White nose syndrome

Autism spectrum disorders have seemed to become more prevalent in the United States general population in the past fifty years. One in sixty-eight children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with a disproportionate amount of boys having one. Boys are four times as likely than girls to have autism, with every one boy out of forty-two being diagnosed. The growing number of children that are diagnosed everyday has raised concerns in both parents and scientists as to why now do there…

According to the textbook, it mentions how “autism spectrum disorder consists of deficits in social communication and social interaction and then presence of restrictive and repetitive behavioral patterns” (Chapter 12, pg. 439-440). The textbook also mentions how, “Autism spectrum disorder is a life-long impairment that affects the entire family; only about one third of all people with these disorder are ever able to live independently, however; deficits in the core areas do improve with age,…

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with certain features such as difficulties processing, integrating and responding to sensory stimuli. Currently, interventions such as sensory integration, that address issues in processing sensory information, are the most requested services from parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (Schaaf, Benevides, Mailloux, Faller, Hunt, van Hooydonk, & Kelly, 2014). The following paper will outline the pros and cons of the controversial treatment of…

Did you know that Downs’ syndrome is a condition or a syndrome, not a disease? How about the fact that it is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition? There is a lot more to Downs’ syndrome than people think. There are many fascinating facts about this condition that are not in the common knowledge! Downs’ syndrome is a genetic disorder which is caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Most of the time the error occurs at…

With today's technology and studies, we have developed ways to help people with autism spectrum disorder or just autism. Camps like The Miracle Project help autistic people in areas they struggle in, such as maintaining eye contact, speaking, and repetitive behaviors. People who know an autistic person, or have seen an autistic person, has probably asked this question before: "What in the world causes autism?" Well, autism is a disorder of the brain, causing that person to work with things…

three is the most severe form of autism where learning and attention disabilities are based on the different types there are. The most common type of autism are Asperger's syndrome, the mildest form, pervasive developmental disorder, the most commonly diagnosed, autistic disorder, includes severe impairments, and Rhett syndrome, the most rare and very severe. Like autism there are many different kinds of learning and attention disabilities that have many symptoms and severities. The most common…

simile comparing autism to rainbows. If people were to look at the definition of a rainbow, one would see words like spectrum, range, or variety. These are all words used to explain Autism and Asperger’s syndrome. So considering this definition Adele Devine describes Autism and Asperger’s syndrome as spectrums and the children as beautiful therefor in its truest form a “beautiful rainbow.” In order to help future children who have Autism or Asperger’s doctors have been doing extensive research…

There are some specific strategies that can be helpful to people with mental disabilities. Encourage them to have many personal assistance service providers and allow them to have their own choices to choose who can give their personal assistance services. Then, increase accessibilities of police and organizations to help these people. Furthermore, letting their people who can be trusted to deal with their problems is also an essential factor. To conclude, intellectually disabled people are…

Lack of friends, loneliness, few social activities, and little support are among the most common problems that individuals with autism and their families face. Some families cope well with the additional challenges autism brings, but for many others it can be a big change. Individuals with autism face many challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as unique strengths and differences (Autism Speaks). They are also faced with the challenges of…

What Is It? Down syndrome is a mutation caused when cell division is abnormal and results in one extra copy of chromosome 21. Originally forming in egg cells, and not passed on genetically but as a mutation, Down Syndrome is known as the disorder that occurs when an extra copy of the twenty-first chromosome is made during formation of the egg and sperm. Down syndrome is a lifelong condition in which a person is born with distinct physical features and some degree of cognitive disability. Since…