Apraxia

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Synonym: Louis-Bar Syndrome Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disease and a rare inherited disorder caused by the inactivation of the ATM gene. It can affect many body systems, but the defects are mainly found in the nervous system and the immune system. The ATM gene is important because it encodes a kinase protein, which plays a key role in repairing DNA breakage (1). If the ATM gene is inactivated, there will not be enough ATM protein and DNA damage…

washing and wringing of their hands, clapping or tapping, repeated moving of the hands to their mouth, loss of the ability to speak, diminished eye contact, and lack of interest in play. According to The National Institute of neurological Disorders, Apraxia – the inability to perform motor functions is perhaps the most severely disabling feature of Rett syndrome, interfering with every body movement, including eye gaze and speech (National Institute of Neurological Disorders, 2015). Rett…

secondary dangers of immobility. Speech therapists can increase expressive communication of the girl with the disorder by using different assistive augmentative communication devices. They can also help with overcoming basic motor tasks, such as, apraxia. Occupational therapists help with overcoming…

My Reflection Paper While completing the first module for neurology there were many aspects of the brain that I was completely unaware of and found interesting. As a speech-language pathologist, it is important for one to know the function of the brain so one can have the skills to help improve the ability for an individual to communicate with others. Damage to certain parts of the brain function can lead to some drastic consequences relating to speech and language functions. I had always found…

Impaired Participation in Activities A measure of one’s independence is their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The term ADL refers to activities of daily self-care i.e. bathing, dressing, and eating. IADLS are not fundamental to healthy living but lend to a more independent livelihood. Those activities include shopping, working, and applying knowledge to use technology. Deficits with these skills can affect one’s…

The case study for this essay is a male patient, 63, two months post-stroke who suffered an infarct in the proximal segment of the middle cerebral artery. There are four aspects that will be considered within this essay. The first aspect will address primary and secondary body structures that have been impaired. The second section will look Circuit Class Therapy (CCT) as a form of treatment through critical appraisal of two relevant research papers. The next question to be addressed will…

defined as, "any disorder or disease of the brain"("brain disease -definition of brain disease by The Free Dictionary," n.d.) Brain disease, the term itself, has many disorders associated with it. Cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and apraxia are a few known disorders, but what about addiction? One might suggest that addiction is a choice or lack of self accountability, "The United States has elevated addiction to a national icon. It's our symbol, it's our excuse," says Stanton…

The patient for this case study is a Caucasian male in his late fifties who is retired. The patient arrives at Roper Rehabilitation Hospital via EMS from home. Patient’s wife reports a friend reported to her an abnormal gait pattern the day prior. Patient’s wife reports slurring of speech today. Patient’s CT scan results indicated Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)/Hemorrhagic Stroke /saccular aneurysm in the cerebellar brain site. According to O’Sullivan (2007), a stroke (CVA) is an acute onset of…

Thanks to my family and sister, I am here today. When I was two years old, my new sister Carly was diagnosed with a rare developmental disorder, called Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). Of coarse at the time I did not understand what this meant, but as we got older many of Carly’s challenges were things that came easy to me and other typically developing kids. One of her biggest challenges was and still is today, is communicating effectively. For instance, Carly didn’t use full words until she was…

Rett Syndrome is a postnatal neurological disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. It is a rare disease and can have many side effects in each stage of life. EEG has been shown to be critical in helping diagnose Rett Syndrome. Although it has no cure, with proper treatment of the symptoms the disease can be managed. Rett Syndrome was first described in 1966 in a journal by Austrian physician, Dr. Andreas Rett. However, the disorder was not fully recognized until 1983 when it was…