Autism in Children in Early Childhood Education

Autism in Children in Early Childhood Education Student’s Name Institution Course Date AUTISM IN CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Abstract Autism is a developmental disorder which is featured by impairment in communication, repetitive activities, and social reciprocity. Today, a lot of children suffer from this disorder. Autism is a problem that is experienced in Early Childhood Education. Autism causes children to experience difficulties in communication, learning and acquiring independent skills that come early to others. Autism causes a delay in the physical development of a child. It also affects their lower brain which is in control of coordination and balance. The study engaged 45 children. These children were enrolled at regular childhood education programs with other peers aged between four and five years. The context of the study happened at Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Center (ASELCC). Half of these children were under specialized care while the other half was under mainstream care. There were specialized playrooms meant for autistic children. The aim of the study to address the challenge of autism in children in Early Childhood Education. After a few hours of study, the research indicated that 1 out of 59 children are diagnosed with Autism disorder. Further, boys are likely to be diagnosed with this disorder compared to girls. Most children are diagnosed with autism at the age of four years though there are children who are diagnosed at the age of two years. Autism affects the nervous system of a child. Family therapies, early recognition, and behavioral therapies can assist to reduce autism in children. In the United States, autism is one of the most predominant disorder among children. Further studies and research on the causes, symptoms, interventions, challenges, and theories of autism are required to explain why early interventions are important. Why the topic is important The study of autism in children is very imperative. Various challenges are experienced when addressing autism in children in early childhood education. There is a need to learn all the management skill that are required to organize family relationships (Strain, & Bovey, 2011). The community needs to support parents who have autistic children. The effects of having a child who has Autism Spectrum Disorder on parents are prevalent. Parents experience a lot of stress (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer, & Shogren, 2013). Therefore nurses and other health care providers need to provide parents with adequate education and quality care. The sooner children with Autism Spectrum Disorder receives treatment, the better chance they have of thriving as adults. Lack of awareness is a challenge that is experienced in Early Childhood Education. The goal of the research is to learn more on the cause, symptoms, and interventions of autism. Through this study, it is likely for therapist and other health care practitioners to come up with better treatment and school programs that will benefit these children. The awareness of autism is spreading and people have become more aware of this disorder. The general public is getting educated and compassionate about the subject. The society can accept children with this disorder. Autistic people can now live happy and healthy lives. The history of Autism The first appearance of Autism in children was diagnosed in 1911 by a psychiatrist referred to as Eugen Bleuler from Switzerland. Eugen confused the symptoms of Autism to be the symptoms of schizophrenia. The first person to be diagnosed with autism was Donald Triplett in Mississippi. In the United States, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest-growing disorder. Autism is common than other diseases in children (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer, & Shogren, 2013). Children with autism have limited eye contact and limited use of gestures to communicate with people. These children also tend to monopolize conversations. They will also show little capacity to understand and respond to a conversation. Autism causes impairment on the behaviors of children. For example, children with autism have repetitive behaviors. Young children will consume their interest in a particular object or an activity. They are not sensitive to smells, sounds, and textures. Sometimes they may not be comfortable with a lack of sensory input (Panek, Grandin, & OverDrive, Inc, 2013). However, there are some instances in which these children grow normally but they will later revert and lose some of the skills they had already learned or developed. In case a child indicates some impairment in social communication and social interactions, then parents should seek medical attention immediately. Autism has become a problem in Early Childhood Education Young. Autism has affected the learning abilities of children as well as their physical development. Autism makes children have impaired social communication and interaction. Children also fail to respond to their names, and they indicate apathy in giving and sharing (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer, & Shogren, 2013). When it comes to older children, these children have a limited understanding of other people's emotions and they are not able to grip social relationships. These issues can be addressed through early interventions. Children can also be taken for therapies so that they will learn to communicate well. Parents, teachers, and health practitioners should come up with ways of assisting these kids. Children can attend occupational and speech therapy to develop their skills. Several studies and research have been done over the past few years. For example in 2015, researchers reported that there are increased rates of autism for teen parents. The study indicated that there are high rates of autism among kids of teen parents (Strain, & Bovey, 2011). The research also indicated that the rates of autism tend to increase with parental age after the age of forty years. Additionally, researchers also stated that multiple factors contribute to these conditions. These factors are parental age and the risk of ASD (American Psychiatric Association., & American Psychiatric Association 2013). It is indicated that the age of parents increases the risk of autism for children. However, there is no other research that conflicts with this study. Autism affects children from all backgrounds, cultures, and traditions. However, culture has negatively affected how people view and understand autism in Early Childhood Education. Cultural factors also affect how autism is understood, interpreted, and consented by people. Additionally, there are several cultural myths about auti...