Brugada syndrome

The Treasure Coast Down Syndrome Awareness Group (2016) is a non-profit and support organization that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of a person with Down syndrome and creating awareness. The group helps to share information on education, health, advocacy, parenting issues, and anything else dealing with Down syndrome. The group offers resources through monthly meetings, public awareness programs, new parent information…

with Aspergers in mind. Much to my surprise, I learned that her daughter, who I will call "Sarah", to protect her confidentiality, has two sisters who are also on the spectrum. One might conclude that any parent raising multiple children with this disability would be constantly frazzled and wondering, "Why me?", but the opposite was revealed. Sarah 's mother, who I will refer to as Mrs. White, is instead an intelligent, caring, grateful parent. She is the kind of parent I wish every child could…

Turner syndrome, also known as TS and gonadal dysgenesis, is a chromosomal deficiency affecting over two million women that occur when two of the X chromosomes in a female’s DNA are either incomplete or missing entirely. It usually becomes apparent when a female is only a few years old, or even shortly following her birth. The missing genetic material of the X chromosome keeps the female body from maturing on its own. Because Turner syndrome is different for every female and an individual…

Matt is a 5 year old autistic male, who lives with his parents and older brother in Toronto. He was diagnosed at three with Autism Spectrum Disorder; he is nonverbal and communicates through PECS and is presently learning to sign. The assessment provided the family and intervention team information critical for setting goals for Matt. Matt’s mother is still having difficulty accepting that her son has Autism, but is willing to do anything to help him in any way that she can. Matt was placed in…

How is intellectual disability represented in Let Him Have It? The 1991 film Let Him Have It was directed by Peter Medak, and is based on the life of a young disabled man named Derek Bentley. Derek’s disability is represented is an honest un-romanticised fashion. The film explores how it affects his life and his decision making, as well as how his disability impacts his relationships with others. Derek is easily influenced and unable to entirely comprehend the consequences of his actions,…

Global Development Besio (2004) addresses global developmental gains through play with the implementation of individualized technologies for children with disabilities. A three-year Action-Research study was conducted in three separate phases. The first phase of the trial involved planning an individualized play program, gathering study subjects, and organizing necessary groups to implement the program and gather data. The second phase of the trial consisted of observation and assessment of 6…

In the fall of 2014, I observed a child who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; he was around the age of 13. This young boy was non-verbal but used a picture book to communicate his needs and wants with those around him. I used to work at a facility for children with special needs, and after several shifts, had begun to enjoy my time with this little dude. When I entered the facility for my shift one day I noticed how reserved and standoffish he was. I soon realized why, The…

had any problems. I didn’t want to know until the baby was born, but my husband insisted. The doctor conducted a maternal blood screening, as well as a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (Santrock 2014, pg. 52). The tests came back positive for Down syndrome. At that point the doctor asked me if I would consider aborting the pregnancy. I was shocked at how fast that became an option, but I knew from the beginning that was never an option for me. Never once did I consider if my husband wanted the…

behavior. The specific criteria that her behaviors align with are the highly restricted, fixated interests. In the last video, the individual showed no signs of language deficits. She spoke clearly and with expression. According to DSM-IV for Asperger’s Syndrome, “In contrast to Autistic Disorder, there are no clinically significant delays in language.” In the other five videos, the individuals either did not speak or their speech was…

Also early intervention improved speech in children with autism spectrum disorder (Hansel, 2013). Also if ABA therapy is successful it can decrease the need for remediation later on in life. There are several different styles of ABA therapy depending on the therapist or even school districts that the child receives therapy in. The most common type is discrete trial training. Discrete trial training “is a style of teaching that uses a series of trials to teach each step of a desired behavior or…