PDD-NOS

Having a child is considered to be one of the most precious and memorable moments of a parent’s lifetime. No parent can anticipate that their child will be affected by certain disorders especially one like Autism. According to Autism Speaks, the nation 's leading organization to help improve the life of those affected by autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive,…

repetitive behavior, and in some cases no communication ability. Autism being on a spectrum perspective, a vast array of symptoms can categorize an individual as being “autistic”. ASD includes Asperger’s Disorder, Kanner’s Syndrome, Rett’s Syndrome, and PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder). While all disorders are challenging, severity of behaviors depend entirely on the individual. The most prominent signs of autism are repetitive behaviors, lack of empathy/isolation, and limited or…

James McKay | DoB: 8.11.02 | Date of Report: 20 July 2015 Speech-Language Assessment Findings James’ language, speech and phonological awareness skills were assessed in June 2015 to determine the best strategies to support his academic and social development. Although James displayed a strong working knowledge of certain language-processing concepts, he has overall difficulties with spoken language that will significantly undermine his interpersonal and classroom activities. To…

Preparing Future Faculty Program Evaluation Introduction In 1993 Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program was initiated nationwide with the objective to transform the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers. Not only the doctoral students but some master’s and postdoctoral students as well got the opportunity to observe and experience faculty responsibilities through this program. In accordance with the nationwide importance of PFF program, Auburn University also started PFF…

Introduction Critical infrastructure is the fundamental structure of modern society. Human beings largely depend on systems for survival in the harsh economic environment. Everything around, tangible and intangible alike, has a purpose of making life easier for humanity. As time progresses, the Infrastructures continue to develop and become more sophisticated. More advanced inventions have more functionalities than the less complex ones. Continued improvement of resources covers loopholes that…

Dysthymia and is most commonly seen in adults. Dysthymia is most commonly found in adults but many people suffering from dysthymia have been suffering from it since they were children but did not realize it (thought they were just sad). People with PDD often have moments where they go silent and have no type of emotion towards things. During this period of time the individual becomes extremely quiet and distant from…

Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or in short referred to as just autism, is a very server development disorder that has effected and consumed many children’s lives. Autism is not an easy illness to maintain. In this research paper I will discuss the effects that Autism can have on a person who suffers from it, how this disability impacts their families and friends, as well as their classroom and learning environment. I will also discuss what research based interventions and assistive…

As was previously mentioned, the Balkan War reflects one way of historicizing mass murder. The Bosnian Serb soldiers and militiamen commenced a campaign of compiling lists of leading Muslim and Croat intellectuals, musicians, and professionals summarily executing them led by President Slobodan Milosevic and General Ratko Mladic from 1992- 1995. The system of control extended beyond inflicting bodily harm and encompassed systems intended to restrict the life and movement of non- Serb civilians.…

Early childhood human development is a very critical foundation for a child’s academic and social communication. Consequently, I believe my analysis of Mike’s language disability is having a lasting affect on his progress in communication and cognitive development. Some of his disability could be traced to early human development. Deiner and Deiner state that “vowels and the consonants /p/, /b/, /m/, an /w/ are [the] easiest for a young child to pronounce” (p. 277). Moreover, I believe Mike…

classified according to the pulse-regulation of drug release into three main classes; time-controlled pulsatile release (single or multiple unit system), internal stimuli induced release and external stimuli-induced pulsatile release systems [13]. PDDS can also be classified according to the dosage form into three main types; capsules, pellets and tablets among which the ‘core-in-cup’ tablet…