High-functioning autism

is surprising is that Fragile X became aware to most people roughly 25 years ago, therefore, fairly new to the medical field. My belief about that statistic is an abundant amount people had Fragile X before that time, but misdiagnosed to be having autism. Fragile X is present in 1 out of…

unilateral hearing loss often have auditory perceptual problems, like understanding speech in noise, limited localization, and so on. These children typically have deficits in speech recognition, academic performance, behavior, and may have low energy or high stress. Evaluation of these skills/deficits in this study was done through a P300 recording in response to speech and tones. Researchers considered both…

Olympics is offered all over the world in nearly 170 countries. Nattie Adams is a special Olympics coach for people with intellectual disabilities such as, down syndrome, autisms, fragile x syndrome and other disabilities. She explained that people with intellectual disabilities may experience certain limitations in cognitive functioning and other skills, like, communication and self-care. These limitations can cause a child to develop and learn more slowly or differently. However, the special…

Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before two-years old, E. received all the services Early Intervention provides. By age three his parents felt there was an expressive, creative “boy inside” that was not being reached, and discovered dance/movement therapy. Longitudinal videotapes, live performance, group dancing and discussion with the dance/movement therapist, E., and his mother chronicle E.’s journey. Using a transdisciplinary approach including the creative arts and DIR®/Floortime,…

One very important thing in my life is autism , which also affects my life since my little sister who has it takes up a large portion of my life but, not because she is disabled. Another very important thing to me is how autistic children are treated in general , any day I would gladly take a stand against some of the ways they are treated. Since I have first hand accounts of how hard it is to take care of them, but also how they are judged not just by kids but by adults too. There therapy and…

Antibody-Stimulating Proteins and Polysaccharides in Vaccines Is Not Associated with Risk of Autism Frank DeStefano, MD, MPH1, Cristofer S. Price, ScM2, and Eric S. Weintraub, MPH1 I. Introduction a. Concerns about the number of vaccines given in the first 2 years of life b. Concerns that measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine caused autism c. Survey among parents showed concern with vaccines causing autism d. Are vaccines causing learning disabilities e. Parents delay vaccines and spread them…

"They were telling me, 'Honey, there's something wrong with your brain and this little pill's going to fix everything,'" recalled Micaela Kimball, who had been diagnosed with ADHD in 1997 as a Freshman in high school. However, that doctor was wrong. The emotional and self-image effects that had taken place because of her diagnosis and treatment had prevented Kimball from over coming those issues for many years (Schwarz 9). Stories like Kimball's are common in todays treatment for ADHD. Millions…

There are many reasons why I decided to choose oculocutaneous albinism to write about, from the praise albinos get in the fashion industry to the hurt and horrible mistreatment from some African towns. It has always been my interest on how an affected person became the way they are now. From the normalcy of their speech, activity and functions but the difference of milky white skin and colorless hair. Skin color has never been an issue for me but to see someone with albinism peaks my interest…

Speech and language therapy- Speech and language theirapy isn't just for ways to communicate, it's for anything to do with the mouth and throat, this includes feeding and swallowing. The NHS have a video about their speech and language theripists, the video says that they work with a full range of age groups, and they use the therapy for general understanding, feeding and swallowing, stroke rehabilitation, stammers, lisps and even muscular problems. It supports children and their families and…

This article is about a three year old boy with a disability that was unable to walk or talk had a wide range of developmental delays like spaced eyes, feeding and digestive problems . 2) - A mother and child being shunned by others who were unable to see the son she loves as a child instead of as a condition or disease. Main point- s see him as a son not child with a disability. - Strangers with drawing from this child because of the very sound and movement he uses to try and interact with…