Treacher Collins syndrome

ichael explains his case in a creative way. He has Down syndrome when the chromosomes came to make him, a normal chromosome broke, the broken piece moved and struck onto another chromosome.Its called spontaneous translocation.No one knows why this happens or how to prevent it. He starts to talk like how he is like everyone else. All he does is learns things a different way. It takes him longer to process information and form his thoughts and communicate with others. He gets frustrated when people mistake his not talking with not knowing very much.He learns the same thing everyone else is but In a different way. He ends his essay by saying that everyone is different and that God made us different so people would have variously be more interesting. In Amy's story we learn that she has Treacher Collins Syndrome.It does t affect you mentally but physically.…

The Effects Of Treacher Collins Syndrome Treacher Collins Syndrome is a rare incurable genetic disorder that most often affects the jaw, cheekbones, eyes, chin, and ears. It was identified dating all the way back to Ancient Rome, however, research as to what exactly it was and the causes of TCS was not studied until the 1800s by an English ophthalmologist named Edward Treacher Collins. In 1884, he began an internship at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, a position which later was turned…

How would you feel if you were judged by how your face looks? August Pullman from Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, knows the feeling too well. He has Treacher Collins syndrome, which makes his face look different than others. This smart young boy is just starting regular school, before he was homeschooled due to his many operations. This persister wins an award for his persistence. Even though August has these problems and looks different,; he still overcomes these challenges. Treacher Collins syndrome…

Approximately 85% of patients with Treacher-Collins Syndrome have microtia. One- Third of these patients have stenosis or complete atresia of the ear canal. Ossicular malformations can include incudomalleal fusion and poorly developed stapes. Inner ear malformation can include enlarged cochlear aqueducts and absent horizontal canals. Hearing loss is usually a bilateral conduction loss. The degree of the hearing loss depends on the malformations and can vary within the same person. (Scott, 2002)…

Treacher Collins is a genetic disease that is passed through either a mutation happening when the DNA is being split or one of the parents has the gene in their DNA. There is no cure for Treacher Collins right now. Treacher Collins affects the cranial aspect of the upper body. In some extreme cases, breathing and eating ways are affected so much that the child has to have a trach put in to help it breath normally. A feeding tube is put in so the child can get the nutrients and substance that it…

another, by laughing and not accepting those for who they are. This video will leave students thinking about their sense of character when it comes to judging others, especially based on appearances. Not only will the students start thinking about themselves in regards to the choices they make, but they will also be able to read Wonder and think deeply about each perspective and the consequences of their decisions. As they read and consider the affect our actions have on one another, the…

I think that the author R.J. Palacio chose the song Beautiful Things for the Miranda section because Miranda alway say that Auggie is beautiful and is like a brother to her. I think that because on page 165 it says “ I've known Auggie since I was six years old. I've watched him grow up. I've played with him. I've watched all six episodes of Star Wars for his sake, so I could talk to him about the aliens and bounty hunters and all that. I'm the one that gave him the astronaut helmet he wouldn't…

This is a test to screen a pregnancy to determine whether a baby has an increased chance of having specific chromosome disorders. The test examines the baby's DNA in the mother's blood. Williams Syndrome Williams syndrome is a rare disorder that can lead to problems with development. It is passed down in the offsprings of families. One of the 25 missing genes is the one that produces elastin, a protein that allows blood vessels and other tissues in the body to stretch. It is likely that…

Mohammad Ekrama Biology 22 Professor Clark 1october 2016 Christianson Syndrome Abstract: Christianson Syndrome is a super rare disease, it is a recessive X-linked disorder ,that usually affects the human body, specifically the nervous system. There are a lot of symptoms for this disorder like ataxia, seizures, epilepsy, severe mental retardation and microcephaly. Mutations on the SLC9A6 gene cause Christianson Syndrome, this gene is located on the X chromosome. This disorder is usually…

disabilities, what sickle cell does in children with neurodevelopment disorders, and what psychiatric disorders and down syndrome does in adolescents and young adults. This paper will only contain abstracts of my own doings for each journal I have obtained for this study. I will not be going into depth with every single disorder that is within a neurodevelopment disorder such as Mendelsohn’s Syndrome or…