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    may impact the development of networks within the neural system that are involved in planning and execution or learning of speech motor sequences. A few known neurological causes include early childhood stroke, brain cancer, or a brain infection. Autism, fragile X syndrome, and epilepsy may be a secondary sign of CAS involving neurobehavioral disorders (Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Causes, 2015). Assessment The Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT) is a norm-referenced assessment that is useful…

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    What: The study of this research critically looked over the impact of group psychotherapy of the social therapy with children with pervasive developmental disorder. 39 children who were diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder participated in the study of homogeneous psychotherapy groups. The studied included 85% of boys. These boys ranged from the ages of 5-16 years old, however, the average age of the boys was a 9.2. Twelve of the participants of this study were Caucasion, twelve were…

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is now known as one of the most diagnosed developmental disabilities in childhood. Children with ASD often have abnormal language and social behaviors as well as behaviors that are often repetitive and patterned. Children with ASD also tend to have reduced participation in physical activities suggested by fine motor impairments consistent with children who have been diagnosed. While no single intervention has proven to be the most effective, DMT has proven to be a…

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    They are trained to track movement, which allows them to spot if their handler is having a nightmare or flashback, as well as signs of anxiety, such as picking at their skin. Therapy sessions typically include a therapist, the dog, and its handler; they work together through a series of sessions. Service dogs should be advertised more often because it is very important to those who need them. We need more people to realize how…

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    In 2004, according to autism speaks 1 in 3 boys were diagnosed with autism. It was stated that autism was more prevalent in boys than girls. Those numbers have drastically changed. Today, 1 in 68 children and 1in 42 boys are affected by autism. Boys are nearly 5 times more likely to have autism than girls. The prevalence of autism is growing and is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. There is no medical detection for autism and no cure. Many people do not…

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    If a child is suspected to have a developmental delay they will be evaluated. These skills are age related and will vary by age. The evaluations will take place in such areas as gross motor skills, which encompasses the usage of large muscle groups for movement. These movements include walking, running, and sitting. Gross motor skills are also important for balance. Fine motor skills are motor movements that use smaller more refined muscle movement. These would be using pincer skills needed to…

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    Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a one of five autistic spectrum disorders. AS is also recognized by some as a neurological disorder. Sufferers of this syndrome share many of the same characteristics of autism except the accompanying disabilities. The syndrome can exhibit a variety of characteristics ranging from mild to severe. Those afflicted with AS have difficulty understanding what people around them think and feel. As a result, they often behave inappropriately in social situations or do…

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    when having this disability. A teaching plan containing recommendations or tips support autistic people and give them a chance to effectively improve their communication and interactions with others. Keywords: autism challenges, communication Autism, formerly called autism spectrum disorder, is a serious developmental disorder that typically appears during childhood that impairs a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. In March 2014, the Centers for Disease…

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    Autism, What Can You Do? Have you ever wondered what autism was, or how you could help it, or even know what could be major factors that 's apart of it was ? Autism is a neurological disorder that can give the child difficulties of communicating to others, and interacting with people ( "Autism" 1). It is a mental disorder that can make the child have different patterned and confusing behavioral issues. There are many ways to help children with autism for examples apps on technology can be…

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    The Effect Of Video Games ON Youth Every since the inception of video gaming parents there as been a stigma that video game players are wasting there time as well as there minds. It has even been called an evil force that is corrupting our youth. However, Many studies have shown that not only are the risk to increasing negative mental behavior low there may be positive changes brought on by gaming. In addition to physiological benefits these study 's have also shown to have positive physical…

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