Celebrity Worship Syndrome

This article was written to study about the correlation of parenting stress between parents with children from 5 to 9 years of age with a autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , attention deficit/hyperactivity, comorbid ASD+ADHD, and typical development (CG). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) are two neurodevelopmental issue with various side effects. ASD is described by challenges with communication and social reciprocity, and in addition the presence…

Sitting, walking, standing and running are actions we take for granted. However, 1 in 6000 people are unable to perform these daily functions (Reference, Genetics). Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder affecting the motor neurons located in the spinal cord and brainstem responsible for muscular movement (Reference, Genetics). Genes accountable for the production of survival motor neurons (SMN) proteins, the SMN1 and SMN2, suffer mutations or deletions in their genes (Reference,…

Summary Children are so unique and different. No two are the same. They have different likes, dislikes, learning styles, and backgrounds. Children with Autism Spectrum disorder are different and challenging. They struggle with having no social relationships and communication skills. Autism Spectrum disorder is “a pervasive development disorder affecting communication and social developments and causing, at times a variety of unusual behaviors and unusual reactions to sensory stimulation.” (Kirk,…

Pathophysiology: Proteus syndrome is caused by an activating somatic mosaic mutation in AKT1, a gene which encodes the well-studied serine/threonine kinase PKB/Akt .1,2 Akt is the key mediator of the PI3K signaling pathway. In response to a growth signal (e.g. IGF, EGF) and the autophosphorylation of a receptor tyrosine kinase, PI3K is recruited and activated, generating PIP¬3 molecules at the lipid membrane. These partially activate Akt and also activate PDK1/2, which complete the Akt…

What is Cerebral Palsy? The dictionary definition is “A form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth, most marked in certain motor areas and characterized by difficulty in control of the voluntary muscles”. The easier way to understand that is Cerebral Palsy is a disorder hat is found in infants and young children, it is a neurological disorder that effects the muscles part of the brain. It is a lifelong disorder; however, this disorder is…

Trisomy 21? For starters, Trisomy 21 is another for a genetic disease called Down Syndrome. Genetic Home Reference says “Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All individuals affected experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate. You get Down Syndrome by having a extra set of chromosomes. The female has 2 sets of chromosomes…

Although, patients who have locked-in syndrome often have preserved cognitive function, and are therefore able to recall memories and how they lived their life before. There are three different categories of locked-in syndrome: classic, incomplete, and total. Classic locked-in syndrome is where a patient is conscious and has quadriplegia, anarthria, and vertical eye movement, along with the ability to blink. Incomplete locked-in syndrome is the same as classic, except patients have additional…

“ADHD in the classroom: Effective intervention strategies” ADHD can be a cause for a student to struggle socially and academically. Students with ADHD are often looked at in a different way and have a lower score than regular education students would have. Often these are both because of the actions that a child with ADHD would have. Some of those actions include getting distracted easily and being more rowdy than a regular education student. ADHD can be treated with medication, but that…

What is Asperger syndrome? Asperger syndrome is one of the many forms of autism. An individual who has Asperger syndrome may seem just like any other person when it comes to their intelligence, but they lack in the department of having social skills. They also have a habit of being very obsessive on one topic or they might tend to perform similar behaviors over and over. In the year of 2013 doctors discovered that Asperger syndrome was classified in a different way. “It is now part of a broader…

comes to dealing with the brain and the way it functions. Many people today have many of these illnesses and diseases that can alter a person’s entire life. There are over thousands and thousands of illnesses that are brain related such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Personality disorder, Bipolar disorder, Autism, etc. The brain disorder that I am focusing on is Autism. Autism also known as ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) it is a serious developmental disorder starting from birth and it weakens the…