Language disorder

results of this evaluation indicated that Antone has overall language skills that range from mildly delayed to within the average range. Expressive language skills are within the average range. Receptive language is a weak area for him and he performed better on comprehension tasks in the morning than in the late afternoon. On one assessment (OWLS-2) administered at the end of the school day he was highly distracted and received a receptive language score in the severe range. However, the CELF-5 was administered

physical, emotional and psychological disorders. Animal companions are often seen with someone who has autism; however, there are lots of controversies surrounding the types of animal therapy used for children with autism. One of the most controversial topics is Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) and if it does improve the functioning of an individual with autism. There has been a lack of empirical evidence supporting the claim that DAT does improve social and language skills. Because of this lack of evidence

Huntington’s disease is a hereditary brain disorder that is progressive in neurodegeneration; which means, there is a loss of function and structures of one’s neurons. In the long run it results in the loss of both mental and physical control. The disease affects muscle coordination, cognition and behavior. It used to be known as Huntington’s chorea because it is the most common genetic disease that is the cause of abnormal twitching. Huntington 's has an intense effect on patients, as individuals

DSM stands for the "Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders." This system is great because it provides psychiatrists a standard language and gauge to determine mental disorders. The DSM is also a good system, because it designates "specific diagnostic criteria" (Nevid, Rathus, Greene 107), allowing for an organized classification of abnormal disorders. The DSM system also allows the psychiatrist to "readily match a client's complaints and associated features with specific standards to see

Schizophrenia is classified as a severe disorder of thought and emotion associated with a loss of contact with reality. Individuals with schizophrenia can have difficulties with attention, thinking, language, emotion, and relationships. For a while, researchers have been wondering what causes schizophrenia and if the cause has more to do with psychological issues or genetics. In the past, some scientists thought that overprotective, smothering, rejecting, and controlling mothers were the ones who

and explanation of two mental disorders and two mental illnesses all taken from the psychology perspective. As the reader will see, normal and abnormal psychology as well as the mental disorders and illnesses are common issues that could happen to any person or affect any family at any time. In addition to learning about the disorders and illnesses the reader will also learn about possible therapies for treating these mental disorders and illnesses. Mental disorders and mental illnesses objectively

Other type of dementia can be coupled with a rare hereditary disorder known as CADASIL which stands for cerebral autosomal dominant ateriopathy with subcortical infarct and leukoencephalopathy. This disorder is linked to abnormalities of a specific gene, Notch3 located on chromosome 19. The first symptoms arise at the age of 20 or 35 or 40 and the individuals often die at the age of 65. Researchers are still working to find out the exact cause of CADASIL. Other causes of vascular dementia include

Psychoeducation. Since the concept of mental illness is very vague for many Somalis, providing psychoeducation through community events, and visits with service providers is very essential. Many Somalis specifically the elderly and the new immigrants are not familiar with the names, the symptoms, and the different treatments of the mental illness they are going through. Professionals who are working with this community should make it a priority to educate clients in their office about these illnesses

Schizophrenia is a serious disorder which affects how a person think, feels and acts. Psychological disorder, also known to some as a mental illness, is a disorder of the mind involving thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that cause self-distress. Under these circumstances, it is also a condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning such as taking care of personal needs, a danger to self or others. Although, it is a number of factors that can cause a person to behavior a certain ways

background. According to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, n.d.), bipolar disorder is defined as “a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.” This is a simplified definition of a mental disorder that has severe symptoms, and, in many cases, affects the daily life of a person who is diagnosed with it immensely. Bipolar disorder diagnosis means that an individual, who has it, goes back and forth between the phases