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    Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a pervasive development disorder that is widely described as a mild form of autism. It is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Asperger’s is an autistic named after Hans Asperger a child psychiatrist from Austria., who in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication, had limited understanding of other feelings, and were physically clumsy. Asperger’s behavior has many faces…

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    of a young Christopher Boone, and his journey to uncover the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. Christopher narrates this story in a unique way, giving readers a glimpse into the mind of a fifteen year-old boy who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autistic disorder. Christopher uses unconventional quirks, such as his excellence in mathematics, his keen photographic memory, and his perseverance to succeed, to his advantage, which eventually helps him solve the murder mystery.…

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    Rational: The Curious of the dog in the night-time is a novel written by Mark Haddon. This book, published in 2003. The main character is Christopher, who has a mental problem suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. I am going to write a day, Christopher’s diary when he finds out his favorite teacher (Siobhan) has left and she sends a letter to him. I will start a Christopher’s diary with a quite good day and when he receives a letter, which the color of this letter is his favorite. Then I’ll show…

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    There are billions of people in the world. They all start as small infants, then grow up. But not everyone turns out the same as the next. Some turn out to be truly evil beings. The truth is, many humans have done acts of evil, but no one is born evil. They are born like a blank slate, bound to be shaped by society. People believe others are either born to be corrupted or born to be kind. In this essay, to prove that people are born as a blank state and not either one of those we will show…

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    Haddon’s portrayal of the Boone family helps the reader to effectively comprehend humanity and human relationships. Haddon’s 2003 novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time” gives a unique view of the life of an unusual boy with Asperger’s syndrome. The Boone family gives a clear picture of a dysfunctional family that deeply shows how not everyone in this world is normal or has normal relationships. The family also shows how important trust is to human relationships, and that…

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    Autism is a set of developmental disabilities that are characterized by the difficulty of communicating and forming relationships with other people. With a total of five autism types, many people affected by autism have Asperger’s Disorder. While people with this condition may be socially awkward, they often time will have interest in specific topics. This situation is captured in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, with the protagonist of the story Christopher…

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    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…

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    Intervention For Autism

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    Introduction In this research paper you will read about children with autism and some of the treatments that have been used to treat symptoms of autism. It appears that depending on the severity of the symptoms there is flexibility to choose which intervention would work best, of course what works for some may not fare well with others, so it is important to get to know the family and allow them to be included in which treatments will work for them. From what I have seen working in the mental…

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    Aspergers syndrome is a common type of autism that is characterized by delayed cognitive development, difficulty with social interaction, and repetitive behavior. Aspergers is not a severely inhibiting form of autism and is said to be on the "highly-functioning" side of the autism spectrum. However, people who suffer from this syndrome do experience similar developmental and social challenges that people with autism do. Some of these challenges include: limited/awkward social interaction,…

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    1. DESCRIBE 4 characteristics of autism spectrum disorders Four characteristics of autism spectrum disorders are language, social, sensory and behavioral. Characteristics under the language category can include limited speech, delayed speech, or being nonverbal. Some characteristics of the social category include deficits in social interactions such as not wanting to interact with peers at school or siblings often or at all. Theory of mind is also a characteristic that falls under social…

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