Pervasive developmental disorders

Case study part one Antonio is a four-year-old boy who is enrolled in a play-based preschool class. He has many positive influences in his life. Antonio appears to be typically developing. He has good social skills and likes to play with his peers. He can follow directions and do basic academics that are developmentally appropriate for his age. Antonio follows three-step commands, which according to the CDC, means he is on target developmentally. In addition to that, he can make friends and…

The word Rede has a much longer history than the Wiccan Rede, which is what usually comes to mind when we hear the word. The Wiccan Rede can be summed up in eight words. “An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will”. But there are many different personal, work, individual, and family Rede that change with time and the course of life. Rede is commonly interchanged in modern day language with the word ethics and is much more complex than just these eight words. The meaning of the ancient word Rede is: advice…

The twelfth chapter of Sue and Sue’s Counseling the Culturally Diverse Theory and Practice (2008), focuses on social justice counseling and therapy. Sue and Sue state that there are seven fundamental components of social justice counseling. The first principle places emphasis on the locus of the problem existing outside of the client and in the client’s environment and community instead. While other perspectives tend to place the individual at the center of the issue, social justice counseling…

they are good or bad experiences it is up to us to decide and it is also up to us to make the changes we want to see in any aspect of our lives. We all can create/recreate parts of ourselves if we want to and this is okay. Ultimately, life is a developmental process and we should embrace making positive changes for our life stories and…

The author of Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure is Deborah Stipek and Patricia Byler. They published in 2004. They practice this measure in 127 kindergarten classrooms. Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure is to observe and assess a normal day in the classroom. (Stipek & Byler, 2004, 2005) are made using a three-column format along the following areas: (1) Child-Centered, (2) Teacher-Directed, and (3) Child Dominated. These three areas are evaluated along the following…

The Cultural Dimension Theory is a theory that Professor Geert Hofstede developed beginning in the 1970’s. The theory analyzes the connections between communications and behaviors between cultures. The original theory consisted of four dimensions, and over the years it expanded to six dimensions. Power Distance Index, Uncertainty Avoidance Index, Individualism Versus Collectivism, Masculinity Versus Femininity, Long Term Orientation Versus Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence Versus…

results of neglecting a child can result in slow development verbally if the child was neglected as an early age, a malnourished young child causes delayed brain growth. Neglecting a child can also cause Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), memory impairments, and depression at an early age. Adults who claim they were neglected as a child surveyed that they would not prefer to raise their child in a neglectful way. When a child is raised by…

The ability to love is something that is unique to humans. From a very young age, we are taught that it is a key aspect of a happy and fulfilling life. The poems Advice to a Teenage Daughter by Isobel Thrilling and Twice Shy by Seamus Heaney explore how people of different ages and maturity approach finding love. Both authors make strong use of symbolism to ensure that the readers are able to further understand the ideas that they present. In Advice to a Teenage Daughter, Thrilling uses various…

Jeremy Snader Miss Fiscus Integrating Plah According to the article Holding on to Play by Lisa Woods “Play is important for brain, cognitive, linguistic, physical, psychological and socio-emotional development and wellbeing” (Woods 48). In this article Woods demonstrates the importance of play in a classroom, and she also shows how important it is for teachers to be advocates for play in their schools, and to have a support staff of likeminded peers, parent and students. Based on this article I…

Morality Vs. Evolution on the Improvement of Life: Embryonic Stem Cell Research In Beau Watts' essay "Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Moral Evil or Obligation" (December 2011), the author claims that embryonic stem cells are the answer for humanity to have an overall better life. Watts, an emergency room physician in Kansas City, Missouri explains the complex properties of embryonic stems cells while also discussing the properties of other proponents for altering genes, such as embryonic germ…