Autism Spectrum, Asperger, And Pervasive Development Disorder

The autism spectrum consists of three main disorders, autism, Asperger s, and pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). One issue regarding disorders on the autism spectrum is the minimal research funding for them. While treatable diseases are heavily studied due to the search for a cure, the disorders on the autism spectrum cannot be treated. The complication of limited funding is that people are not dealing with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) correctly, which worsens the situation for affected people. Further financing is needed to educate people on how to handle and deal with disorders such as these. Individuals on the autism spectrum have to live with the disorder for the entirety of their lives, and when†¦show more content†¦A study done on the reliance of proprioception and atypical visuo-tactile temporal binding describes an experiment testing a child’s ability to recognize the difference between a faux hand and their own. Proprioception is how one recognizes their bodily functions and personal control, while visuo-tactile temporal binding is the recognition of the body itself. The psychology students that administered the study concluded afterwards that there is a lack of visuo-tactile temporal binding in people with autism. With this information, psychologists could work towards the development of new types of therapy focused on expanding the visuo-tactile temporal binding of individuals with this disorder (Greenfield). The strengthening of social aptitude in people with autism was explored through an acting seminar in Ohio, hosted by a highly regarded psychologist, Kelly Hunter. People from the area were invited to attend the seminar to become further aware of the social dysfunction in people with autism. By working on facial expressions, Hunter was helping the autism community learn how to recognize and use social cues in a standard environment. If more people become willing to take time such as this to enhance their knowledge on autism, our society could possibly fund new research projects to better understand individuals with autism (Makin). A science journalist named