Monday, March 29, 2010
RJA #9c: Presentation Plan
For my presentation, I will most likely create a powerpoint presentation. In this powerpoint, I will include the main points of my research including my thesis, reasons, counterarguments and evidence supporting my thesis and reasons. I will also include links to informational websites about autism. I would like to include a video I found of Temple Gradin speaking about autism if I can figure out how to load it.
RJA #9b: Argument
Research Question:
What is the most effective form of treatment for autism?
Reasons:
- Early intervention gives autistic children a greater chance at leading a normal life in the future.
- Continued education by parents assists in forging and solidifying a bond with their autistic children. This will allow further development in an autistic child's social skills.
- Continued education by public schools allows autistic children a greater chance at a normal future because autistic children will be receiving important instruction more consistently than if only parents were providing education.
- Continued education by public schools will give autistic children in families that are unable to afford costly private treatments a chance to reach their full potential through continued daily instruction.
Complete Thesis Statement:
The best form of treatment for autistic children includes early intervention and continued education by both parents and public schools because early intervention greatly increases an autistic child's chance at leading a normal life in the future while early education from parents will help autistic children improve their social skills by teaching them how to bond with others and continued education from public schools will create a more constant and affordable education for autistic children.
Counterarguments:
- Educating a child with autism is a full-time job. Families with autistic children will suffer financially and emotionally from the amount of time one or both parents will have to put into educating their autistic child.
- Creating an education plan that consists of large amounts of one-on-one time between a teacher and an autistic child in a public school will only lead the autistic child to feel isolated from the rest of the children in the school and will not ultimately help the child improve social skills.
- Because so much is still unknown about the disorder, the amount of resources needed to support a unique and specific educational plan recommended for autistic children would take away from other students' education quality in public schools.
What is the most effective form of treatment for autism?
Reasons:
- Early intervention gives autistic children a greater chance at leading a normal life in the future.
- Continued education by parents assists in forging and solidifying a bond with their autistic children. This will allow further development in an autistic child's social skills.
- Continued education by public schools allows autistic children a greater chance at a normal future because autistic children will be receiving important instruction more consistently than if only parents were providing education.
- Continued education by public schools will give autistic children in families that are unable to afford costly private treatments a chance to reach their full potential through continued daily instruction.
Complete Thesis Statement:
The best form of treatment for autistic children includes early intervention and continued education by both parents and public schools because early intervention greatly increases an autistic child's chance at leading a normal life in the future while early education from parents will help autistic children improve their social skills by teaching them how to bond with others and continued education from public schools will create a more constant and affordable education for autistic children.
Counterarguments:
- Educating a child with autism is a full-time job. Families with autistic children will suffer financially and emotionally from the amount of time one or both parents will have to put into educating their autistic child.
- Creating an education plan that consists of large amounts of one-on-one time between a teacher and an autistic child in a public school will only lead the autistic child to feel isolated from the rest of the children in the school and will not ultimately help the child improve social skills.
- Because so much is still unknown about the disorder, the amount of resources needed to support a unique and specific educational plan recommended for autistic children would take away from other students' education quality in public schools.
RJA #9a: Thesis Statement
Research Question:
What is the most effective form of treatment for autism?
Claim:
Early intervention and continued education by parents and public schools are the most effective forms of treatment for autistic children.
Reasons:
- Early intervention gives autistic children a greater chance at leading a normal life in the future.
- Continued education by parents assists in forging and solidifying a bond with their autistic children. This will allow further development in an autistic child's social skills.
- Continued education by public schools allows autistic children a greater chance at a normal future because autistic children will be receiving important instruction more consistently than if only parents were providing education.
- Continued education by public schools will give autistic children in families that are unable to afford costly private treatments a chance to reach their full potential through continued daily instruction.
Complete Thesis Statement:
The best form of treatment for autistic children includes early intervention and continued education by both parents and public schools because early intervention greatly increases an autistic child's chance at leading a normal life in the future while early education from parents will help autistic children improve their social skills by teaching them how to bond with others and continued education from public schools will create a more constant and affordable education for autistic children.
What is the most effective form of treatment for autism?
Claim:
Early intervention and continued education by parents and public schools are the most effective forms of treatment for autistic children.
Reasons:
- Early intervention gives autistic children a greater chance at leading a normal life in the future.
- Continued education by parents assists in forging and solidifying a bond with their autistic children. This will allow further development in an autistic child's social skills.
- Continued education by public schools allows autistic children a greater chance at a normal future because autistic children will be receiving important instruction more consistently than if only parents were providing education.
- Continued education by public schools will give autistic children in families that are unable to afford costly private treatments a chance to reach their full potential through continued daily instruction.
Complete Thesis Statement:
The best form of treatment for autistic children includes early intervention and continued education by both parents and public schools because early intervention greatly increases an autistic child's chance at leading a normal life in the future while early education from parents will help autistic children improve their social skills by teaching them how to bond with others and continued education from public schools will create a more constant and affordable education for autistic children.
Monday, March 15, 2010
RJA #8a: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary
""In the U.S., the children of older, white and highly educated parents are more likely to receive a diagnosis of autism or autism spectrum disorder," said lead author Karla C. Van Meter, who was a graduate student when the data were collected but is now at the Sonoma County Department of Public Health. "For this reason, the clusters we found are probably not a result of a common environmental exposure. Instead, the differences in education, age and ethnicity of parents comparing births in the cluster versus those outside the cluster were striking enough to explain the clusters.'"
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/01/uc-davis-researchers-find-california-autism-clusters-but-the-cause-is-a-bit-of-a-surprise.html
Quotation:
Although autism is on the rise throughout the United States, diagnosis information can be biased because "'[children with] older, white and highly educated parents are more likely to receive a diagnosis of autism...'"
Paraphrase:
During a study on possible environmental causes for autism, a batch of autism diagnosis was discovered in a few different geographical areas. According to the author of the study, the reasoning for the batches do not seem to be due to environmental causes but rather to the maturity, high education and high income of the parents of the autistic children. It is known that children of such parents are more often able to get the autism diagnosis and are able to get it at an earlier stage in life.
Summary:
Because children with older parents who have a higher education and a higher income are diagnosed earlier and more often with autism than other children, geographical batches of diagnosed autism showed up for this reason during a study to determine if environmental causes played a role in autism.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/01/uc-davis-researchers-find-california-autism-clusters-but-the-cause-is-a-bit-of-a-surprise.html
Quotation:
Although autism is on the rise throughout the United States, diagnosis information can be biased because "'[children with] older, white and highly educated parents are more likely to receive a diagnosis of autism...'"
Paraphrase:
During a study on possible environmental causes for autism, a batch of autism diagnosis was discovered in a few different geographical areas. According to the author of the study, the reasoning for the batches do not seem to be due to environmental causes but rather to the maturity, high education and high income of the parents of the autistic children. It is known that children of such parents are more often able to get the autism diagnosis and are able to get it at an earlier stage in life.
Summary:
Because children with older parents who have a higher education and a higher income are diagnosed earlier and more often with autism than other children, geographical batches of diagnosed autism showed up for this reason during a study to determine if environmental causes played a role in autism.
Monday, March 8, 2010
RJA #7b: Field Research Suggestions
Comment 1: http://aprillong.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-5c-reference-articles.html#comment-form
Comment 2: http://tad19.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-6c-field-research-options.html
Comment 2: http://tad19.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-6c-field-research-options.html
RJA #7a: Evaluation of Sources
Periodical Article:
Name of Author: Unknown
Title: New theory of autism suggests disorder may be reversible
Title of Periodical: The Nation on Web
Date: April 3, 2009
Page#: Unknown
The idea that autism could possibly be reversible is an exciting idea. After reading through the article, it looks legitimate at first glance. The research organization is mentioned as well as the actual research that took place. The newspaper that published the article, however, is not one I am familiar with. Also, the name of the author and page number from which the article comes from is not mentioned. Another reason I find the report of this research hard to believe is because there is not even a determined cause for autism yet. That fact makes it hard to believe a cure has been found already.
Website:
Compiler: Organization for Autism Research
Name of site: http://www.researchautism.org
Name of Institution: Organization for Autism Research
Date of Access: 3/8/2010
The website has plenty of links for information about autism including current news, links and support. There is an address and phone number where the organization can be reached along with an "About Us" section for a reader to check out. It gives information on education resources for autism as well. The website is well organized, provides plenty of information and makes it easy for a person to contact the organization behind the website.
Name of Author: Unknown
Title: New theory of autism suggests disorder may be reversible
Title of Periodical: The Nation on Web
Date: April 3, 2009
Page#: Unknown
The idea that autism could possibly be reversible is an exciting idea. After reading through the article, it looks legitimate at first glance. The research organization is mentioned as well as the actual research that took place. The newspaper that published the article, however, is not one I am familiar with. Also, the name of the author and page number from which the article comes from is not mentioned. Another reason I find the report of this research hard to believe is because there is not even a determined cause for autism yet. That fact makes it hard to believe a cure has been found already.
Website:
Compiler: Organization for Autism Research
Name of site: http://www.researchautism.org
Name of Institution: Organization for Autism Research
Date of Access: 3/8/2010
The website has plenty of links for information about autism including current news, links and support. There is an address and phone number where the organization can be reached along with an "About Us" section for a reader to check out. It gives information on education resources for autism as well. The website is well organized, provides plenty of information and makes it easy for a person to contact the organization behind the website.
RJA #6c: Field Research Options
Ideas for field research:
1) Interview classmate who's son is autistic
2) Interview pediatrician who has diagnosed/treated autism
3) Attend Autism Answers meeting (given by Autism Society of Colorado during lunch)
1) Interview classmate who's son is autistic
2) Interview pediatrician who has diagnosed/treated autism
3) Attend Autism Answers meeting (given by Autism Society of Colorado during lunch)
RJA #6b: Social Media and Multimedia
1) * Keotag
* autism
* word search
* 3/6/10
* about 70
* 3
2) * Keotag
* autism+causes
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 40
* 3-4
3) * Keotag
* autism+treatments
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 20
* 3
4) * Keotag
* autism+diagnosis
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 20
* 4
5) * Addictomatic
* autism
* word search
* 3/7/10
* about 60
* 4
6) * Addictomatic
* autism+causes
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 55
* 4
7) * Addictomatic
* autism+treatments
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 45
* 4
8) * Addictomatic
* autism+diagnosis
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 40
* 3
* autism
* word search
* 3/6/10
* about 70
* 3
2) * Keotag
* autism+causes
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 40
* 3-4
3) * Keotag
* autism+treatments
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 20
* 3
4) * Keotag
* autism+diagnosis
* string search
* 3/6/10
* about 20
* 4
5) * Addictomatic
* autism
* word search
* 3/7/10
* about 60
* 4
6) * Addictomatic
* autism+causes
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 55
* 4
7) * Addictomatic
* autism+treatments
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 45
* 4
8) * Addictomatic
* autism+diagnosis
* string search
* 3/7/10
* about 40
* 3
Sunday, March 7, 2010
RJA #6a: Websites
* Resource searched or tool used
* Keywords used
* Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
* Date of search
* Number of hits
* Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5
1) * meta and multi search engine
* autism
* Academic Index, word search
* 3/3/10
* 15 hits
* 1
2) * meta and multi search engine
* autism
* Cacti Search, word search
* 3/3/10
* 170 hits
* 5
3) * meta and multi search engine
* autism+treatments
* Cacti Search, string search
* 3/3/10
* 161 hits
* 5
4) * meta and multi search engine
* autism+causes
* Cacti Search, string search
* 3/3/10
* 150 hits
* 5
* Keywords used
* Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
* Date of search
* Number of hits
* Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5
1) * meta and multi search engine
* autism
* Academic Index, word search
* 3/3/10
* 15 hits
* 1
2) * meta and multi search engine
* autism
* Cacti Search, word search
* 3/3/10
* 170 hits
* 5
3) * meta and multi search engine
* autism+treatments
* Cacti Search, string search
* 3/3/10
* 161 hits
* 5
4) * meta and multi search engine
* autism+causes
* Cacti Search, string search
* 3/3/10
* 150 hits
* 5
Monday, February 22, 2010
RJA #5c: Reference Articles
Reference word used: autism
1)
Title of article: Autism
Title of reference work: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
Name of publisher: 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease
Date of publication: 2000-2007
Using the reference article sites provided, this was the only reference article I found. I even tried using "autism causes" and "autism treatment" as search strings.
1)
Title of article: Autism
Title of reference work: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
Name of publisher: 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease
Date of publication: 2000-2007
Using the reference article sites provided, this was the only reference article I found. I even tried using "autism causes" and "autism treatment" as search strings.
RJA #5b: Periodical Articles
Search word used: autism
1)
Title: Autism: Background Information and Federal Research Underway [electronic resource].
Date: 03/07/2001 to present
2)
Name of Author: Lindsey Tanner
Title: Early care for autism a big help, study says
Title of Periodical: Newsday
Date: November 30, 2009
Page#: A12
3)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: PEDIATRICS; The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Research Team Finds that a Higher Intensity of ABA Treatment at a Younger Age Leads to Faster Learning
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: November 20, 2009
Page#: Pg. 303
4)
Name of Author: Susan E. Levy, Prof MD; David S. Mandell, ScD; Robert T. Schultz. Prof PhD
Title: Autism
Title of Periodical: The Lancet
Volume and Issue#: Vol. 374 No. 9701
Date: November 7, 2009 - November 13, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1672
5)
Name of Author: Clem Richardson
Title: Unlocking Secrets of Autism Treatment
Title of Periodical: Daily News
Volume and Issue#: Sports Final Edition; Suburban; City Beat
Date: January 29, 2009
Page#: Pg. 37
6)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: Autism: Autism Genes Discovered; Help Shape Connections Among Brain Cells
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: May 11, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1311
7)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; New findings from Cincinnati Children's Hospital describe advances in autism in children
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: May 8, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1425
8)
Name of Author: Denis Campbell
Title: National: Scientists find denetic clues to how autism can develop: Studies could help in diagnosis and treatment: Work 'moves research significantly ahead'
Title of Periodical: The Guardian
Date: April 29, 2009
Page#: Pg 14
9)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE; Einstein scientists propose new theory of autism
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 13, 2009
Page#: Pg. 102
10)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: LEARNINGRX; World Autism Awareness Day Sheds Light on Autism Treatment
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 6, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1610
11)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; Autism Study Finds Significant Benefit with Hyperbaric Treatment
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 6, 2009
Page#: Pg. 139
12)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: BIOMED CENTRAL; Hyperbaric treatment for autism reports significant clinical improvements
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: April 3, 2009
Page#: Pg. 103
13)
Name of Author: Andre Picard
Title: The vaccine-autism debate should end now; New rulings in the U.S. state what science has shown for years; thinking the shots cause the disorder is 'very wrong'
Title of Periodical: The Globe and Mail
Date: February 19, 2009
Page#: Pg. L4
14)
Name of Author: Radha Basu
Title: Autism 'cures': Helpful or harmful?; Certain studies show alternative therapies may be risky, but some parents say treatments have helped their kids
Title of Periodical: The Straits Times
Date: August 11, 2008
Page#: n/a
15)
Name of Author: Barney Calman
Title: THE GREAT AUTISM RIP-OFF - The consultations...; This devoted mother is on e of thousands of parents who have spent a fortune trying to find a cure for their children's autism - event hough there is none. A multi-million-pound industry now offers a host of expensive treatments from magnetic pillows to injections. But here we expose...
Title of Periodical: Mail on Sunday
Date: June 1, 2008
Page#: Pg. 21
16)
Name of Author: Lyndsay Moss
Title: Gene link to autism raises treatment hopes
Title of Periodical: The Scotsman
Date: January 11, 2008
Page#: Pg. 8
17)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; As autism diagnoses grow, so do number of fad treatments, researchers say
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: September 7, 2007
Page#: Pg. 93
18)
Name of Author: Louise Gray
Title: Autism treatment guide cuts through the mass of theories
Title of Periodical: The Scotsman
Date: June 29, 2007
Page#: Pg. 20
* Resource searched - LexisNexis
* Keywords used - autism + treatment, autism + causes
* Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)- trying out different search strings produced a multitude of search results
* Date of search - 2/21/10
* Number of hits - n/a
* Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)- n/a
1)
Title: Autism: Background Information and Federal Research Underway [electronic resource].
Date: 03/07/2001 to present
2)
Name of Author: Lindsey Tanner
Title: Early care for autism a big help, study says
Title of Periodical: Newsday
Date: November 30, 2009
Page#: A12
3)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: PEDIATRICS; The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Research Team Finds that a Higher Intensity of ABA Treatment at a Younger Age Leads to Faster Learning
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: November 20, 2009
Page#: Pg. 303
4)
Name of Author: Susan E. Levy, Prof MD; David S. Mandell, ScD; Robert T. Schultz. Prof PhD
Title: Autism
Title of Periodical: The Lancet
Volume and Issue#: Vol. 374 No. 9701
Date: November 7, 2009 - November 13, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1672
5)
Name of Author: Clem Richardson
Title: Unlocking Secrets of Autism Treatment
Title of Periodical: Daily News
Volume and Issue#: Sports Final Edition; Suburban; City Beat
Date: January 29, 2009
Page#: Pg. 37
6)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: Autism: Autism Genes Discovered; Help Shape Connections Among Brain Cells
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: May 11, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1311
7)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; New findings from Cincinnati Children's Hospital describe advances in autism in children
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: May 8, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1425
8)
Name of Author: Denis Campbell
Title: National: Scientists find denetic clues to how autism can develop: Studies could help in diagnosis and treatment: Work 'moves research significantly ahead'
Title of Periodical: The Guardian
Date: April 29, 2009
Page#: Pg 14
9)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE; Einstein scientists propose new theory of autism
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 13, 2009
Page#: Pg. 102
10)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: LEARNINGRX; World Autism Awareness Day Sheds Light on Autism Treatment
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 6, 2009
Page#: Pg. 1610
11)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; Autism Study Finds Significant Benefit with Hyperbaric Treatment
Title of Periodical: Biotech Business Week
Date: April 6, 2009
Page#: Pg. 139
12)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: BIOMED CENTRAL; Hyperbaric treatment for autism reports significant clinical improvements
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: April 3, 2009
Page#: Pg. 103
13)
Name of Author: Andre Picard
Title: The vaccine-autism debate should end now; New rulings in the U.S. state what science has shown for years; thinking the shots cause the disorder is 'very wrong'
Title of Periodical: The Globe and Mail
Date: February 19, 2009
Page#: Pg. L4
14)
Name of Author: Radha Basu
Title: Autism 'cures': Helpful or harmful?; Certain studies show alternative therapies may be risky, but some parents say treatments have helped their kids
Title of Periodical: The Straits Times
Date: August 11, 2008
Page#: n/a
15)
Name of Author: Barney Calman
Title: THE GREAT AUTISM RIP-OFF - The consultations...; This devoted mother is on e of thousands of parents who have spent a fortune trying to find a cure for their children's autism - event hough there is none. A multi-million-pound industry now offers a host of expensive treatments from magnetic pillows to injections. But here we expose...
Title of Periodical: Mail on Sunday
Date: June 1, 2008
Page#: Pg. 21
16)
Name of Author: Lyndsay Moss
Title: Gene link to autism raises treatment hopes
Title of Periodical: The Scotsman
Date: January 11, 2008
Page#: Pg. 8
17)
Name of Author: n/a
Title: AUTISM; As autism diagnoses grow, so do number of fad treatments, researchers say
Title of Periodical: DrugWeek
Date: September 7, 2007
Page#: Pg. 93
18)
Name of Author: Louise Gray
Title: Autism treatment guide cuts through the mass of theories
Title of Periodical: The Scotsman
Date: June 29, 2007
Page#: Pg. 20
* Resource searched - LexisNexis
* Keywords used - autism + treatment, autism + causes
* Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)- trying out different search strings produced a multitude of search results
* Date of search - 2/21/10
* Number of hits - n/a
* Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)- n/a
RJA #5a: Books
1)Social cognition : development, neuroscience, and autism
edited by Tricia Striano and Vincent Reid
Chichester, UK; Malden, MA
Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
2) Cognitive-behavioral interventions for emotional and behavio
edited by Matthew J. Mayer ... [et al.]
New York
Guilford Press, 2009
3) Evidence-based practice with socially and emotionally troubl
Morley D. Glicken
1st Edition
Amsterdam; Boston
Academic Press/Elsevier, 2009
4) Defeating autism : a damaging delusion
Michael Fitzpatrick
London; New York
Routledge, 2009
5) Art as an early intervention tool for children with autism
Nicole Martin
London; Philadelphia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009
6) A practical guide to autism : what every parent, family memb
Fred R. Volkmar, Lisa A. Wiesner
Hoboken, NJ
John Wiley & Sons, 2009
7) Handbook of childhood behavioral issues : evidence-based app
edited by Thomas P. Gullotta, Gary M. Blau ; research assist
New York
Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2008
8) The nature of childhood autism.
Gerald O'Gorman (Gerald Joseph)
2nd Edition
New York
Appleton - Century - Crofts, 1970
9) Reaching the autistic child : a parent training program
[by] Martin A. Kozloff.
Champaign, IL
Research Press, 1973
10) Autism--diagnosis, current research, and management
editor, Edward R. Ritvo, co-editors, Betty Jo Freeman, Edward M. Ornitz, Peter E. Tanguay
New York
SP Books Division of Spectrum Publications: distributed by Halsted Press, 1976
11) Autism, new directions in research and education
edited by Christopher D. Webster ... [et al.]
New York
Pergamon Press, 1980
12) Autism, diagnosis, instruction, management, and research
edited by James E. Gilliam.
Springfield, IL
Thomas, 1981
13) Early childhood autism : clinical, educational, and social a
edited by Lorna Wing
2nd Edition, reprinted with minor corrections
Oxford; New York
Pergamon Press, 1980
14) Autistic states in children
Frances Tustin.
London; Boston
Routledge & Paul, 1981
15) The childhood autism rating scale (CARS) : for diagnostic sc
Eric Schopler, Robert J. Reichler, Barbara Rochen Renner.
New York
Irvington, 1986
16) Diagnosis and assessment in autism
edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov.
New York
Plenum Press, 1988
17) Children with autism : a parents' guide
edited by Michael D. Powers ; [foreword by Beverly Sills Greene
Rockville, MD
Woodbine House, 1989
18) Autistic children : new hope for a cure
Niko Tinbergen and Elisabeth A. Tinbergen, with contributions from Martha Welch and Michele Zappella
London; Boston
Allen & Unwin, 1983
20) Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism
Lisa A. Kurtz.
London; Philadelphia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
21) Autism's false prophets : bad science, risky medicine, and t
Paul A. Offit.
New York
Columbia University Press, 2008
- Resource searched - Auraria Library
- Keywords used - autism, autism + causes, autism + treatment
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches) - used a few different search strings to find articles
- Date of search - 2/22/09
- Number of hits - not shown
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5) - not shown
1) Explaining Autism
Robert Snedden
Mankato, MN
Smart Apple Media, 2010
2) Dietary Interventions in Autism: why they work when they do, why they don't when they don't
Kenneth Aitken
London; Philadelphia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009
3) A Child's Journey Out of Autism: one family's story of living in hope and finding a cure
Leeann Whiffen
Naperville, IL
Sourcebooks, 2009
4) Healing and Preventing Autism: a complete guide
Jenny McCarthy
New York
Dutton, 2009
5) Does Your Baby Have Autism?: detecting the earliest signs of autism
Osnat Teitelbaum, Phillip Teitelbaum
Garden City Park, NY
Square One Publishers, 2008
6) Autism and It's Medical Management: a guide for parents and professionals
Michael G. Chez
London; Philadelphia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
7) Changing the Course of Autism: a guide for parents and professionals
Bryan Jepson
Boulder, CO
Sentient Publications, 2007
8) Autism
Carrie Fredericks, book editor
Detroit
Greenhaven Press, 2008
9) The Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Carol Turkington, Ruth Anan
New York
Facts on File, 2007
10) Autism and Persuasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook: basic consumer health information about autism spectrum and persuasive developmental disorders, such as classical autism, asperger syndrome, rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder, including information about related genetic disorders and medical problems and facts about causes, screening methods, diagnostic criteria, treatments and interventions, and family and education issues
1st edition
Detroit
Omnigraphics, 2007
- Resource searched - Jefferson County Public Library
- Keywords used - autism
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches) - used main keyword, autism
- Date of search - 2/28/09
- Number of hits - not shown
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5) - not shown
Monday, February 15, 2010
RJA #4c: Research Question Check
1) Sara McPherson
http://smcp1907.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-3c.html#comment-form
2) Alex Tempest-Mitchell
http://tempestmitchell.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-3c-research-question.html#comment-form
http://smcp1907.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-3c.html#comment-form
2) Alex Tempest-Mitchell
http://tempestmitchell.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-3c-research-question.html#comment-form
RJA# 4b: Search Strings
1) autism+children+treatment+effectiveness
2) autism+children+causes
I googled these two search strings and came across a lot of really good websites.
2) autism+children+causes
I googled these two search strings and came across a lot of really good websites.
What are the arguments for the cause of autism and how is it being diagnosed/treated? How effective are the treatments?
Keywords:
autism
cause of autism, treatment of autism
autism research, autism treatment research, autism cause research
autism diagnosis, signs of autism
autism in children, children with autism, how children get autism
autism treatment in children, autism causes in children, diagnose* autism in children
effectiveness of diagnose* autism in children, effectiveness of treat* autism in children, most effective way to diagnose autism in children, most effective way to treat autism in children
Ladder of Generalization:
autism; autism in children;cause*/treatment*/diagnose* of autism; cause*/treatment*/diagnose* of autism in children; effectiveness of treatment*/diagnose* in children
Keywords:
autism
cause of autism, treatment of autism
autism research, autism treatment research, autism cause research
autism diagnosis, signs of autism
autism in children, children with autism, how children get autism
autism treatment in children, autism causes in children, diagnose* autism in children
effectiveness of diagnose* autism in children, effectiveness of treat* autism in children, most effective way to diagnose autism in children, most effective way to treat autism in children
Ladder of Generalization:
autism; autism in children;cause*/treatment*/diagnose* of autism; cause*/treatment*/diagnose* of autism in children; effectiveness of treatment*/diagnose* in children
RJA# 3c: Research Question
What are the arguments for the cause of autism and how is it being diagnosed/treated? How effective are the treatments?
Is there one specific cause and treatment for autism?
Are new reasons for the cause and treatments of autism being explored?
How is autism being diagnosed? Is there research for a definite diagnosis procedure?
Is there one specific cause and treatment for autism?
Are new reasons for the cause and treatments of autism being explored?
How is autism being diagnosed? Is there research for a definite diagnosis procedure?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
RJA #3a: Research Topic Exploration
So far in researching autism in children and possible causes and treatments, I have found a lot of studies involved with cognitive development in relation to autism. Most have been scholarly journals but I have found some useful organizations dedicated to helping families with autistic relatives. The most interesting thing about these websites is that some have a newsletter filled with new or updated information regarding autism. There are also some government websites involved in research for learning disabilities that could be helpful.
So far, there seem to be two main causes linked to autism. One is genetic vulnerability and the other is environmental factors. It will be very interesting to discover the details of each theory. As for treatment, it seems early diagnosis (which involves recognizing a series of signs) is the key. I am hoping to find a study or two dedicated to a more absolute way of diagnosis, though.
So far, there seem to be two main causes linked to autism. One is genetic vulnerability and the other is environmental factors. It will be very interesting to discover the details of each theory. As for treatment, it seems early diagnosis (which involves recognizing a series of signs) is the key. I am hoping to find a study or two dedicated to a more absolute way of diagnosis, though.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
RJA #2b: Research Topic
I chose autism in children as my research topic. I chose this as my topic because I worked at a daycare a few summers ago in a class of two year olds and one of the boys was autistic. He was a very unique child and I eventually formed a bond with him even though the other teachers were convinced he was a lost cause. Because of him, I hope to someday work with autistic children. I also feel that many people are not familiar enough with autism but, because the disability is becoming more and more common, people should be.
What I know about autism is what I learned while working with the little autistic boy that summer. Autistic children are very focused and seem to have a one-track mind as they will focus very hard on one thing. They are easily frustrated when they cannot accomplish what they have set their minds on accomplishing and they are fans of repetition. They do not like to interact with other children or people very often unless it is on their terms and affection is rarely shown. Although they have an abnormality, they are by no means unintelligent. I also know that the official cause for autism is undetermined and that there is no way to diagnose autism other than recognizing the symptoms.
Through this research, I want to learn what the possible causes of autism are. I want to know why or why not each possibility is plausible. I want to know what research is being done to come up with a definite way of preventing and of diagnosing the disability. I think that without these tools autism will become the next ADD/ADHD and will become grossly over-diagnosed.
What I know about autism is what I learned while working with the little autistic boy that summer. Autistic children are very focused and seem to have a one-track mind as they will focus very hard on one thing. They are easily frustrated when they cannot accomplish what they have set their minds on accomplishing and they are fans of repetition. They do not like to interact with other children or people very often unless it is on their terms and affection is rarely shown. Although they have an abnormality, they are by no means unintelligent. I also know that the official cause for autism is undetermined and that there is no way to diagnose autism other than recognizing the symptoms.
Through this research, I want to learn what the possible causes of autism are. I want to know why or why not each possibility is plausible. I want to know what research is being done to come up with a definite way of preventing and of diagnosing the disability. I think that without these tools autism will become the next ADD/ADHD and will become grossly over-diagnosed.
RJA #2a: Possible Topics
Possible Research Topics:
1) Organic Food vs Processed Food - Is one really healthier than the other?
2) Vaccinations for Children - Do vaccinations pose health risks for children?
3) Autism in Children - What is the cause?
4) Effects of the Anti-Tobacco ads on tobacco sales
5) Why are teen pregnancy rates on the rise?
The research topic I have chosen is Autism in Children - What is the cause?
1) Organic Food vs Processed Food - Is one really healthier than the other?
2) Vaccinations for Children - Do vaccinations pose health risks for children?
3) Autism in Children - What is the cause?
4) Effects of the Anti-Tobacco ads on tobacco sales
5) Why are teen pregnancy rates on the rise?
The research topic I have chosen is Autism in Children - What is the cause?
Sunday, January 24, 2010
RJA #1: Areas of Academic Interest
- Child Development
- Relationship Development
- Nutrition
- Effects of one's diet on the body
- Vaccinations and its effect on children
- Benefits of organic food
- Relationship Development
- Nutrition
- Effects of one's diet on the body
- Vaccinations and its effect on children
- Benefits of organic food
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