High-functioning autism

following: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rett Syndrome (RTT), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities (ID), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…

the Enactive Mind theory of autism? a. Being active and playing sports is an important intervention for autistic children. b. Having an active mind (i.e. reading lots of books) can affect social development and lead to greater probabilities of autism diagnosis. c. The brain is shaped by experience, thus failure to attend to or engaging in socially relevant behaviors affects the trajectory of social development and can explain the social deficits of people with autism. d. Lack of social…

Kassandra Huiman Ms.Davis English 2 2A 14 May 2016 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) The discovery of the five different types of disorders of Autism have increased rapidly in the last few years. They are Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). (Baio) Unfortunately, all of these disorders and none with a cure. Autism is not a kind of disease you can contract from someone, or…

Introduction “The image often evoked to describe autism is that of a beautiful child in a glass shell.” (Schopler, E., Mesibov, G., 1995) For decades many parents have clung to this notion, of hoping that one day a means might be found to break the invisible barrier. Thus far, no cure has been found. Perhaps the time has come for the image to be shattered. Perhaps the time has come to concentrate, rather, on understanding the minds of the autistic. Recent psychological and physiological…

Selective Mutism Overview The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition, (DSM-IV), lists selective mutism in the category of disorders that are first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence. Selective mutism is characterized by one’s persistent failure to speak in certain social situations (e.g. with friends, at school) when they are expected to speak. The disorder can last for just a few months or even up to several years. The causes of the disorder are much…

Exploring the Ignorance in Our Communities: How a Pediatrician is Challenging the Conventional Wisdom? Dr. Hassan, a community activist, pediatrician and reformer, advocates health awareness in the community, an issue he feels strong about. His goal is to teach people about the psychology of child abuse and make a mutual relationship between both parents and child. He has appeared on multiple Bengali TV Channel’s health programs in U.S to reach out and educate people. “I enjoy participating in…

has autism. Autism is a mental condition that can be characterized by difficult in communicating and forming relationships with other people and using language and abstract concepts. Autism is something that I know about, due to the fact that my 11-year-old brother has it. The book, Remember Dippy, not only helps the reader understand what it is like for someone to have autism, but how family members and outsiders learn and react to it. Remember, or Mem for short, the character with autism, is…

On February 6, Lydia Gagnon shared her experience with a disabled student. It surprised me to hear that the disability was blindness. The ministry of Education favors the integration of special needs students. However, I never thought it meant blind children. It made me realize that I could encounter a similar situation too. Similarly to Lydia, I use a lot of visuals. I appreciated that she shared her ideas of using real objects to facilitate the child’s learning. She said that she asked the…

The critical literature on disability in Disney films and the changes of representation throughout the years is a major aspect of this dissertation. This section will be brief as I will be employing the critical sources I name here in the subsequent chapters. The results of research done by Lawson & Fouts (2004, p. 312) show that 85% of animated Disney films include references to characters who have mental illnesses. This research has also shown that 21% of the major characters were referred to…

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…