Williams syndrome

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM Cognitive development in children with autism spectrum disorder is vastly complex in its entirety. During development, the most critical period is within the first 6 years of life; at the age of 7, our brain is nearly developed to the average adult size. During this time, myelination, synaptogenesis and synaptic pruning are occurring and contribute significantly to the development of the brain. If disruption occurs in brain development, it is possible

Down syndrome is an inherited disorder caused when abnormal cell division occurs the outcome is an extra genetic material from chromosome 21. Having an extra chromosome affects the physical appearance of an individual and also causes health issues and delayed development. With Down syndrome being the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of learning disabilities in children, we like to see how the student would interact in a school setting. How would a student with Down syndrome have

The newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders again included Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in the list of Depressive Disorders (2013). In this paper, I argue from a feminist perspective that the presence of PMDD in the DSM combines the stigma attached to both menstruation and mental illness, in order to shame any woman who is not fulfilling the expected role of passive and accepting mother or wife. Additionally, the DSM’s

“Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or for bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” -Tom Blandi Values can either be transmitted or acquired. It is anything that we put importance on. It comprises all the behaviors, attitudes and cultures one is into. Sometimes, we are confused if values are how we deal with people but realistically speaking, it is how we deal with our environment-

DISSERTATION. Exploring ways of conceptualizing ASD in Africa. Questioning the cultural sensitivity of the DSM. Rodeen Beresford-Cole 27/05/14 Exploring research findings of ASD etiology and epidemiology in non-western cultures in developing countries. This will determine whether the DSM is culturally sensitive to other parts of the world. Does the DSM take into account different conceptual social constructs of mental health from diverse cultures? The manual mentions that professionals should

The storm brewing in the crowd turned to thunderous applause when ice skaters twirled and leaped across the rink to land gracefully within only a few moments. The gold medalist goes from standing on a glorious pedestal to riding in the quiet backseat of a car. All she gets to listen to is silence- just because her intellectual disability makes her feel inadequate. The Special Olympics is not only about winning a race or declaring victory when passing the finish line- this charity is dedicated to

The term ‘autism’ can be dated back to 1911, where it was first used to describe schizophrenia by Paul Bleuler (Khalid et al, 2014). However, more recent research has characterised autism as a lifelong, neurodevelopmental condition, with symptoms appearing as early as the age of three, and although the condition affects four times more females than males, evidence points to the disability affecting males more acutely (Germain et al, 2015). As a developmental disability, autism affects a number

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Purpose: My audience will learn the importance of recognizing early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder in children. Thesis: It is important to understand the early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and why early intervention is the best treatment. Introduction: Gain/maintain attention There is a television show I like to watch called “The Big Bang Theory, maybe some of you have seen it. This show focuses on the relationships between a group of friends, some

DISABILITY: ENQUIRY TWO ASSESSMENT People who experience a disability are some of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups within our society. This essay will explain what disability is and what it means to have a disability. Disability can often be seen as a form of social deviance, and so, because of this, the disability community can be othered and excluded within mainstream society. This essay will give examples of how othering occurs and how othering could be avoided, when working as

to publish an accurate description of Down syndrome, so he was then deemed the “father” of this disorder. However, there were earlier drawings and descriptions of Down syndrome that began the awareness of the disorder. Down syndrome has become the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. Children who have Down syndrome can have moderate to severe delays in communication development. Because of the delayed development that comes with Down syndrome, the affected children will have more phonological