Mental Health Effects of Autism and Down Syndrome
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that is characterized by differences in communications, interactions, and learning compared to neurotypical people. The intensity of the condition is a sliding scale and ranges from person to person. Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21, is a condition caused by an extra chromosome, specifically, chromosome […]
Learning Effects of Autism and Down Syndrome
How does autism affect learning? Kids with autism have issues discerning nonverbal communication/social cues. Facial expressions Changes in tone (ex: irritated voice vs happy one) Hand gestures Sensory issues – Students get overwhelmed by what they touch, smell, taste, hear, andsee. Speech/language disorders can make it hard to communicate with others. How does Down syndrome […]
