Apraxia

Dyslexia, Apraxia, and Gerstmann syndrome are a few examples of medical problems associated with damage. Unlike the other lobes, the occipital lobe is responsible for one important task. Visual processing is its job and is divided into several functional visual areas…

Results Fifteen peer reviewed articles addressing the clinical research questions were evaluated. Within the 15 citations, a focus was placed on the implementation of a gluten- and casein-free diet (GFCFD) and the behavioral changes (if any) in children with ASD. Table 1 summarizes the (a) participants, (b) interventions (c) comparison (d), and (e) outcome for each of the 15 included studies. Studies are grouped within the table according to their certainty of evidence classifications. Some of…

Communication is essentially the demonstration of exchanging data starting with one place then onto the next. It is the sharing of messages and having connections between people and/or places. There are variety of communication categories that includes spoken or verbal communication which may contain telephone, face-to-face, television, telephone, radio, and other media; non-verbal communication consists of gestures, body language, how we act or dress; written communication comprises of e-mails,…

Stroke is a leading cause of disablement in the Unites states. Each year 200,000 Americans fall victim to stroke. Even with medical treatments that are provided to decrease spasticity and inflammation, patients still fail to fully recover post stroke. However, with rehabilitation provided by Physical therapists and their assistants we’re able to decrease the functional deficits that accompany a CVA. My patient is a 41 year old male who had been brought to our acute care hospital due to a…

usage for the heart. Music therapy fights addiction, music-making can help the ones struggling with addiction find relaxation for the body (Vann). Disabilities that can be helped by using music therapy are things like Autism, Cerebral Palsy, child apraxia of speech, learning disabilities, and also asthma, this benefits the body physically (“Music Therapy used in Special Education.”) Also, when women are going through child labor, using music in a therapeutic way has been proven to be helpful. A…

Parkinson’s Disease vs. Alzheimer’s Introduction The umbrella term of dementia has upscale of 7 million reported cases in the US a year, however, the symptoms of certain dementias can range from merely forgetfulness to unbearable tremors. To demonstrate the broad spectrum of dementia diseases, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s will be juxtaposed. Alzheimer’s disease is generally a memory disabling disease while Parkinson’s disease attacks motor skills. In the following pages an overview of dementia…

Newcastle Place Care Plan C.A. Each patient is a unique individual with their own story. Since every patient is different, their plans of care should be different as well. The theme of providing client-centered care has been followed from the time when nursing began until now. The nurse’s duty is to develop a plan of care, which is an organized way for the nurse to generate sufficient and specific care for the patient. This paper addresses my client’s needs at Newcastle Place, as well as the…

In a research study provided by the UN Aging Program and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the reports have projected that “the number of older people (65+ years) in the world is expected to increase from 420 million in 2000 to nearly 1 billion by 2030, with the proportion of older people, being increased from 7 % to 12 %.” (United Nations Organization, 2001) (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003). In a medical research study by the member of the Alzheimer’s…

Traditional assessment tools for the diagnosis of dementia are usually not suitable when evaluating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In addition, the majority of healthcare providers is not armed with the training and experience needed to care for that population holistically. This paper centers on: the progressive changes that occur with dementia especially for individuals with Down Syndrome (DS); the various types of dementia and a focus on Alzheimer’s…

What is autism?Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. In the novel;,The Curious Incident of the dog and the night-time the main character Christopher has autism and the author of the novel does an outstanding job of portraying Christopher as an autistic child. One aspect of autism that Haddon got both sides correct would…