PDD-NOS

connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.[12] In the DSM V, autism is included within the autism spectrum (ASDs), along with Asperger syndrome which is less severe, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).[3][13]…

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 something physically. ASD is a disorder in children, toddlers, and/or even adults. Usually…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established in 1972 by the Computer Security Act of 1987 by redesignating the National Bureau of Standards. In 1998 President Bill Clinton issued Presidential Decision Directive 63 which established the United States critical infrastructure program as applicable to computer and information systems. Subsequently, in 2002 the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) replaced the Computer Security Act of 1987 which intended to…

Through the course of the past several years there has been an increase in the number of students that have been diagnosed with learning abilities, and in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Increase in the diagnosis of Autism among students has had an effect on Special Education and educational implications for the students with Autism. This research paper will attempt to provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications that their prevalence has on the field of…

positive exchanges (Blenner, Reddy & Augustyn, 2011). Dawson et al. conducted a randomised control trial (RCT) with children between 18 and 30 months. The participants were diagnosed with ASD or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). The study concentrated on exploring the efficacy of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) compared to an intervention that was commonly…

Depression is defined as an illness that can affect a person’s attitude or way of thinking. This condition makes a person feel sad or hopeless and if not treated can last for weeks at a time. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), more than fifteen million individuals have suffered from an episode of depression and more than ten percent of adults will continue to suffer for a lifetime. The study I would like to conduct will determine if exercise can be used as a…

autistic behavior, may be diagnosed with childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD). Girls with Rett's syndrome, a sex-linked genetic disorder seen as not enough brain growth, seizures, and other neurological problems, also may show autistic behavior. PDD - NOS, Asperger syndrome, CDD, and Rett's syndrome are sometimes referred to as autism spectrum…

While Kanner and Asperger identified a number of similar attributes across different clinical groups, Asperger observed three distinct differences, in contrast, his participants spoke fluently (Happé, 1994). In addition, Asperger also described them as clumsy and lacking in both gross and fine motor control, in contrast Kanner’s participants demonstrated dexterity by spinning objects. The final distinction is highlighted when assessing the learning abilities of the participants, Kanner…

The clinician will utilize intervention strategies that are appropriate for the child in order to help the child develop skills that will enhance her reading. In order for a child to engage in reading there is several areas that the child must excel in. These areas include phonemic awareness, print concepts, alphabetic awareness, oral language, reading rates (Nelson, 2010). According to American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) a speech language pathologist can indirectly and…

Do we as humans realize just how vulnerable we are? How about those with families that participate in school functions and leisure activities after school? Do they too realize how bless they are with that society considers them to be a “normal” family? But do families that may have an autistic family member realize just how lucky they are, they too have been blessed. A quote from Temple Gradin, an animal behavior expert and author of The Autistic Brain states, “I am different, not less.” To…