Autism

autism Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Epidemic Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Epidemic The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has risen dramatically during the past few decades. Researchers are now calling it an urgent health matter; some are even calling it an epidemic. Between 1991 and 1999, the number of children in the United States receiving special education services for autism spectrum disorder rose 500%. The rate has nearly doubled in the past ten years across the country. In 2002, the rate of children with autism spectrum disorder was 1 in every 150 children. Currently, approximately 1 in every 88 children has autism spectrum disorder. This increase is happening not only in the United States; studies have found rates to be rising in Canada and across Europe, as well. Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Then, respond to the following: Identify and explain at least three possible causes for the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Analyze why so many children are developing autism spectrum disorder. Do you think the numbers have increased due to improved methods of identifying and diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder? Why or why not? Are there some environmental, genetic, or cultural reasons for the increase? Explain your answer. Recommend what we should do, as a society, to address this epidemic. Write your initial response in 300?500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references. Incorporate information from at least two academic sources to support your statements or ideas. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the AU online library. By Saturday, July 19, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, July 23, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers? responses. Provide a statement of clarification, a point of view with rationale, challenge a point of discussion, or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion. Consider commenting on the following: Evaluate your peers? theories about the possible causes of the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Suggest additional theories or ideas you have developed after reviewing the required materials and conducting research. Suggest additional environmental, genetic, or cultural reasons for the increased cases of autism spectrum disorder. Evaluate your peers? recommendations about what society should do about the epidemic. Provide interesting resources, Web sites, or references for academic research articles you found during your research. Summarize the researched information for your peers. ? ? ? ? Answer preview Autism spectrum disorder has been increasing from time to time in every community. Research shows that males are mostly affected than females because males perform some activities which may affect the behavioral activities. For this reason, there are several factors which may cause the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Some of these factors include genetic interactions, allergies, exposure to chemicals, and overloads (Amaral, Geschwind, & Dawson, 2011). These factors have led to the increase in prevalence of autism spectrum disorder for many. For this discussion,. APA 581 words Related Questions: What is your opinion about using animals for research? Brief narrative description of the organizational problem that you would like to research and resolve Annotate one?qualitative?research article from a?peer-reviewed?journal on a topic of your interest How the Web Destroys the Quality of Students? Research The Cheesecake factory performance in the business world and it was so perfect for now my assignment is to do a report about it Explain the potential impact of complex adaptive systems on leadership and innovation within an organization