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“Hurry, get everything around, it’s time to go to the hospital!” my wife yelled. Her water had broken and we were about to have our first child. I was so excited that I grabbed the bag, started the car, and ran around the house trying to make sure that I wasn’t forgetting anything. While I was running around the house, I heard my wife yell, “I’m in the car, will you get in so that we can go.” I ran out, and we were off to the hospital. A long twenty or so hours later, our son, Owen…

The rate of autism is a growing problem in today’s society. There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not the rate has gone up because of technology. Some believe that yes, better detection and technology has led to a better diagnosis and other’s believe that no, children who are now being diagnosed with autism wouldn’t have been labeled autistic in the past. People with autism mainly show three different symptoms; the inability to interact socially, problems communicating what they…

Introduction According to Deris and Carlo (2013), the amount of children that have autism has increased from one in 150 to one in 88 from the year 2000 to 2008. As the amount of children that are born and diagnosed with autism rises, the pressure for teachers to cope with this disorder will rise as well. Children with autism have a wide variety of characteristics that they display such as, repeated and restrictive behaviors, delays in social interaction, symbolic imaginative play and language,…

popular choices is Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). PECS is a communication system using simple pictures and behavioral principles to help children with social-communication deficits. As such, it is often used with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who often benefit from behavior analytic principles including shaping and reinforcement. The benefits outlined include relatively simple motor movements for the speaker, the fact the materials are not as expensive as other…

Figure 5.8 is a pulse height spectrum of the net counts of the beta- emitting radionuclide, 137Cs as a function of pulse height voltage. Within Figure 5.8, the majority of the counts reside in the low voltage region, below 25 mV. It is possible to discriminate the between the different particle types by virtue of the pulse height distribution and establishing detection window threshold within the detection unit. As discussed earlier, it is possible to establish a lower threshold limit that…

Most children have the ability to initiate joint attention, request their wants, and take turns. However, initiating joint attention, requesting, and turn-taking behavior are often significantly impaired in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These three communicative behaviors have been linked to important developmental outcomes in children with ASD. It has been found that social reciprocity is one of the core deficits of autism, which has led some researchers to believe that…

Introduction This essay will be an informative, critical and thoughtful reflection on past learning experience in the program and what these reflections inspire me on my future as an early childhood educator. Two highlighted learning experiences will be described in relation to corresponding teaching standards. And there will be reflective discussions on how to support chidlren’s learning and needs (especially special/additional needs) and how to build positive relationships with colleagues and…

Pivotal Response Training is one intervention used to treat children with autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as “a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and repetitive behaviors” (Gengoux, et al., 2015). Children are often diagnosed by age 2, as early signs in development are often present. ASD causes a lack in social behavior and competence. According to Stahmer, Suhrheinrich, Reed, and Schreibman (2012) schools face great…

amount of alcohol during her pregnancy. I would go on to explain to her what fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is, what is happening developmentally for the fetus in each stage of the trimesters, the negative effects alcohol has on the fetus, the long-term effects it creates, and how that is not fair for the unborn fetus who has no say. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) I would first…

“There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period” (Ted Nugent). This quote reflects on the recent mass shootings where firearms were unfortunately placed in the wrong hands. As of December 6, 2015, 355 mass shootings have occurred in the United States. Following every shooting is the devastation and surprise…