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Fragile X is a syndrome that I had little to no knowledge about before the presentation that Denise Devine gave us. From the presentation, I learned an array of information that will be helpful in my future. Denise touched upon a few topics that are important when understanding Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X the most common forms of mental impairment and is an inherited syndrome that is one of the leading developmental disabilities. One significant fact that is surprising is that Fragile X became…

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,…

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…

“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…

Iman Bhayani English 1102 Rough Draft How does society perceive and treat people who have visible Autism? There are many different types of physiological disorders that go hand in hand when it 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,…

Angelman Syndrome Description of the Disease An extremely rare and uncommon disease known as Angelman Syndrome is a very complex neurodevelopmental and monogenic disorder (Bailus, 2014). The term neurodevelopmental refers to the shape, reshape, state and generation of the nervous system during the embryonic stages of life, while the term monogenic can be explained as a disease, which is controlled and inherited, by a single pair of genes (Gentile, 2009). It is estimated that Angelman Syndrome…

Look me in the Eye, My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison should be required for high school students to read. It is a true account of the author’s life living with Asperger’s. Asperger’s syndrome is on the spectrum of Autism. In the book, Robison discussed his life from the mid-1900’s in Amherst, Massachusetts to present day. He goes through an account of his childhood memories, and adulthood capabilities. His childhood proved it difficult to connect with other kids. As he got older, he…