--- "Sapto . K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hai,
>
> Ada yang pernah tahu tentang Anak Autis ? jika
> berminat kita bisa cerita panjang lebar tentang
> gangguan pada balita yang satu ini.
>
> Salam, rsk.
>
Berikut ini saya copy-kan informasi general mengenai autism dari Web.
Kasus autism ini, kelihatannya makin
lama, makin populer.
What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disability that typically appears during the
first three years of life. The result of a neurological disorder that
affects functioning of the brain, autism and its associated behaviors
are reported to occur in as many as one in five hundred individuals.
Autism is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and knows no
racial, ethnic or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle and
educational levels do not affect the chance of autism's occurrence.
Autism interferes with the normal development of the brain in the
areas of reasoning, social interaction and communication skills.
Children and adults with autism typically have deficiencies in verbal
and non-verbal communication, social interactions and leisure or
play activities. The disorder makes it hard for them to communicate
with others and relate to the outside world. They may exhibit
repeated body movements (hand flapping, rocking), unusual
responses to people or attachments to objects and resist any changes
in routines. In some cases, aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior
may be present.
It is conservatively estimated that nearly 400,000 people in the U.S.
today have some form of autism. Its prevalence rate now places it as
the third most common developmental disability - more common than
Down's syndrome. Yet the majority of the public, including many
professionals in the medical, educational, and vocational fields are
still unaware of how autism affects people and how to work
effectively with individuals with autism.
AUTISM CHECKLIST
Individuals with autism usually exhibit at least half of the traits
listed
below. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and vary in
intensity from symptom to symptom. In addition, the behavior usually
occurs across many different situations and is consistently
inappropriate for their age.
Difficulty in mixing with other children
Insistence on sameness; resists changes in routine
Inappropriate laughing and giggling
No real fear of dangers
Little or no eye contact
Sustained odd play
Apparent insensitivity to pain
Echolalia (repeating words or phrases in place of normal
language)
Prefers to be alone; aloof manner
May not want cuddling or act cuddly
Spins objects
Not responsive to verbal cues; acts as though deaf
Inappropriate attachment to objects
Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead
of words
Noticeable physical overactivity or extreme underactivity
Tantrums - displays extreme distress for no apparent reason
Unresponsive to normal teaching methods
Uneven gross/fine motor skills. (May not want to kick ball but
can stack blocks.)
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