Barbie syndrome

Autism is possibly one of the most well known disorders due to its nature. By this I am talking of many things, the range that it can affect people, the diagnosis rates, and the unique symptoms that can occur. In most peoples minds, Autism is an extremely damaging disease when talking of the quality of life for the one affected, but this isn 't necessarily true. Along with quality of life, the reasons for autism are also misunderstood and possibly incorrect. With diagnosis of Autism Spectrum…

Someday I hope to be the founder for an autism school in Jackson County, North Carolina to help children with Autism/Asperger’s disorder. I plan to call it, “School of Smiles”. Children with Asperger’s are unique in their own special way; as many people think they are weird but these children are just wired differently than most kids. KidsHealth.org definition (“Asperger’s is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of conditions called autism spectrum disorders. The term “autism…

Bornstein provides an up close and personal view of a mother raising a child with special needs in Hungary. This mother found that the facilities for those with special needs in her country were confining, overcrowded and treated patients without dignity and respect. She fights a hard battle and works hard to change the standard of living for those with disabilities. She also fights for the rights of those with special needs to be independent, make their own choices, and be productive members of…

While watching the institutional videos, I could not help but think about how the residents felt while living in such horrible institutions. Throughout the clips, there was a common theme within each that the residents of institutions were not treated the same as many other civilians. The residents were treated horrible along with the conditions of the institutions being horrendous and unbearable for them. It was clear that the employees did not care about the residents. The videos on Pennhurst,…

Depression is more than just a rough patch or feelings of sadness. While a depressed person may appear to be having a hard time, their internal battle is more than could be understood by someone who has never been depressed. Typically, a depressed person is overtaken with feelings of sadness, emptiness, and despair to the point of believing that they are unloved and incapable of loving. Emptiness outweighs the rest. "Emptiness is a never ending feeling. Emptiness and helplessness often come hand…

The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a mission of providing year round training and competitions to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics is a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization based out of Washington, DC. The organization helps provide a place for children and adults with disabilities to interact in physical activities and competition boosting self-esteem and encouragement.…

In 1861, the Rev. Dr. William Alfred Passavant purchased a farm in Rochester, PA, his immediate interest being the establishment of an orphan’s home for girls. In the spring of 1863, 25 girls were moved from the Pittsburgh Infirmary to the Rochester Orphan’s Home, which was dedicated in July of the same year. In early 1895, the orphaned children were relocated to a home for boys and girls that had been erected in Zelienople, PA. On June 6, 1895, exactly one year to the day after Dr.…

Cerebral Palsy is a frequent neurological disorder caused by non-progressive brain injury of malformation that occurs while the brain is under development in a child. This disorder affects body movement, muscle control and coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance, also impacting fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and oral motor functioning. Cerebral Palsy is not a disease, not progressive, nor communicable. Many children and adults suffer from this disorder. It is estimated…

Many people have the fear of not doing well in sports. Many find it hard to cooperate with the people they play with. This problem happened because he or she feels less confidence, lack of motivation and commitment to do sports with a group of people. That’s why teamwork in sports is very important. You can win a game with talent, but teamwork and intelligence will give you the championship (Michael Jordan, 1994). This quote by NBA legend Michael Jordan, highlights the value of teamwork for the…

I thought it was cool that she chose to make the film to help people understand her and Autism better. In Sue’s story, I could tell how it was not only about her story, but about helping others in understanding and accepting people with Autism. It showed her figuring out what Autism is and bringing some light to why she does what she does. I was surprised to hear how self-abusive she was. She was very responsible as she got older when dealing with it. She asked for a helmet to keep her head safe…