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    What Happened to my Brain? ASD You might have witnessed strange behaviors from children or adults. You ask yourself, what could be wrong with them? Well it could be ASD, also known as Autistic Spectrum Disorder which can affect anybody at any age. Autistic Spectrum Disorder is a mental disorder with no true origin or cause, it’s well known throughout the world, attacking our brain and mind with fury, causing minimal to severe mental disorders, various physical ,mental, and dietary treatments…

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    recent years, there is no explanation for this continuing increase. Some children with autism have an identifiable genetic condition that affects the brain development. Disorders includes Fragile X syndrome( which causes intellectual disability), Angelman syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, chromosome 15 duplication syndrome and other single-gene and chromosomal disorders. No medical test can diagnose autism, the child may be diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician, psychiatrist, or psychologist,…

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    known as ASD is a spectrum disorder is “range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.” (Autism Speaks). Autism affects the X chromosome; therefore, the disorder is prevalent in males. The number of children affected by autism has grown over the last 12 years significantly. According to the CDC in the year 2000, 1 in 150 children were affected in someway by autism and…

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    Rodent Model Of Autism

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    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 the last twenty years. Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder,…

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    Just as a change in environment can be a beneficial accommodation for students with sensory impairments, the same is for students with social and behavioral impairments (Hallahan, et al., 2014). For some students with ASD, a small change in environment will result in an angry outburst. In order to accommodate for this situation, it is important for the teacher to keep the classroom the same. Lifespan issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD can have lifelong effects on an individual that…

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    development of networks within the neural system that are involved in planning and execution or learning of speech motor sequences. A few known neurological causes include early childhood stroke, brain cancer, or a brain infection. Autism, fragile X syndrome, and epilepsy may be a secondary sign of CAS involving neurobehavioral disorders (Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Causes, 2015). Assessment The Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT) is a norm-referenced assessment that is useful in the…

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    centuries across demographic groups. Autism, known as a type of special education, is not known to have any social, ethnic or racial boundaries (Dyches, 2014). According to the American Psychiatric Association, autism is known to be a neurodevelopmental syndrome with deficits in social reciprocity and communication, and repetitive behaviors that can be seen in students (2000). Special Education programs…

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    Planning for Special Olympics Healthy Athletes: Tobacco Avoidance/Cessation The Special Olympics is a global movement to promote the health, wellness and acceptance of those with intellectual disabilities (ID). Special Olympics acts to raise awareness about the abilities and potential of those with ID through sports (“Special olympics: What we do”, 2016). It also aims to promote healthier lifestyles among the athletes by providing health promotion and screening stations at Special Olympics…

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    from an injury or illness (Danforth, 2001; Hughes & Patterson, 1997). The MM is depreciating or dehumanizing considering the blinkered view on weaknesses (Imrie,1997; Bax,1998). The MM accepts that disability arises from symptoms due to a disorder, syndrome, disease, or condition that can be classed and labelled. Counteractive action, treatment, and administration of disease and injury in lessening or removing the pathology linked to the disability, as well as secondary conditions, are its…

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    Mayo Clinic Autism

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    Mayo Clinic is saying several different genes are involved in Autism. They say this Rett syndrome or a fragile x chromosome. Mayo is saying that the environmental aspect is still being researched, but the genetic problems could lead to some environmental problems for the child. Mayo also wants to stress that there is no connection between Autism and…

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