Syndromes

In this paper we will be discussing the mental and sensory skill disorder of Autism and Asperger’s syndrome. We will address the signs of the disorder that can be perceived by other’s and the School boards and the community how they can adapt to shape the person mind into becoming functioning young men and women of Society. One thing to understand is that people with this disorder just want to feel excepted and want to have a supporting community by their side. The reason why I have chosen this…

What is Downs Syndrome? Downs Syndrome (DS) is the leading form of intellectual and chromosomal deformity (Sherman et al., 2007), affecting approximately 1 in every 700 babies born each year (Parker et al. 2010). The main physiological aspect and cause of DS is the trisomy of chromosome 21 in which the usual paired chromosome becomes a trio (Patterson, 2009). DS also has a clear clinical presentation from birth with a number of distinct symptoms such as (percentages represent number of DS…

Tourette’s Syndrome Disorder Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, first reported case of Tourette’s Syndrome was found in 1825. The described the case as being called Marquise de Dampierre. Which her symptoms included shouting curse words. Nine patients was diagnosed with Maladie des tics in 1885 by Dr. George. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette a french neurologist. He described the patient's condition as the following ; the patients twitched and jerked uncontrollably, grunting and crying. Dr. George…

such as the 2009 film, Adam. In the movie, Adam is an awkward but intelligent man with Asperger syndrome, a subcategory of autism. According to Lerner and Johns (2015), “Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by a reluctance to accept change; an inflexibility of thought; and all-absorbing, narrow area of interest” (pg. 192). Based on these characteristics, the movie accurately portrays Asperger syndrome. For instance, when it was expected of Adam to move out of his apartment due to lack of…

Angelman Syndrome Description of the Disease An extremely rare and uncommon disease known as Angelman Syndrome is a very complex neurodevelopmental and monogenic disorder (Bailus, 2014). The term neurodevelopmental refers to the shape, reshape, state and generation of the nervous system during the embryonic stages of life, while the term monogenic can be explained as a disease, which is controlled and inherited, by a single pair of genes (Gentile, 2009). It is estimated that Angelman Syndrome…

Pathophysiology: Proteus syndrome is caused by an activating somatic mosaic mutation in AKT1, a gene which encodes the well-studied serine/threonine kinase PKB/Akt .1,2 Akt is the key mediator of the PI3K signaling pathway. In response to a growth signal (e.g. IGF, EGF) and the autophosphorylation of a receptor tyrosine kinase, PI3K is recruited and activated, generating PIP¬3 molecules at the lipid membrane. These partially activate Akt and also activate PDK1/2, which complete the Akt…

Although, patients who have locked-in syndrome often have preserved cognitive function, and are therefore able to recall memories and how they lived their life before. There are three different categories of locked-in syndrome: classic, incomplete, and total. Classic locked-in syndrome is where a patient is conscious and has quadriplegia, anarthria, and vertical eye movement, along with the ability to blink. Incomplete locked-in syndrome is the same as classic, except patients have additional…

Understanding Down Syndrome: The chromosome abnormality Down Syndrome (DS) takes place when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome is a mental disability that can affect a person 's personality, health, and physical appearance. Women can catch this genetic disorder early in pregnancy by diagnostic testing. Although both parents are carriers of DS the mother 's age can make the percentage of the baby having Down syndrome higher. Children with DS have…

Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom Teaching students with a disability is a challenge for educators, especially when there is a mixture of abled and disabled students. Growing up in the Texas public school system and having the opportunity to intern in a middle school classroom gave me the chance to view situations through both the student and teacher lenses. Children with disabilities such as Asperger Syndrome are assisted in elementary years, but blended with the average students in middle…

disorder known as Down syndrome. This disorder is due to an extra chromosome in their genes which is the leading cause. However, a specific chromosome can also be damaged during cell replication, which can also increase their risk of getting Down syndrome and other disorders later on in their life that could eventually lead to death if not treated at the right time. Also, if a mother gives birth at a higher age, it also increases the risk of their child having Down syndrome. Therefore, children…