Emerging Issues
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Emerging Issues
Introduction
Homosexuality and autism are two topics seen recently in psychological research. Homeosexuality is considered unnormal and an abomination. This is the thoughts of people that do not understand and are afraid of anything that is different from their own perceived ideals. Autism is a broad spectrum of issues that have no known cause or successful treatment. Research has given scientists a false sense of justification for social prejudices in matters such as these.
Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interactions, deficits in verbal and nonverbal responses and repetitive behaviors (Chlebowski, Green, Barton, & Fein, 2010). There are however, no reliable diagnostic criteria available for autism. Autism will present itself differently in each child. Autism is the most widely talked about childrens disorder as well as the most disputed (Padgett, 2007). The research on autism has changed greatly in the last decade. The issue mainly revolves around how society feels toward autistic indivduals. Society tends to ignore or fear autism. Individuals will often cross the street to avoid passing by an autistic child. This writer has heard it said, “They don’t care, they don’t even know”. This is a fallacy, autistic children may not be able to express themselves but they do understand and feel. Autism is not a condition that affects just the child. Autism affects the family, educators, and health care proffesionals as well. Autism is a culture all of its own. Autistic people and loved ones tend to gravitate to similar cases. They are often times shunned by society and in response have formed close-knit groups in order to maintian a sense of normalicy. Forty years ago, parents with autistic children were assaulted with the broad array of symptoms of autism. Doctors and psychologists were rarely helpful (Rogers, 1999). Autism was blamed on the parent’s behavior and lack of...
Introduction
Homosexuality and autism are two topics seen recently in psychological research. Homeosexuality is considered unnormal and an abomination. This is the thoughts of people that do not understand and are afraid of anything that is different from their own perceived ideals. Autism is a broad spectrum of issues that have no known cause or successful treatment. Research has given scientists a false sense of justification for social prejudices in matters such as these.
Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interactions, deficits in verbal and nonverbal responses and repetitive behaviors (Chlebowski, Green, Barton, & Fein, 2010). There are however, no reliable diagnostic criteria available for autism. Autism will present itself differently in each child. Autism is the most widely talked about childrens disorder as well as the most disputed (Padgett, 2007). The research on autism has changed greatly in the last decade. The issue mainly revolves around how society feels toward autistic indivduals. Society tends to ignore or fear autism. Individuals will often cross the street to avoid passing by an autistic child. This writer has heard it said, “They don’t care, they don’t even know”. This is a fallacy, autistic children may not be able to express themselves but they do understand and feel. Autism is not a condition that affects just the child. Autism affects the family, educators, and health care proffesionals as well. Autism is a culture all of its own. Autistic people and loved ones tend to gravitate to similar cases. They are often times shunned by society and in response have formed close-knit groups in order to maintian a sense of normalicy. Forty years ago, parents with autistic children were assaulted with the broad array of symptoms of autism. Doctors and psychologists were rarely helpful (Rogers, 1999). Autism was blamed on the parent’s behavior and lack of...