Barbie syndrome

According to the case study, an eight-year-old boy named Aiden has been brought to therapy by his father, who is currently going through a divorce. Aiden demonstrates signs of difficult transitions, defiance, and difficulty engaging in conversations with others. Even though he has a strong bond with his mother, he does not get to see her on a regular basis because she is emotionally unstable. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) DSM-5, Aiden would be assessed to determine…

just gone to the doctor and became diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. At this age, you may not know exactly what this means,on the other hand, you do recognize that you’re different from the other children around you. A form of autism considered to be on the “ Higher- functioning end of the autism spectrum,” called Asperger…

(for the most part). However, she is an entirely different person when she is on her period because she suffers from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, PMDD, which Mayo Clinic describes as, “…a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome.” The situation happened as I was returning home from a friend’s house: I was walking to my room upstairs (which is across from my sister’s) and assumed that my sister was upstairs because I could hear Netflix coming from her…

Understanding Down Syndrome: The chromosome abnormality Down Syndrome (DS) takes place when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome is a mental disability that can affect a person 's personality, health, and physical appearance. Women can catch this genetic disorder early in pregnancy by diagnostic testing. Although both parents are carriers of DS the mother 's age can make the percentage of the baby having Down syndrome higher. Children with DS have…

As a parent it’s hard to imagine the hard implication that consist in taking care of child and their needs, nonetheless a child with autism spectrum disorder. Children with autism not only need the same things as other children but also require special care consisting of therapist, medication and special programs that go accordingly with each of their needs. Raising an autistic children can cause some strain in a couple even if they have a lot of affection towards their child. The article goes…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. (1st website) The disorders are characterized in many degrees, such as difficulty in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repeat behaviors. Those with ASD, have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills, and other cannot live independently. Autism spectrum disorder, is considered a “spectrum disorder.” Meaning that ASD affects people…

such as the 2009 film, Adam. In the movie, Adam is an awkward but intelligent man with Asperger syndrome, a subcategory of autism. According to Lerner and Johns (2015), “Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by a reluctance to accept change; an inflexibility of thought; and all-absorbing, narrow area of interest” (pg. 192). Based on these characteristics, the movie accurately portrays Asperger syndrome. For instance, when it was expected of Adam to move out of his apartment due to lack of…

Rain man is about an intellectual individual named Raymond, who also happens to have autism. Raymond has trouble when using expressive language, making it difficult to participate in a conversation with others. Raymond’s younger brother, Charlie who is an inconsiderate, selfish individual assumes the role of Raymond’s caregiver for money. Charlie never had a relationship with his brother and thought that taking care of Raymond was going to make his life easier because of the money. Taking care…

The participants were 55 preschoolers, which was a mixed group of children with autism spectrum disorder and children with other disabilities like Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and emotional/ behavioral disorder. The researchers were looking at play and joint attention in students with autism spectrum disorder verses students with other disabilities. The researchers observed the classroom, conducted…

The Impact of the Anti-Vaccination Movement On the 10th of September 2016, 54 cases of American citizens having measles, a dangerous yet preventable disease, had been reported. The cause of the disease is only partially due to the Morbillivirus measles virus, and the rest of the blame falls on the anti-vaccination movement. There are those who claim this anti-vaccination propaganda presents a serious threat to our society. Diseases that the scientific community had greatly diminished or…