Feature integration theory

It appears Amanda’s case is connected to Chomsky’s and Pinker’s Linguistic Innateness theory. The Linguistic Innateness theory emphasizes on the notion that language, or “universal grammar,” is innate and is executed through a language acquisition device (LAD) we are all born with (Wolf Nelson, pg. 59-60, 2010). Although the location of this device it is not specified in which area of the brain it is, it in within us. It assists us in acquiring and executing certain aspects language and, if it…

hands on projects. Even though learning may happen differently from student to student, there is something that all students share; the five senses. Dr. A. Jean Ayres, who is known for her work on sensory integration, “maintained that the basic operating premise of the theory of sensory integration is that effective learning occurs when the senses are stimulated with incoming information” (Ragonese 3). The five senses have organs which are made up of cells that are connected to the nervous…

It can also provide a social outlet that may otherwise be difficult for the patient to engage in. However, it stands to reason that with Sensory Integration Therapy used as the only therapy treatment, a child improves at a given task simply due to practice, whereas with IM or iLS he or she is able to complete a series of unrelated new commands on the grounds that the neural pathways in the brain have…

that have children whom are afflicted with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One of the most formative treatments used by occupational therapist to combat ASD is sensory integration. This treatment is used when a child with ASD exhibits hypo or hypersensitivity to sensory input from their surroundings. Along with sensory integration, occupational therapists are trying a new family centered approach in early intervention. This approach is known as Parent-Directed Family Centered Sensory Based…

A toddler lacks proper social skills. A child screams and fusses uncontrollably until handed his mother’s IPhone. A teen gets hit by a car walking through a street texting. Two boys obsessed with a video game kill 12 students in a high school shooting. These are not the only cases; many of today’s tragic events derive from a lack of social understanding of others, which is learned at a young age. Our childhoods are a critical time and serve as the foundation for the rest of our lives. Recent…

scores for the subtest areas of Phonological Awareness nor Pragmatic Profile. Bernie was unable to complete the Rapid Automatic Naming subtest area. Theory Language develops because of human’s tendency to engage and interact socially with others. An early Russian psychologist by the name of Lev Vygostky was a supporter of the Social Interactionist Theory that viewed language primarily as a tool for making…

If and when diagnosis is correctly done, a person suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder can start treatment for their conditions. Contrary to popular belief, the treatments in place to help patients with SPD is greatly flawed. According the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation (2015), treatment for SPD in children is often treated through occupational therapy, which tends to focus on identifying and eliminating any perceived barriers that prevent patients from being active participants…

Before reading “The Out-of-Sync Child,” I had some experience with Sensory Processing Disorder, but had not done appropriate research of the diagnosis for a deeper understanding. There are many different ways children may be affected with sensory processing disorder. All senses are potentially affected and some children may have a more severe case than others. The book defines SPD as “difficulty in the way the brain takes in, organizes and uses sensory information, causing a person to have…

As a project for my Child Development class, I completed an observational child study. I chose a four year old male child of one of my co-workers, whom I had met several months prior to the study. Paxton was born on June 15, 2012 and was six weeks premature. Aside from the requirement of a feeding tube at birth, Paxton suffered no complications. At 30 pounds and 33 inches, he is in the 5th percentile in weight and the 25th percentile in height (Clinical Growth Charts, 2016). His height is…

Language Theory / Neurological Explanation Due to Bernie having difficulty with following directions, remaining on task, interacting appropriately with adults and peers, and since language is still developing, a cognitive connectionist language theory is best described for Bernie’s case. Cognitive connectionist or information-processing theorist according to Nickola W. Nelson in Language and Literacy Disorders, 2010, believe language is learned “using the same set of information process…