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Cerebral Palsy is a frequent neurological disorder caused by non-progressive brain injury of malformation that occurs while the brain is under development in a child. This disorder affects body movement, muscle control and coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance, also impacting fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and oral motor functioning. Cerebral Palsy is not a disease, not progressive, nor communicable. Many children and adults suffer from this disorder. It is estimated…

Many people have the fear of not doing well in sports. Many find it hard to cooperate with the people they play with. This problem happened because he or she feels less confidence, lack of motivation and commitment to do sports with a group of people. That’s why teamwork in sports is very important. You can win a game with talent, but teamwork and intelligence will give you the championship (Michael Jordan, 1994). This quote by NBA legend Michael Jordan, highlights the value of teamwork for the…

I thought it was cool that she chose to make the film to help people understand her and Autism better. In Sue’s story, I could tell how it was not only about her story, but about helping others in understanding and accepting people with Autism. It showed her figuring out what Autism is and bringing some light to why she does what she does. I was surprised to hear how self-abusive she was. She was very responsible as she got older when dealing with it. She asked for a helmet to keep her head safe…

INTRODUCTION 2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 1) To study the language development in terms of speech of autistic children below the age of 12. 2) To study the language component of autistic children below the age of 12. 2 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1) What are the defects of phonetics and phonological structures in the speech of autistic children? 2) What are the patterns in speech grammar and syntax of autistic children? LITERATURE REVIEW Language, in its broadest term, may only give a general level of…

The Truth Behind Boys with Autism In today’s society, individuals and groups are labeled with either positive or negative stereotypes. People encounter stereotypes everyday and everywhere. It is the picture people paint in their minds when approaching a group or individual when in fact it may be different in reality. Stereotypes affect a person’s way of living and thinking either in a negative or positive way. Stereotypes are based on truth but in an exaggerated way, while misconceptions…

They Just Don’t Get It Ups and Downs Possible intro? My little brother has Down Syndrome. He looks different, talks different, acts different than other other kids. Embarrassment, confusion, shame; all things I felt growing up because he wasn’t “normal.” Countless meltdowns, endless stares and whispers, and enormous responsibility by the age of twelve was my normal. But my normal was also immense patience, unconditional love, and a deep understanding and empathy for those who just don’t…

Mortimer et privopoulos et Kumar(2015) This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of hydrotherapy on social interactions and behaviours in the treatment of children with ASDs. The participants in these studies were aged between 3–12 years of age. The duration of the intervention ranged from 10–14 weeks, and each study used varied measures of outcome. Overall, all the studies showed some improvements in social interactions or behaviours following a Halliwick-based hydrotherapy…

Eight month old, Leo, displays some minor dysmorphic features and developmental delays. Due to Leo’s developmental troubles, Dr. Lewes was consulted. After Dr. Lewes received a comprehensive three generation family history, he performs a thorough examination on Leo. The results determined that there was no species genetic syndrome. Given this, Dr. Lewes orders a micro-array comparative genomic hybridization study, which demonstrates no substantial deletion or duplication. At ten months of age,…

Annotated Bibliography: Autism Bethany Hall Eastern Kentucky University SED 578 Autism is discussed a lot in the special education field as well as the media. I chose this topic because I find myself wanting to learn more about this disorder. It is very common and I will definitely come into contact with it in my future career as a speech language pathologist. I found all of my resources by using the Online EKU Resource Library. When looking for these sources, I searched for topics…

Michael T. Snyder, a graduate of the University of Florida law school, worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. Today, Michael is an author of many books including his best known work as the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog. Snyder's article, "Vaccines And Autism: The Secret That You Are Not Supposed To Know," educates the general audience about vaccines and how causes cognitive impairment and delays among young children. In the article, the author uses testimonial and statistical…