Labeling and Children

Labeling and Children

Part II: Asides or responses to two classmates

At least two extraordinarily thorough and clearly articulated responses that add to the discussion of the topic, are course relevant, and contain citations when appropriate include 250 words.

References:

Use one or two sources or more

 

Part II: First student I discussion post I need a response to the initial discussion post.

Komlaba:

As you read the chapters on childhood, you may notice that the process of diagnosing and labeling children is changing.  Both labels of autism and fetal alcohol syndrome have now been replaced with “autism spectrum disorders” and “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”, respectively. Why have these changes occurred? What impact does labeling a child with a diagnosis have on that child? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

 

Autism spectrum disorder was changed from autism after multiple researches have shown different levels and aspects to the condition. (Zeldovich, 2018) Autism Spectrum disorder is a general diagnosis that was created to put all the developmental disorders in one category. Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.

ASD used to be only one diagnosis that was said to have been caused by rigid and strict parents, but with time was found to be a disorder that included multiple conditions such as Autistic Disorder, Pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger syndrome. (Unknown, What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?, 2019)

 

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders or FASDs are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Just like ASD there are several conditions under FASD which are Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (Unknown, 2019)

 

Both Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder are diagnosis that encompasses a number of conditions that are related to the disorders. This diagnosis change allows parents and patients to understand better the conditions and the specific disabilities and challenges associated with them. It also allows a better understanding of the treatment plan and makes it more manageable.

References

Basics about FASDs. Center For Disease Control and Prevention. Unknown. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/facts.html

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Center For Disease Control and Prevention. Unknown. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html

Zeldovich, L. (2018). The Evolution of “autism” as a Diagnosis, Explained. Spectrum. Retrieved from https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/evolution-autism-diagnosis-explained/

Part II: Respond to the second student:

Dewauna:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are grouped/classified as conditions that can happen to the child as the result of a mother whom was drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Now it’s classified under this general term, since conditions can affect each individual differently depending on the amount of content consumed; which can range from mild (i.e. small or misshapen head, vision/hearing problems or learning disabilities) to severe (multiple symptoms resulting in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). (CDC, 2019)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability, which impacts social, emotional and communication skills. These disorders can be detected in early childhood, doctors can only examine the child’s behavior/development before making a diagnosis.

An advantage of FASDs they can be detected sooner because some of the symptoms are physical than ASD. The disadvantage of grouping disorders together is that alcohol wouldn’t be the main factor in children that have genes/chromosomes make one at risk to more like develop “x” or that the parent could have taken prescription medication or hard drugs.

Reference:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019