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Tzvat is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of 2,953 feet, Tzvat is the highest city in the Galilee and in Israel. Due to its high elevation, Tzvat experiences warm summers and snowy winters.Tzvat is a famous vacation spot for its mild climate and scenic views. Tzvat’s current mayor is Ilan Shohat. In 2016, it had an estimated population of 33,636 residence. Tzvat is known as one of the four holy cities along with Jerusalem, Chevron, and Tiveria. It is mentioned…

Autism is the fastest growing disability within our country. DSM-IV-TR includes five Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD): Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). It is defined by IDEA as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before the age of three that adversely affects a child’s…

X-radiations (X-rays) are electromagnetic radiation that is utilised in performing radiographs; radiography is an imaging technique that utilises X-rays to generate a view of the internal anatomy of an individual (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering 2017). The use of dental X-rays play a fundamental part in every dental clinic in terms of assisting dental professionals in diagnosing a condition, aiding in highlighting and providing early intervention for various dental…

Tarbox, Ghezzi, and Wilson (2006) examined the effects of token reinforcement on attending in a young child with autism. During baseline, the subject worked with a tutor at the beginning of each trial. The tutor prompted the subject using eye contact about 5 seconds, including leaning towards the subject and finger prompting pointing at the subject’s eyes and back to theirs. If the subject made correct eye contact it was scored at 3 seconds within 5-second chances. If the subject failed to make…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is the fastest growing developmental disability in the US. One in 70 boys is diagnosed with Autism compared to one in 315 girls. The etiology of ASD is unknown; however, the following areas of research may help explain ASD: genetics, neurological structure and development, and environmental factors. It affects an individual's social interaction and the ability to accept and adapt to changes in the environment. (Porter, 2015)…

somewhere along the autistic spectrum. For this reason, autism is actually officially known as autism spectrum disorder, or ASD (Chevallier, Kohls, Troian, Brodkin, and Shultz, 2012). Autism spectrum disorder has recently become an umbrella over subtypes of autism which were previously categorized separately. ASD now refers to autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and Asperger syndrome. (Chevallier, Kohls, Troian, Brodkin, and Shultz, 2012). Along the autism spectrum, afflicted…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 1 in 68 Americans with autism. With autism on the rise, technology is growing as well, helping to accommodate to the needs of people with disabilities. Specifically, technology companies such as Apple have been increasing in popularity to achieve this. Apple’s company has a unique connection with their consumers through their advertisements. An average American who watches Apple’s “Dillan’s Path” commercial will only…

The documentary “Autism is a World” allows us to sympathize with a child who has Autism. The symptoms of this disorder can be present from birth to age two, on a spectrum from mild to severe. Autism is present among a myriad of individuals, but we can see the devastating impact it has on a child’s life through Sue Rubin. Sue struggles with normal activities, such as shopping and must have a support system at all times. Overall, autism is different for each individual, but in the documentary…

INSTRUMENT: “The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, and play or imaginative use of materials for individuals who have been referred because of possible autism spectrum disorder (ASDs).” (Lord, Rutter, 2000). The ADOS consists of 5 different modules that start with children as young as toddlers and up to adults. The ADOS allows the examiner to observe behaviors that are common with ASD at different…

There are many pieces to this puzzle known as autism, which makes it one of the more complex social issues faced by today’s society. Although autism is a widespread condition that affects the lives of millions of Americans, there is still the majority of American population that remains uneducated regarding this condition. The lack of cure has propelled many autistic people towards a life of uncertainty and hopelessness. While this is true, there are some solutions that can make life better for…