Autism is a spectrum disorder ( spectrum disorder) is characterized by limited social skills and communication .
Here are five types of autism according to the Autism Society of America :
1. Asperger Syndrome
This type of disorder characterized by a deficiency of social interaction and a difficulty in accepting changes in daily routine.
Asperger syndrome, language skills are not too bothered when compared with other disorders.
Children who suffer from this type of autism are less sensitive to pain, but can not cope with exposure to loud noise or lights that suddenly.
Children with Asperger's syndrome have average intelligence or above average so academically able and not problematic.
2. Autistic Disorder
In most cases, affected children autistic disorder do not have the ability to speak and only rely on non-verbal communication.
Autistic disorder is also known as true autism or childhood autism as largely developed in the first three years of the child's age.
These conditions resulted in the extreme withdraw children to the social environment and indifferent.
Children do not show affection or willingness to establish communication.
Occupational therapy is a method the therapist to train the fine motor children with special needs (special needs children ) . Occupational therapy to help strengthen , improve muscle coordination and skills .
Almost all children with special needs (special needs children ) , including autism spectrum disorder have a delay in the development of fine motor skills , the activity moves stiff and rough . For example : holding a pencil , holding a spoon , the feeding to the mouth ..
Sensory Integration Therapy is a therapist method of organizing information through sensory - sensory ( touch , movement , balance , smell , taste , sight and hearing ) which is very useful to produce a meaningful response for children with special needs (special needs children ) .n to mouth . ,
Applied behavior analysis therapist's therapist is a method for forming positive behavior in children with special needs (special needs children ) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder , the therapist method is better known as ABA ( applied behavior analysis ) or Lovass method .
children with special needs (special needs children ) with autism spectrum disorder disorder often feel frustrated . The therapist looking backdrop of negative behavior and find solutions by recommending positive behavior change based on the environment and routine that is not conducive
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