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Motor Control in Special Populations Understanding macrographia in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Alejandra Gamez University of Texas at El Paso KIN 5373 October 15, 2015 Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in communication, social interactions, and restrained, monotonous patterns of interests, activities, or behaviors. In addition, evidence has shown that ASD is also linked to motor…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s) have a new diagnostic criteria that includes sensory disturbances in addition to well established language, communication, and social deficits. One of ASD’s sensory disturbances is an impaired ability to fit in multisensory information into their mind. From this impairment, individuals with ASD may have difficulty working with their senses. These impairments may cascade into higher-level deficits, change their day to day routine, such as speech perception.…

In 2001, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and I became an educational statistic. In other words, I was one child out of 150 that had to struggle through being delayed in their gross motor, fine motor, and speech because of the diagnostics. Routine work that I needed to accomplish, such as writing my name, was extremely difficult. Thanks to the encouragement of my parents, teachers, and therapists, I did not know how far I would come, and how much I would learn. I was born on March…

There is increasing experimental evidence that proposes that evidence-based early intervention for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is connected to social, language and cognitive improvements (Landa & Kalb, 2012). Furthermore, empirical evidence has shown that that children who start interventions at younger ages make larger improvements than older children (Harris & Handleman, 2000). Child development is described as the advancement of cognitive, physical and psychological…

One in five kids are born with some form of autism. There are many different types of autism. Some are mild forms such as Attention Deficit Disorder known as A.D.D, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder commonly known as A.D.H.D, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder or P.D.D. Also, there are more extreme forms of autism, such as, autistic. Every type of autism has its unique way of effecting children. The two most common forms, which are well known throughout the world are A.D.D and A.D.H.D,…

Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Leah McCarvill Post University Abstract Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease has been studied to see if there is a biological connection. It has been noted that individual’s with Down syndrome commonly have Alzheimer’s disease later in life. The biological evidence found to connect Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease will be discussed. The correlation between the genetics and biological evidence between the general population and the Down Syndrome…

you are excluding us from your group. We are something that is not like you and something that none of you would ever want to be. We are something outside the ‘in’ group. We are someone that is not your kind” (Shriver). An author living with Down Syndrome replied with those words when asked what is wrong with the word retard. From someone who works with special needs students, hearing those words make my heart sink, knowing that this world cannot respect someone enough to acknowledge their…

The term “mental retardation” was first used in 1862. The treatment and care of individuals with mental retardation varied from kindness to even death. Over time, the term “mental retardation” became a derogatory remark used to replace words, such as idiot, imbecile, moron, and feeble-minded. Throughout history, individuals with mental retards were looked upon to as defiant and dangerous members of society. Between 1920s to 1960s, individuals with mental retardation were confined to hospitals…

Mayo Clinic is saying several different genes are involved in Autism. They say this Rett syndrome or a fragile x chromosome. Mayo is saying that the environmental aspect is still being researched, but the genetic problems could lead to some environmental problems for the child. Mayo also wants to stress that there is no connection between Autism…

Autism is a disorder in the people’s brain. With autism some part of the brain cannot communicate together. This is a spectrum disorder because every person has different symptoms. It is affecting too many children in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (asd). Because autism is been increasing in the past years, it is considered one of the fastest-growing developmental disability…