Syndromes

Based on what I read in the “Far From the Tree” there are many similarities and differences that can be drawn from the experiences of deaf, dwarf, and down syndrome kids. Starting with similarities, all 3 categories of kids are in a way separated from the rest of the kids which society labels “normal”. For instance, each of the 3 categories of disabled kids are separated in the school system in an effort to…

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is the adverse, recurring symptoms that occupants experience during their time spent in a building (Khan & Karuppayil, 2012). Notably, SBS affects 19.4% of office workers (Ooi, Goh, Phoon, Foo, & Yap, 1998). Those affected experience short term ailments such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, and coughing that consequently hinder efficiency and increase absenteeism (Joshi, 2008). A common cause of SBS is the presence of bioaerosols, most notably mold, a form of fungal…

Planning for Special Olympics Healthy Athletes: Tobacco Avoidance/Cessation The Special Olympics is a global movement to promote the health, wellness and acceptance of those with intellectual disabilities (ID). Special Olympics acts to raise awareness about the abilities and potential of those with ID through sports (“Special olympics: What we do”, 2016). It also aims to promote healthier lifestyles among the athletes by providing health promotion and screening stations at Special Olympics…

had any problems. I didn’t want to know until the baby was born, but my husband insisted. The doctor conducted a maternal blood screening, as well as a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (Santrock 2014, pg. 52). The tests came back positive for Down syndrome. At that point the doctor asked me if I would consider aborting the pregnancy. I was shocked at how fast that became an option, but I knew from the beginning that was never an option for me. Never once did I consider if my husband wanted the…

(Fingert, 2014, p. 1390). However, a steady increase in the number of children diagnosed with ASD has been noted in the recent years; about 1 in 88 children display a patter (Comer, 2014, p. 457). ASD includes a spectrum of disorders such as Asperger’s syndrome (AS), Autistic Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).…

centuries across demographic groups. Autism, known as a type of special education, is not known to have any social, ethnic or racial boundaries (Dyches, 2014). According to the American Psychiatric Association, autism is known to be a neurodevelopmental syndrome with deficits in social reciprocity and communication, and repetitive behaviors that can be seen in students (2000). Special Education programs…

General Adaption syndrome: 1. Alarm reaction- in this stage our body tries to help us to cope with perceived short term threats in our environment, this reaction is also known as the fight or flight reaction. In a response from perceived changes in environment- the stress response system causes to release cortisol and epinephrine in our bodies. Together, cortisol and epinephrine produces a series of changes in the body. For example, you walk home at night and suddenly you hear noises as…

the term autism, it can mean one of two things. They may actually be referring to autistic disorder, or classical autism. But autism is often used in a more basic sense to refer to all autism spectrum disorders. Childhood acerbic disorder and Rett Syndrome are the other pervasive artistic disorders. Because both disorders…

Through the course of the past several years there has been an increase in the number of students that have been diagnosed with learning abilities, and in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Increase in the diagnosis of Autism among students has had an effect on Special Education and educational implications for the students with Autism. This research paper will attempt to provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications that their prevalence has on the field of…

impairment required the speech-language pathologist to aid the patient every time a request was communicated. Another video clip previewed a three-year-old patient named Hanna. The patient exhibited an anoxic brain injury and was diagnosed with down syndrome, so she experienced a neurological motor issue with her speech. Her therapy session focused on improving stability and verbal communication skills. The patient either rode the horse sideways or backwards to enhance stability and sensation in…