Pervasive developmental disorder

Fragile X syndrome or Martin Bell syndrome is a genetic passed disease that affects the early devolvement of the brain that causes mental retardation and has many of the same physical appearances. Fragile X affects males more often than females. This inherited disease is extremely rare and affects 1 out of 5000 kids. This syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome more specifically the FMR-1 gene that generally affects the early devolvement of the brain. Many symptoms of this disease…

Neuroscience researchers have conducted research on infant brain development, in hopes of detecting neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Autism) and applying early intervention strategies. In definition, Autism is characterized by poor social, communication, and behavioral skill development (Najdowski, 2009). In hopes of finding an appropriate intervention strategy, Reichow (2012) conducted a meta-analysis and found that the use of the Applied Behavioral…

Childhood Amnesia Theoretical Explanations Childhood amnesia, or better known as infantile amnesia, has been a phenomenon yet to be unraveled by scientists as early as the mid-1800s. This phenomenon occurs when adults, depending on the individual, fail to recall early childhood memories as early as 2-3 years of age. Sigmund Freud along with many others have tried to piece together what may be the cause of infantile amnesia. This ranges from repressed memories of early childhood to inability of…

largest part of the social criteria is the way those with Autism Spectrum Disorder interact with their peers. This symptom is incredibly important when diagnosing this disorder. This social awkwardness can be extreme as some with the disorder completely avoiding interactions with peers or friends in order not to have to initiate conversation or have any awkward interactions. The other important criteria needed for this disorder that a clinician will watch for is repetition and restricted…

brain development of a child with autism, such as chromosome abnormalities and gene mutations. Three years later, “infantile autism” was officially separated from childhood schizophrenia in the published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). In 1987, the term, “infantile autism” was later replaced by a broader term - “autism…

Although high prevalence, but only 20% receive appropriate care. Untreated psychiatric disorder is associated with significant adverse sequelae including failure to achieve in education, occupation, marriage and child rearing. The strong continuity into adulthood of childhood psychiatric disorder further underscores the importance of early identification and treatment. I will discuss few common mental disorders in children. Autism: Children with autism have difficulty in nonverbal…

sensory, or health factors; • An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and school personnel; • inappropriate types of behavior or feelings when no major or unusual stressors are evident; • general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; • A tendency to…

why adolescents have questionable means of personal conveyance. Because of adolescents’ engagement in imaginary audience and personal fable, it is clear that Piaget missed some crucial aspects in cognitive development. All of the aforementioned developmental stages pertain to neurologically typical individuals, but how do traditional theories, such as Piaget’s pertain to individuals who are neurologically…

“Stop Teaching Our Children to Kill” the authors note the dangerous sway the media has on children, “each sphere of influence in a child’s life is impacted by mass media messages as well… The media has been called ‘the third parent’ because of its pervasive, repetitive, and constant presence in the lives of our children” (Grossman and DeGaetano 109). The media has overreaching influence on children’s lives today; advertisers are taking advantage of technology to instill certain ideas into the…

Child and youth care practitioners CYCP in a hospital milieu not only handle the regular issues associated with child and youth care practice but also deal with the additional stress of medical concerns. In this unique setting the practitioner’s role acquires manipulation of the elements of the milieu. These elements include manipulation of the physical environment in order to provide safety for all clients, and inclusion. Emotional environment in regards to the unfamiliar medical procedures,…