Autism special program
Autism Society of America was established in the year 1965 by a man named Rimland Bernard. In late 1968, Sullivan became the president of the society as an organization that involves human relations. Over the past more than four decades, the organization has developed from just involving the parents to being a leading source of vital information, reference, research, and supporting the autism spectrum. This organization is the oldest and also the largest organization from the grassroots with the community of autism (Nichter & Edmonson, 2005). The organization begun as an advocate in 1969 to being a joint commission for mental health for the children and also played a central role in the legislative efforts like section 504 on development disability acts, campaigning for an increased autism, educating all the handicapped children and much more. Autism Society has always engaged in the systematic difference which has a real impact on the lives of many people. A nationwide campaign by the Autism Society started in the early 1970s and was adopted by the Congress in the year 1984. This move made the society to grow stronger and even caused the release of an awareness ribbon in the year 1999. In 1976, autism society established a foundation that was really into applied research (Gelbar et al., 2014). By law, the program requires that a single or both the parents must be present at any meeting that involves their child who is physically or mentally impaired, teacher or caretaker of the child must at all times be available for any decision making meetings. There has to be a representative of the public agency at the place of any meeting that involves the individual education planning (IEP).
Individuals who have the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) disorders can suffer from developmental impairments such as the social, physical and behavioral issues. People who are known to develop the ASD issues start to display some unusual acts, impaired non-verbal and verbal communication, and paying attention to unnecessary things (Gelbar et al., 2014). Victims of autism start to develop physical ailments like digestive disorders, persistent infections, asthma, and epilepsy. Symptoms and signs of the autism disorder start before the age of three years and can continue for life. ASD can occur in any ethnic, race, and the socioeconomic categories and the highest possibility of occurrence are to boys than to girls.
Autism Society program is very important in schools today as it creates the awareness, inclusion, and acceptance of every child. The main ideology is for every member of the society especially the kids to feel welcomed in the society they live in even with the disability. The educational planning for the children with disability in schools mainly addresses skill development inclusive of the academic considerations such as communication, social skills, behavioral skills, leisure related skills and language development (Wong et al., 2015). It is always recommended that a person should seek a professional guidance especially when it involves autism in order to assist the children to get the best from the autism society program.
The autism society program is mainly intended for the parents but it has its focus on all generations since the main point of the program is to get as many people as possible to feel accepted and part of the larger society. Parents are targeted in the actual sense since they are the most affected by this issue. Once a parent has discovered that the child has an issue or certain symptoms, many of them try to shy away but the program encourages them to come forward and receive the help and assistance they need in making their children have a good life. Without such a program many children could die or get into much more challenging life situations. Currently, the program focuses on individual child meaning that in the event there are two or more suffering from autism, they cannot share the program at any one given time (Nichter & Edmonson, 2005).
The program is being used according to how it is required since the guidelines are followed keenly to ensure that there are no missed steps in the schedule. One program cannot be shared amongst two children and so this is observed with seriousness in every way. According to the individuals with disabilities improvement acts (IDEIA) of 2004, now the parents were to be included in the programs of any group of people who make the decisions on educational strategies and routines of the child. In the development of an individualized educational planning (IEP), the members and the parents of the children always meet to make conclusive and result-oriented plans and schedule for their children. The children and the guardian are expected to complete the individual educational planning and this is done considering whether the parent is around or away meaning that the program is followed effectively (Wong et al., 2015). A number of pages in the IEP must be filled in duly and this is done without failure.
Many of the parents who have their children suffering from autism start getting so committed to their daily routines in ways that make them forget the future of their children and planning is very important especially at this stage. The future of such a condition arrives soon when the parents and the guardian have not planned for it. To take care of a person and especially a young child, quality life is very important financially and legally in order o eradicates the issues that are caused by lack of proper planning. Special needs are required in order to plan and ensure that there is economic security for the children. The future of the autism society program is to continue offering the world with a way in which the children can be comfortable and feel as members of the society (Nichter & Edmonson, 2005). The society has a future of working in a network that will improve the living status of people who have been affected by the autism. Increasing the awareness to the public on the issues that are faced by the people with autism is a strategy that allows a common man to be free with life situations. The program continues to campaign for appropriate and adequate services for the people who are living with or affected by the autism condition. With the research that it carries out on how to make autism disappear forever, the organization continues to share any information with others for quality treatment, education, advocacy, and research.
At school, the program faces a lot of challenges especially in classes where there are lots of noises and the children with autism are present (Gelbar et al., 2014). Children with these disabilities occasionally undergo certain challenges through their daily lives like feeling nausea in any group setting. The program does not recommend a child to be amongst other children when maybe eating since the different aromas can be hard on the spectrum, therefore, adding more challenges than there were before. To be in such a place it requires a lot of sacrifice and degree to socialize but for the small children, this can be a challenge. Stress levels for the child can be very high causing the child with autism to panic in the event and since the settings nature do not allow one to be free, talking it out might be very difficult. This may delay the time expected to get help from the outside, therefore, causing the impairment to become worse. The children with the conditions can be isolated at times and allowed to choose what they feel is comfortable with them. During the times when there are group works, then selective methods should be used to ensure that the child is free and does not have any disturbing smell or issue with the group mates (Wong et al., 2015). Allowing the children to have some time out of the norm is helpful as they will not have to be at the same time for long hours and therefore eliminates anxiety.
The society and the management at schools including the court recognize the idea that children with a disability also have the right to have the education that is free and quality. The rights to having quality education can in the current times not be an issue in the world but the specifics on how to offer such services to the children according to the programs is the main issue (Nichter & Edmonson, 2005). Autism Society program recommends ways in which this can be obtained and allow the children to have the best type of education through the individual educational planning system. Strictness should be observed at all times for quality results according to the guidelines.
References
Gelbar, N. W., Smith, I., & Reichow, B. (2014). Systematic review of articles describing experience and supports of individuals with autism enrolled in college and university programs. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 44(10), 2593-2601.
Nichter, M., & Edmonson, S. L. (2005). Counseling services for special education students. Journal of Professional Counseling, Practice, Theory, & Research, 33(2), 50.
Wong, C., Odom, S. L., Hume, K. A., Cox, A. W., Fettig, A., Kucharczyk, S., ... & Schultz, T. R. (2015). Evidence-based practices for children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: A comprehensive review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(7), 1951-1966.
