Autism therapies

following: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rett Syndrome (RTT), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities (ID), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…

Selective Mutism Overview The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition, (DSM-IV), lists selective mutism in the category of disorders that are first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence. Selective mutism is characterized by one’s persistent failure to speak in certain social situations (e.g. with friends, at school) when they are expected to speak. The disorder can last for just a few months or even up to several years. The causes of the disorder are much…

Exploring the Ignorance in Our Communities: How a Pediatrician is Challenging the Conventional Wisdom? Dr. Hassan, a community activist, pediatrician and reformer, advocates health awareness in the community, an issue he feels strong about. His goal is to teach people about the psychology of child abuse and make a mutual relationship between both parents and child. He has appeared on multiple Bengali TV Channel’s health programs in U.S to reach out and educate people. “I enjoy participating in…

has autism. Autism is a mental condition that can be characterized by difficult in communicating and forming relationships with other people and using language and abstract concepts. Autism is something that I know about, due to the fact that my 11-year-old brother has it. The book, Remember Dippy, not only helps the reader understand what it is like for someone to have autism, but how family members and outsiders learn and react to it. Remember, or Mem for short, the character with autism, is…

On February 6, Lydia Gagnon shared her experience with a disabled student. It surprised me to hear that the disability was blindness. The ministry of Education favors the integration of special needs students. However, I never thought it meant blind children. It made me realize that I could encounter a similar situation too. Similarly to Lydia, I use a lot of visuals. I appreciated that she shared her ideas of using real objects to facilitate the child’s learning. She said that she asked the…

The Truth Behind Boys with Autism In today’s society, individuals and groups are labeled with either positive or negative stereotypes. People encounter stereotypes everyday and everywhere. It is the picture people paint in their minds when approaching a group or individual when in fact it may be different in reality. Stereotypes affect a person’s way of living and thinking either in a negative or positive way. Stereotypes are based on truth but in an exaggerated way, while misconceptions…

They Just Don’t Get It Ups and Downs Possible intro? My little brother has Down Syndrome. He looks different, talks different, acts different than other other kids. Embarrassment, confusion, shame; all things I felt growing up because he wasn’t “normal.” Countless meltdowns, endless stares and whispers, and enormous responsibility by the age of twelve was my normal. But my normal was also immense patience, unconditional love, and a deep understanding and empathy for those who just don’t…

is surprising is that Fragile X became aware to most people roughly 25 years ago, therefore, fairly new to the medical field. My belief about that statistic is an abundant amount people had Fragile X before that time, but misdiagnosed to be having autism. Fragile X is present in 1 out of…

This study investigated central auditory processing in unilateral hearing loss, due to the very limited studies investigating unilateral hearing loss’ effects on auditory processing. It is known that profound deafness in known to greatly reduce neural activity in the auditory nerve. However, in the past unilateral hearing loss was considered to be of little consequence because normal speech and language development will still occur through the normal hearing ear. Some researchers though, have…

from athletes and their families, to coaches and volunteers. The special Olympics is offered all over the world in nearly 170 countries. Nattie Adams is a special Olympics coach for people with intellectual disabilities such as, down syndrome, autisms, fragile x syndrome and other disabilities. She explained that people with intellectual disabilities may experience certain limitations in cognitive functioning and other skills, like, communication and self-care. These limitations can cause a…