Williams syndrome

Down syndrome? Risk Factors and Research Bria Williams Valencia Community College, East Campus Author Note This paper was written for Human Biology, Section 24630, taught by Professor Ed Schultz. Abstract In 1866, John Langdon Down; an English physician, recorded and published an accurate description of a person with Down syndrome. He stated that, the facial features of those who have Down syndrome were similar to those of the Mongolians and he called them mongoloids. Down syndrome,…

First and foremost, finally acquiring a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome seemingly provided a wonderful sense of relief and happiness. John’s own words at being diagnosed at age 40: “ The realization was staggering. There are other people like me. So many, in fact, that they have a name for us.” (Robison, 2007, p.…

In 1965 Harry Angelman reported clinical findings in three children with similar, unusual, attributes. These children had what was known as “happy puppet” syndrome, but was later changed to Angelman syndrome, due to its pejorative name. Angelman syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by: severe learning difficulties, ataxia, jerky movements, epilepsy, speech impairments, hypopigmentation in the hair and the skin with blue eyes, subtle dysmorphic facial features, and happy and…

intellectual and developmental disabilities, and illuminating important events that occur during pregnancy.” This goal of understanding developmental disabilities was addressed in Leonard J. Abbeduto 's grant abstract. Abbeduto discussed that fragile X syndrome (FXS) causes an “intellectual disability” that affects 1 in 2500 people. The NICHD is concentrated on understanding “intellectual and developmental disabilities.” Thus, this abstract was written to directly appeal to this purpose of the…

The speaker Adrienne Bashista gave a very insightful speech about what Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is and how it is caused. Before our speaker told us about her son, I had very little knowledge about what FASD was. I now realize how severe FASD is and how even the slightest consumption of alcohol can affect a fetus during pregnancy. I became aware that FASD is a rare syndrome that only 2 to 5 percent of the population have. This statistic surprised me due to a large amount of woman who may drink when…

many misconceptions about what Asperger’s syndrome is as well as what Autism spectrum disorders are.How much do you really know about these disorders? Many people are afraid of these disorders because they don’t understand them. The following research should will be able to help people reformulate their knowledge on these topics. You hear the name Asperger’s and you know it sounds familiar, Because it is, but what is this disorder? Asperger’s syndrome is one of the known disorders on the…

Asperger’s Syndrome is a condition that’s widely known throughout the world. Asperger’s exists as part of the autism spectrum but differs in the early development of language from other developmental disorders. Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism are often referred to as the same condition. Individuals with both Asperger’s and high functioning autism have average or above average intelligence, but may have issues involving social situations and communication. However, these are two…

Autism in Schools Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is continuing to affect more and more children everyday. Autism can have a huge impact on a child’s ability to succeed in school. Autism can result in a delay in brain development that can be associated with difficulties in social and motor skills. Physical health can also be affected, which often results in sleep deprivation. All of these conditions will often damage a child’s chances to succeed in school. Schools need to do all they can to…

(40%)” (Williams). This study blatantly states that those with certain disabilities are among the most discriminated-against people, despite the fact that the world focuses on others instead. One possible explanation could be that individuals with special needs are often forgotten or excluded. For example, “A third of Britons think those with such disabilities cannot live independently or do jobs...nearly one in ten (8%) expected them to be cared for in a secure hospital out of town”…

The movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a movie that contains many things that relate to psychological disorders, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Trauma, and phobias. I will be discussing the plot of the movie, and then I will explain how the psychological disorders relate to the characters of the movie. The story’s main character is a nine year old boy named Oskar Schell, who is very close to his father. When his father is killed in the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the…