves the study of autism. I am particularily interested in anything psychological (I am an incoming psych major, but I have no formal education on the topic :( ), especially conditions people may have, specifically on the pediatric level.
The problem is that the only thing I know about autism is that people living with autism have difficulty adjusting to new settings and are very talented in a specific area they've attached themselves to. But I think I would need to know more for my interview, so does anyone know some SHORT and TO-THE-POINT information about the main topics concerning autism?!
Thanks a lot!!!
2006-08-28 07:55:37 · 3 answers · asked by Hadeer S 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
First thing to clear up is what exactly is meant by the term "autism."
There is the broad term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" which includes Aspergers, Rett's & PDD-NOS. This broad definition is what people are refering to when they quote the "one out of 166" stats. Asperger's is much higher functioning & is much more likely to be "very talented in a specific area they've attached themselves to."
Then there is "Strict" or "Classic Autism." This is what two of my brother's kids were diagnosed with. Neither had functional language & are definately are not "very talented" in any area that we've discovered. The stats for this narrower catagory is about one out of 500 or one out of 1,000.
I just finished a three-day autism workshop & have a lot of stuff fresh in my head. I learned quite a few things about Aspergers & already knew a lot about strict autism. Email me & I'd be happy to discuss some points with you.
I asked a question about autism statistics & got a lot of links to some interesting sites.
2006-08-28 08:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a school or medical facility where they specialize in caring for people with autism & learn first hand. You'll probably find it much more interesting.
2006-08-31 12:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by paintressa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smart kat gave a lot of good information. i work with kids who have autistic spectrum disabilities. what specifically do you want to know?
2006-08-29 14:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋