Visible spectrum

There are challenges in having Autism Spectrum Disorder, but do the challenges outweigh the benefits? Two authors eloquently expressed different viewpoints on the concept of neurodiversity, and whether having a differently wired brain can be a strength in spite of the challenges that people with communication differences may face. One author, Steve Silberman believes that neurodiversity is a gift that should be embraced and better understood by the world we live in. The other author, Jonathan…

My model of understanding for information processing is a board game. I took a few of my favorite boards games that I played numerous times growing up and I combined them into one game that depicts how I see information processing. Explanation of model: My model, a board game, is set up like a Shoots and Ladders board. The board as a whole represents the entire information process. There is a spinner for the board game and the spinner represents the stimulus in information processing. The…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a diverse and complex developmental disability. ASD is a spectrum which means that it affects each individual differently. Any number of behaviors, characteristics, and symptoms can be present while remaining under ASD (Autism Society, 2016). It is common for individuals who have ASD to experience trouble with communication, behavior, and social abilities. Communication skills that can be affected by ASD include learning to read or write, learning a language…

SHOT LIST: The Graduate - Graduation Party Scene Shot: 1. Time: 1 min 28 sec. Shot Size: Close-up and Medium close-up. A close-up of Ben sitting in his own room. Ben is placed in the middle of the shot in focus. There is a well-lit aquarium behind him that takes up the whole background. In it, on the right side of Ben, there is fish, on the left side there is a scuba diver that blows bubbles to the surface. Ben’s face is lit on the left side while his right side is dark. He’s wearing a white…

diminished ability to understand new or complicated information and to master new techniques (WHO,2018). People with intellectual disabilities are diagnosed as children and have IQ’s under 70 (Health Victoria, 2016). They can fall anywhere on the spectrum, from moderately disabled to profoundly disabled (Health Victoria, 2016).. Those with Intellectual disabilities have higher mortality rates and shorter life expectancy than those without intellectual disabilities (Carey et.al., 2017, p2). This…

In the novel The Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings Brady, the protagonist, faced many challenges and obstacles that through the assistance of others he was able to overcome. “You can’t keep dwelling on the past when you can’t undo it.You can’t make it happen any different than it did.”Furthermore, through his own perseverance Brady was able to surmount the many conflicts that stood in his way despite the heavy impact they left on him and in the end finally make peace with what had happened.…

Sinking into the gruesome life of savagery, slitting pigs’ throats, tearing apart their flesh for food, leaving the civilized manner of rules and keeping order behind, would you lose all your morals? In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of boys is stranded on a jungle island after their plane crashes. They are left with no adults to guide them, they must govern themselves. They begin with trying to keep their civilized manner and compose rules to govern themselves, but…

While reading through this book I was quickly captivated by the first page, and successfully drawn in even deeper throughout the progression of the novel. In this book, Higashida takes the reader with him on an exploration of many different emotions and relatable scenarios that strike a chord with the readers following along. Before reading through this book, I just knew a general idea of what it was about. All I knew was that it was written by a young boy with autism, and was then translated…

The task in which I was given was to create a presentation, using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, to advertise The Redhill Academy. The information given to us was that the presentation was for an adult audience, and that we could not use any of the pre-set templates in the software. To begin with, I decided to create a design for my presentation. I did this as I wanted my presentation to look consistent and professional. I used the Slide Master feature in PowerPoint to create the design as it meant…

Rough draft memoir It was roughly one in the afternoon. It was a hot spring day. I was going against my old rival again. We have competed against each other every year I’ve been doing tennis. She’s won once and I’ve won once. As soon as I walk up to the roster table and see her last name I know exactly whom I’m dealing with. I know her tricks, her personality, her mind games, her tendencies, her weaknesses. I became a professional athlete, waiting for the call to begin in the locker room and…