Taking the Fall
Authors: W. Ferraro
TAKING THE FALL
© Copyright 2015 W. Ferraro
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The following is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are fictitious or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, to factual events or to businesses is coincidental and unintentional.
For all the Special Need Parents out there, you are doing the best you can.
Give yourself a break, and love your child.
At the end of the day, having them be confident in your love is all they really need.
“I know of nobody who is purely autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had some autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin."
~ Jerry Newport
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. Previously, they were recognized as distinct subtypes, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome.
The five disorders under ASD are:
1. Autistic Disorder
2. Asperger's Disorder
3. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
4. Rett's Disorder
5. Pervasive Developmental Delay-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years. Studies show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls. An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
http://www.flutiefoundation.org
April 2
nd
is World Autism Awareness Day
Stim:
Self-stimulatory behavior, is the repetition of physical movements, sounds, or repetitive movement of objects common in individuals with developmental disabilities, but most prevalent in people with autistic spectrum disorders. It is considered a way which people with autism calm and stimulate themselves
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA):
Behavior analysis focuses on the principles that explain how learning takes place. Positive reinforcement is one such principle. When a behavior is followed by some sort of reward, the behavior is more likely to be repeated. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the use of these techniques and principles to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior.
IEP:
Individual Education Plan
Mary,
Here’s our cup of tea.
Mayra,
Did I hit the jackpot with you or what?