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Individuals who are referred to autism specialty clinics present such diverse symptoms as can only be attributed to the full spectrum of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The fact that there is no homogeneity in ASD means that physicians usually have to contend with utilizing a complicated process to identify those individuals who are on the spectrum. Fortunately, however, advances have been seen in the availability of standardized ASD testing tools, and there has been an increase in the knowledge…

Key Points This article is about Practice Pathway how it works with children with ASD. Practice Pathway “is to describe expected practice in relation to children whose needs may fall within the autism spectrum disorder” (leics.gov.uk) it just what it says it is. To practice a treatment for children with ASD until they have found not a cure, but the right treatment for the problem. Two main issues for children with ASD irritability and problem behaviors. It’s a ten step pathway process where…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates autism’s prevalence as 1 in 68 children in the United States. Autism affects mostly affects one’s actions. In other words, it affects social, emotional, and communication skills, as well as, having different behavior patterns. Autism conditions can be detected from the early age of two or three years. Although, having autism can be seen as a negative thing to have, however, there have been numerous people with the autism disorder to…

The Social Skills of the Autistic Not everyone on Earth is given a life with smooth social skills. Some children lack the ability of “how to read, reach out to, and successfully interact with other human beings” (IAN). According to United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, 1 out of 88 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is commonly known as a development disability where children have trouble speaking or…

Does Weather have an Effect on Pollinator Visitation Rates: A Study on Bougainvilleas and their Pollinators Introduction: Pollination is the process by which pollen, is transported to the reproductive organs of female seed plants. Pollen is a fine, grainy substance, which are the gametophytes of male seed plants, and produce sperm cells. Pollination is what allows most plants to fertilize one another and reproduce. Pollination is important because many plants that humans consume, reproduce…

The origins of MDMA are often contradictory, and inaccurate information abounds, even within much of the scientific literature (Bernschneider-Reif, Öxler, & Freudenmann, 2006). According to Bernschneider-Reif et al. (2006), Merck Laboratory created 3-methyl-hydrastinine in the hopes of creating a methylated analogue of hydrastinine that would be similarly effective to the naturally occurring hydrastinine that had become rare and expensive. This early form of MDMA was included in patents filed by…

A child diagnosed with autism can suffer from various symptoms that goes along with their disorder. Autism spectrum disorder affects every child differently to where it causes them to have dissimilar symptoms comparing to other autistic children. The complexity of the disorder is what causes each individual to have unalike behaviors and traits. The main symptom of autism is that the person has impaired communication and socialization skills. Children with autism only feel comfortable to…

The early identification of children with autism spectrum disorder is important and an essential public health need. Screening tool for autism in two year olds has been developed to screen for autism spectrum disorder in children between 24 and 35 months of age. The screening tool for autism in two year olds consists of items that cover motor imitation, play skills, requesting, and defecting attention. In additional, screening tool for autism in two year olds identifies young and toddlers kids…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder of early onset, highly variable in its clinical presentation. It includes the development of abnormal cortical circuitry that underlies autistic cognitive processes, social impairment and other behaviors. According to National autism association (2014), autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, which affects 1 in 68 children. Autism greatly varies from person to person. The rate of autism has steadily grown over…

Goodpasture syndrome is classified as an autoimmune disease due to B and T-cell mediated responses that result in the patient’s body to development antibodies against its own normal tissue, specifically the basement membranes of the glomerulus (glomerular basement membranes) and of the lungs (alveolar basement membranes) More specifically, the antibodies are developed against the noncollagenous domain 1 of the alpha 3-chain of type IV collagen). The noncollagenous domain 1 alpha 3 chain of type…