Barbie syndrome

labeling is necessary in other situations because it just puts limits on the student’s abilities. No matter what age the child is, labeling can affect them. For example, I was assisting in a Pre-Kindergarten class and there was a child with Down syndrome. He was included in everything and the children knew different sign languages that he would react to. At that point, I didn’t think it was appropriate to ask the teacher how she taught the children those signs appropriately without hurting the…

Organizations exist in order to fulfill a purpose, create consumer products, or in this case, to fulfill a social responsibility. This paper will examine Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization that funds research surrounding ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and helps to provide resources, education and awareness surrounding these disorders. Throughout this examination, the history of the organization will be examined in regards to how this non-profit organization came to fruition. From there,…

Feral children, also known as wild children, are children who have grown up with little to no human contact. They are unaware of social human behaviour and language. This leads the children having delays in the development of their neural and psychological systems which support socio-emotional functioning. There are also ethical issues that arise when attempting to re-socialise a feral child. It is important for these children to be reintroduced into human life slowly and given sufficient care…

sixty-eight children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) (CDC). This means that many people in your life have Asperger’s, and you probably have no idea. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is told by Christopher, a fifteen-year-old boy diagnosed with Asperger’s. Christopher’s symptoms are very recognizable as someone suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. Christopher’s mother left him and his father because she was unable…

What is Autism? According to google, “a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts”. I believe that in the deeper meaning that is wrong, Autism is a unique ability to acquire and create new skills in life that no one else can, a superpower. Damian, my brother, goes through many obstacles in his life and I am there through each and every one of them, I love…

Tourette’s Syndrome, in some form, is a disorder that affects 10% of children worldwide, the same percentage as Autism. (TS Parents 1). Although less well-known, this disorder can be just as life-changing as things like Autism, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, (OCD). Tourette’s Syndrome is characterized by tics, involuntary movements or vocalizations, that may cause confusion in social situations. Tourette’s Syndrome is an incurable, sometimes…

What Is Downs Syndrome 1. Introduction Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes a certain level of characteristic physical appearance and a disability in learning. The genetic condition is produced by a problem in gene and this takes place before birth. There is a certain grade of intellectual disability this differs between each person. Babies which are born with Down’s syndrome are diagnosed with the disorder after birth they are most likely to have below average weight as well as…

PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified) Case Study of a Child with PDD-NOS Consuelo (Connie) Natal Concordia College PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified) is a diagnosis given to individuals experiencing difficulty in the areas of social interaction and communication, and their symptoms do not meet all the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder. There are studies that classify individuals diagnosed with PDD-NOS into…

Autism is becoming more prevalent in the US. According to the CDC “Approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States has an Autism Spectrum Disorder”. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. Most children with autism are affected by tooth decay and other dental diseases. Childhood tooth decay is the #1 chronic children disease. Tooth decay doesn’t just affect children with special needs but the general population. Not all children with autism are getting the proper oral…

While reading Adam’s Peace by Henri Nouwen I had seen that he wrote about a caring person who helped the disable individuals. He took the time to explain in detail who Adam was and what he does to help him with his daily routine and how he felt about it. In this essay I will be addressing how to interact with someone who is disable and able to understand their needs. We are all different, but one thing remains we want peace and love. While working in a nursing home there are many people who…