Metabolic syndrome

“I think I'll start out and just talk a little bit about what exactly autism is. Autism is a very big continuum that goes from very severe — the child remains nonverbal — all the way up to brilliant scientists and engineers.” Temple Grandin, a professor and someone who has autism opened her speech with this intro. Due to several factors including early intervention, Grandin was able to contribute to society, and those contributions are still being used today. Because Grandin was exposed to…

Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a hereditary gene that has less than 100 known cases that occurred in the United States (Yasuhiro 2008). It comes about from a mutation in the NTRK1 gene, a gene which affects the surface nerve cells that transmit pain, temperature and touch (Congenital 2011). This means that the nerves can no longer transmit signals and the person afflicted with this disease can can no longer feel anything, such as pain, temperature, and touch. Most…

have met or seen someone that has Down syndrome. The reason I say this is because Down syndrome is very common. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that some people have. Along with this genetic disorder it brings more than just looking different from others. In this report I am going to describe to you some important things that Down syndrome brings with it. First you need to have an understanding of what Down syndrome is. There are three types of Down syndrome and each one is a little bit…

from an injury or illness (Danforth, 2001; Hughes & Patterson, 1997). The MM is depreciating or dehumanizing considering the blinkered view on weaknesses (Imrie,1997; Bax,1998). The MM accepts that disability arises from symptoms due to a disorder, syndrome, disease, or condition that can be classed and labelled. Counteractive action, treatment, and administration of disease and injury in lessening or removing the pathology linked to the disability, as well as secondary conditions, are its…

Neurodevelopmental disorders are ailments which affect brain and neurological system. It include conditions such as epilepsy, intellectual disability/developmental delay, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing impairments (DSM-5, Development. American Psychiatric Association; 2013). The estimated prevalence for intellectual disability/developmental delay is 10.37/1000…

Tourette Syndrome is one type of Tic Disorder. Tics are repetitive, involuntary movements (twitches) and vocalizations. Tourette Syndrome is part of a spectrum of neurological disorders that typically first appear in childhood.The first noticeable symptoms of Tourettes are typically involuntary movements of the face, arms, limbs or trunk. These tics are frequent, repetitive and rapid. The most common symptom of this disorder is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, or sneer), which over time…

Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are terms used to describe disorders of brain development. The dictionary definition of this disorder is “a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts” (Dictionary). The word spectrum indicates the different levels of ability and disability someone may have. An individual may have a rich vocabulary but…

The Zebrafish is a tropical fish that belong to the minnow family. These fish are known for their distinctive horizontal stripes that are extended across the length of their entire body. The overall goal of the project was to examine the significance of the dominance hierarchy and the role it plays in reproductive success among male and female zebrafish. Interestingly, aggressive behavior plays a crucial role in zebrafish colonies because it allows them to sort out their relative ranks within…

Music therapy is known to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder strengthen their social skills. However, there is a shortage in research that supports this theory. A. Blythe LaGasse decided to research how music therapy affected eye gaze, joint attention, and communication skills in children who have been diagnosed with Autism. LaGasse’s hypothesis states the article, Effects of a Music Therapy Group Intervention on Enhancing Social Skills in Children with Autism, is relevant because it…

genetic defects include heart disorders, Down syndrome and incorrectly formed backbones and brains. They also include disorders of the red blood cells, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia.” This shows that genetic disorders can have different problems with a person but it depends on which gene is affected and how it is affected. A genetic disorder that an infant is born with and can affect them through adulthood is Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a form of mental retardation or other…