Barbie syndrome

INTRODUCTION 2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 1) To study the language development in terms of speech of autistic children below the age of 12. 2) To study the language component of autistic children below the age of 12. 2 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1) What are the defects of phonetics and phonological structures in the speech of autistic children? 2) What are the patterns in speech grammar and syntax of autistic children? LITERATURE REVIEW Language, in its broadest term, may only give a general level of…

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…

Mortimer et privopoulos et Kumar(2015) This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of hydrotherapy on social interactions and behaviours in the treatment of children with ASDs. The participants in these studies were aged between 3–12 years of age. The duration of the intervention ranged from 10–14 weeks, and each study used varied measures of outcome. Overall, all the studies showed some improvements in social interactions or behaviours following a Halliwick-based hydrotherapy…

developmental delays. Due to Leo’s developmental troubles, Dr. Lewes was consulted. After Dr. Lewes received a comprehensive three generation family history, he performs a thorough examination on Leo. The results determined that there was no species genetic syndrome. Given this, Dr. Lewes orders a micro-array comparative genomic hybridization study, which demonstrates no substantial deletion or duplication. At ten months of age, Leo’s developmental delays became even more apparent. Leo’s parents…

Annotated Bibliography: Autism Bethany Hall Eastern Kentucky University SED 578 Autism is discussed a lot in the special education field as well as the media. I chose this topic because I find myself wanting to learn more about this disorder. It is very common and I will definitely come into contact with it in my future career as a speech language pathologist. I found all of my resources by using the Online EKU Resource Library. When looking for these sources, I searched for topics…

Michael T. Snyder, a graduate of the University of Florida law school, worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. Today, Michael is an author of many books including his best known work as the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog. Snyder's article, "Vaccines And Autism: The Secret That You Are Not Supposed To Know," educates the general audience about vaccines and how causes cognitive impairment and delays among young children. In the article, the author uses testimonial and statistical…

Nigeria, as one of the various congenital disorders, can be discussed in two folds: chromosomal and single genetic etiologies. Genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology Of the chromosomal etiology, Down syndrome was reported to have an incidence of 1 in every 865 live birth, 19 and Turner’s syndrome of 1 in every 2745 live female birth in Nigeria as at 1982, 20 no other reliable study have been done on genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology since then. Genetic diseases of single genetic…

When looking at various control interfaces for power wheelchairs, the traditional joystick is one that is often first thought of. For people who have limited use of their upper extremities, a traditional joystick will not work. A multi joystick is a type of interface that is multifunctional and requires reduced force. The technology was designed for people with limited muscle power or for people who have neuromuscular diseases (“Alternative Drive Controls”, n.d.). For example, it can be used for…

Brad Cohen takes you on his lifelong journey of how it was for him as a child growing up. Brad was a child who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) in the 1980’s. Growing up he was often mocked, made fun of, shunned, and often times blamed for wanting to act out and misbehaving. In the 1980’s TS was unheard of outside of anyone not involved in the medical field. Brad’s lifelong dream was to be a teacher, he wanted to be the teacher that he never had, which was one that understood his…