Bipolar spectrum

In the section I read today, it focused on two things: When an autistic offspring was likely and the unfortunate oblivion of people who are diagnosed with autism. It started off with a man boarding a cruise ship with computer programmers, and interviewing them about their personal life. People who are more creative and intellectual most likely have autistic genes, but too much of it causes borderline autism. His discovery was that most engineers on the ship had autistic children. Later it was…

On October 2, 2017, Heidi Durham, M.S., CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist from the South Plains Rehab Center, lectured the class about hippotherapy. First, she presented a handout over the different principles of hippotherapy, and then the class watched video clips demonstrating the treatment strategies utilized on patients in a therapeutic environment. The goal for each therapy session included to improve the patient’s speech and language functions, so he or she can eventually achieve…

Autism is a complex genetic developmental disorder that affects the wiring of the brain. The disorder is also known as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).The severity of this disorder depends solely on the individual carrying it. There are different types of Autism, which allows each case to be unique. People diagnosed with Autism usually specialize in certain subjects, but may not be as well adapt in other areas. There are multiple causes of Autism, it is so much more than a “defective brain.”…

The alternative site that I observed was an in-home program for children with autism. The child I observed was a 4-year-old boy with moderate autism and was mostly nonverbal. The program was privately owned by a woman who had her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis. The therapist who worked one-on-one with the student was in the process of receiving her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis. The parents paid $120 per hour for these services, but I think they received some financial aid through the…

Displayed throughout the chapter, taught in the course and the text, treatment varies. Because there is a lack in understanding toward the cause(s) of autism and ASD, as there is still little research, finding the right treatment is challenging. Some children are on specific diets, try vitamin supplements, or even take medications (Berger, 2014). One popular treatment besides the use of the drug risperidone is that of placing the diagnosed child in a hyperactive chamber so that they may breathe…

J. Frey, PH.D. and Kathleen A. Fergus, MS, define AS as a part of a group of childhood disorders known as the Autism Spectrum Disorders or the Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Frey & Fergus). This is general definition of the syndrome does not give much insight into what AS is, but it is a beginning.…

Description The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) was established at Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2006, in means of facilitating research to gain further knowledge on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and treatment options available. To accomplish the goal of advancing research in this area, the IAN formed two groups known as the IAN Community and IAN Research as a way of connecting the autism community to researchers in the field. Since then, the IAN website has developed into a reliable source…

Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder have difficulties with social interaction and communication. Although many believe that medication is the only truly effective way to help Autism I disagree, there have been many cases where music has made a great difference in the patient. Music therapy uses musical experiences to help to alleviate some of the core problems of Autistic patients. Music therapy can make a life altering difference in the life of a person with Autism. Symptoms and behaviors…

Spectroscopy is the study of objects, which is represented on the spectrum of color they radiate. An interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. Spectroscopy involves the process of absorption, emission, or scattering of electromagnetic radiation by either ions, atoms, or molecules. The process of absorption involves when light is absorbed by electrons that jump to higher energy levels. On the other hand, emission spectra are established when the electrons from high energy levels give…

response paper. I will be focusing on identifying an important, researchable issue that was not addressed in this reading. I believe that Hacker and Pierson do an excellent job of using detailed arguments and explanations for why the political party spectrum, and specifically the GOP, is off center. However, this book was written 10 years ago, and I believe that opinions and beliefs in our country, as well as current government official’s political party representation, show that ideologies are…