Rett syndrome

It was a fine day, raining and cloudy. At least that's what classifies as a fine day for John Cena, because he has autism. "I am all happy today standing here, john cena said" said John Cena. Suddenly, out of the nearby bushes jumped ChrisChan. He had always wanted to make friends with someone else with autism (although at this point he just wants any friend cause he has none) and he found out on wikipedia that John Cena has autism, so between illustrating and writing his sonic webcomic,…

21 is the congenital disorder better known as Down syndrome. This occurs when each cell has three copies of chromosome twenty-one rather than having a normal pair. Nondisjunction is "an error in which homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate normally during meiosis or mitosis" (Huether, McCancep, 2012, p.42). Therefore, a common cause of Down syndrome is nondisjunction. Scientists have made the discovery that Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome, but the cause…

Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental condition in which it effects thousands of children and adults all around the world (Mayo Clinic, 2014). It is a condition that causes problematic in affecting one’s own life. Individuals suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder may come across difficulties in, expressing what they are feeling. They also have significant difficulty as to their verbal communication skills and inability of engaging in a social interaction (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Finding the root…

Although Down syndrome is used as a general term, several forms of this syndrome exist. Trisomy 21 is considered one of the most common genetic chromosomal disorders in the world. This year alone, approximately 6000 children within the United States will be born with this genetic disorder. Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome is defined as a set of physical and mental traits caused by an abnormal gene mutation that happens before birth. This genetic disorder varies in severity, causes…

Autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children and adolescents that can be passed down through genetics. There are three types of autism spectrum disorder: Autistic Disorder or “classic” autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Autism is found much more commonly in males than in females, with the overall incidence in the US now estimated at 1 out of every 110 individuals (CDC 2009). Between 2002 and 2008, the prevalence of children with…

The Importance of Autism Awareness for First Responders Blog Post * required Flesch: 20.4 Kincaid: 15.2 Fog: 18.4 According to the most recent information available (Aug. 2015), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that from 2000 to 2010 the prevalence of autism increased by nearly 120 percent. Furthermore, a March 27, 2014 announcement from the CDC states that autism impacts 1 in 68 children across the nation. Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism is a brain development…

Autism spectrum disorders have seemed to become more prevalent in the United States general population in the past fifty years. One in sixty-eight children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with a disproportionate amount of boys having one. Boys are four times as likely than girls to have autism, with every one boy out of forty-two being diagnosed. The growing number of children that are diagnosed everyday has raised concerns in both parents and scientists as to why now do there…

According to the textbook, it mentions how “autism spectrum disorder consists of deficits in social communication and social interaction and then presence of restrictive and repetitive behavioral patterns” (Chapter 12, pg. 439-440). The textbook also mentions how, “Autism spectrum disorder is a life-long impairment that affects the entire family; only about one third of all people with these disorder are ever able to live independently, however; deficits in the core areas do improve with age,…

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with certain features such as difficulties processing, integrating and responding to sensory stimuli. Currently, interventions such as sensory integration, that address issues in processing sensory information, are the most requested services from parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (Schaaf, Benevides, Mailloux, Faller, Hunt, van Hooydonk, & Kelly, 2014). The following paper will outline the pros and cons of the controversial treatment of…

Did you know that Downs’ syndrome is a condition or a syndrome, not a disease? How about the fact that it is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition? There is a lot more to Downs’ syndrome than people think. There are many fascinating facts about this condition that are not in the common knowledge! Downs’ syndrome is a genetic disorder which is caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Most of the time the error occurs at…