Mean World Syndrome

Williams Syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States. This condition is present at birth. The causes of Williams syndrome is due to the deletion of 26 plus genes on one of an individual’s chromosome #7. Individuals born with Williams syndrome share a number of common neurological, medical, and behavioral characteristics as well as common facial…

about Asperger Syndrome (AS). To better educate the reader, this paper will describe Asperger Syndrome, the associated characteristics, causes, impacts at school and at home, intervention methods, and assistive technology in reference to the affect they have on children with Asperger Syndrome. Various sources including peer reviewed journal articles, reputable websites, and other textual information were used to comprise the information in this paper. Children with Asperger Syndrome may not…

memories of having issues with some or all of these things. Yet most are able to look back with a relief that it was small phase in life that has since passed, something to be remembered fondly, laughed at jokingly. But for people with Asperger’s syndrome these awkward behaviors are not just a phase in life, not something to be taken too lightly. Instead those with Asperger’s deal with these “weird actions” every single day for the entirety of their lives, working with medication and therapy,…

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…

In a groundbreaking study, Baron-Cohen, Leslie, and Frith (1985) compared children with Autism aged between 6 and 16 to two other groups which were, children who suffered from down syndrome aged from 7 to 17, and the control group which were children with no cognitive or social disorders aged from 3 to 6. In comparing these three groups Baron-Cohen et al found the cognitive ability of the three different populations differed. After looking at two different standardized test which were the…

recognized, but there is still much to learn about ASD and AS. Schools understanding and willingness to give accommodations will help children with AS learn how to live in this world and succeed in not only their academic career, but in their struggle to interact with other people. AS has its challenges, but that does not mean that they are impossible to overcome. Temple Grandin firmly believes that it is possible to work through some of the challenges that can arise from an autism spectrum…

Based on what I read in the “Far From the Tree” there are many similarities and differences that can be drawn from the experiences of deaf, dwarf, and down syndrome kids. Starting with similarities, all 3 categories of kids are in a way separated from the rest of the kids which society labels “normal”. For instance, each of the 3 categories of disabled kids are separated in the school system in an effort to…

Statics says about 1 percent of the world population has ASD. The characteristics of behaviors of ASD may appear in infancy between 18-24 months. During a doctor visit the doctor should perform a developmental screening which is asking simple questions about a child progress. Some signs of ASD are if your child Durant babble or coo by 12 months, has loss of any language or social skills or do not show gesture. ASD shows characteristic…

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 are used to handle ASD. Lots of people in the world do not know what ASD truly is. ASD is actually “Autism Spectrum Disorder”, a very sophisticated and badly defined boundaries which have demonstrated to…

is better than another. Aspergers syndrome affects many social aspects of a person's life. People with Aspergers has many employment difficulties, treatments, and characteristics. Having Asperger limits the number of jobs you can have. “Although individuals with AS may possess the technical skills required for a job, they may not be able to engage in reciprocal conversation or think and quickly respond to questions during a job interview”(Barnhill 1). This means that they may have the…