Autism Among Preschool Children

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need to be considered when treating these ASD children. Combining early intervention with parent involvement has shown to be the most effective in helping preschool ASD children to build better social and communication skills.

Keywords: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early intervention, Parent involvement, ASD

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very complex neurobiological disorder of development which lasts throughout an individual’s life causing them problems with social interaction and communication. According to Gillis and Butler (2007) individuals with ASD exhibit deficits in several fundamental areas including social development and social skills, language and communication skills, and repetitive, ritualistic, stereotyped behaviors, which can range from very mild to very severe. The symptoms of autism usually begin and are noticed before age three, the preschool years, and can cause delays or problems in the above listed skills and development that are gained ...

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with you, or they might not look you in the eye when you talk to them. Another child may have to line up their pencils before they can pay attention to you, or they may say the same sentence again and again to calm themselves down. Other children may flap their arms to tell you they are happy, or they might hurt themselves to tell you they are not. Some children with autism are unable to learn how to talk or can talk but they are the only ones that know or understand the language they speak. The behaviors, problems and developmental issues these preschool aged autistic children have not only make life challenging for them, but it also presents challenges for all those around them ...

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