cfreeman grad project: Byonetics a cure for autism?

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Byonetics a cure for autism?

At the end of class on Wednesday and today i have found that there is a so called "cure" for Autism called Byonetics. It has been said that it works but others are still skeptical about Byonetics. Byonetics is basically a DVD that you put in for your child to watch and it is supposed to help lessen the symptoms of Autism. One downside to this is that Byoneticsf is costly but it is said to be worth the money in the long run. I wonder if this TRULY is the cure for Autism and that there are no side affects or downsides to this??

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Key Terms

Aphasia: A loss of ability to implement or comprehend language.
Aspergers-Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder.
Autism-A mental illness that typically affects a person’s ability to communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to the environment.
Autistic Savant – an autistic individual who has an extraordinary gift in a specific area
Communications Notebook: A notebook sent with a student (typically a young or special education student) to and from school by which parents and teachers maintain daily communication.
echolalia-repeating back something said to you.
High Functioning Autism: Individuals with autism who are not cognitively impaired are called
Ketogenic diet-diet said to helo improve symotims of autism
Mainstreaming-putting a disabled child with non-disabled peers in the same classroom
Motor planning - The ability to think through and physically carry out a task.
Secretin - a gut hormone that has been used in controversial treatment of autism.
Visual Supports: Written words, pictures and/or icons that convey information in visual medium. Individuals with autism are typically visual learners and conveying information visually assists with comprehension.