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The Undervalued Role of Over-regulation in Autism: Chaos Theory as a Metaphor and Beyond |
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| Authors: | Andrew Cashin RN NP PhD Cheryl Waters RN PhD |
| Affiliation: | University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Abstract: | TOPIC: A triad of impairment that consists of impaired communication, impaired social skills and over-regulated behavior characterizes autism. Causality of autism is yet to be identified. Therapy has been devised to apply to the work with children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism in the domains of impaired communication and impaired social skills. Little attention has been paid to the importance of the over-regulated behavior that forms part of the triad of impairment. PURPOSE: This paper considers this point of over-regulation in the triad of impairment in autism through the lens of Chaos theory. SOURCES: Contemporary literature on autism and Chaos theory. CONCLUSIONS: Implications for nursing practice and research are raised. |
| Keywords: | Chaos theory autism Asperger's disorder autistic disorder |