misconception about autism

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Title: Misconception about AutismKhazmera Cristina Ampao s274544

NUR240Semester 2, 2013Assessment 1 coversheet

Due: Friday week 10 (03/10/2013)

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Misconception about Autism

AUTISM

is a pervasive and severe development disorder that begins in infancy and is characterised by problems as an aversion to social contact, deviant communication or mutism and repetitive stereotyped behaviour.

Researchers agree that autism stems from abnormal brain functioning, usually caused by genetic mutation or deletion, prenatal exposure, caused by rubella infection, valporic acid, thalidomide, maternity.

Identification: In the first and second year of life they may be unresponsive to nursery tricks, difficult to care for, have frequent trantrums and head banging. (Batshaw, 1997)

Myth: Cold or distant mothering causes autism.

Reality: Autism is a biologically caused brain disorder. It does run in families, however, and some mothers and fathers of autistic children who seem extremely shy, socially awkward, or distant may themselves have very mild forms of autism.Bad parenting is not responsible for autism; rather, genes contribute strongly to autism.

Treatment at the earliest age when autism is detectable - in infants as young as 6 months old – significantly reduces symptoms so that by the age 3 most who received the therapy had neither autism nor delay, a research study has found

Core deficit:1.Limited ability to engage in nonverbal behaviours ( e.g. eye gaze, facial expressions, gestures and give –and-take) 2.Language was delayed and stereotype (i.e. used words to echo what others said and to get things they wanted, not to exchange ideas.3.Engaged in much less make-believe play than other children.

Management:The primary goals of treatment are to maximize the child's ultimate functional independence and quality of life by minimizing the

core autism spectrum disorder features, facilitating

development and learning, promoting socialization, reducing

maladaptive behaviours, and educating and supporting families.

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REFERENCES

MacKenzie, S.P., Organ, D. W., & Podsakoff, P. M. (2006). Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: Its Nature, Antecedents, and Consequences. London: Sage Publications.

Mishara, P., Podsakoff N. P., Podsakoff, P. M. & Whiting, S.W. (2010). Effects of Organizational Citizenship Behaviours on Selection Decisions in

Employment Interviews. Journal of Applied Psychology.

Nielsen, T.M., Bachrach, D.G., Sundstrom, E. & Halfhill, T. R. (2012). Utility of OCB: Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and Group Performance in a Resource Allocation Frame. Vol. 38. pp. 668-694.

doi:10.1177/0149206309356326

Organ, D. W. (1994). Personality and Organizational Citizen Behaviour, vol.20. pp. 465-478. doi: 10.1177/014920639402000208

Tompson, H. B. & Werner, J. M. (1997). The Impact of Role Conflict/Facilitation on Core and Discretionary Behaviours: Testing a Mediated Model. Vol. 23. pp. 583-601. doi: 10.1177/014920639702300405

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Assessment Criteria maxactu

alBA NI A G VG

Comprehensive grasp of subject matter 20 0-7 8-910-14

15-17

18+

Depth of reading and research 15 0-7 8-910-14

15-17

18+

Relevant & comprehensive discussion and depth of analysis

10 0-3 4 5-6 7-8 9+

Coherent & logical flow 10 0-3 4 5-6 7-8 9+

Clarity of expression 10 0-3 4 5-6 7-8 9+

Clear layout & aesthetics 10 0-7 8-910-14

15-17

18+

Evidence of originality 10

Teamwork (if presenting alone – zero awarded)

15

TOTAL 100

Marking grid NUR240A1