Cited: “Einstein and Newton Has Autism”BBC News. 2003. 23 November 2013
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As part of the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) for Special Population course‚ I was tasks to simulate four disabilities to experience a range of disability simulations‚ develop empathy and appreciation for the lived experience of individuals with a disability‚ to reflect on my own pre-existing values and belief systems regarding individuals with a disability‚ and to reflect upon the requirements of recreation therapy service delivery for groups of people and individuals with a disability. I thought
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The purpose of this report is to identify the behaviours associated with Asperger. Asperger’s are characterized by social-interaction difficulties‚ communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviours. Some symptoms may result in minor challenges for someone on the high functioning end of the Asperger. For others‚ symptoms may be more severe‚ as when repetitive behaviours and lack of spoken language interfere with everyday life. While Asperger is usually a life-long condition
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Phonological disorder • Use of speech sounds in appropriate for age or dialect Stuttering • Sever problems in word fluency • Mental retardation o Mild‚ moderate‚ severe‚ and profound mental retardation • Pervasive developmental disorders o Autism o Rett’s disorder o Childhood disintegrative disorder o Asperger’s disorder • Tic disorders o Tourette’s disorder o Chronic motor or focal tic disorder o Transient tic disorder • Feeding and eating disorders o Pica o Rumination disorder
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In the article‚ Throw Away the Master’s Tools: Liberating Ourselves from the Pathology Paradigm Nick Walker uses ideas found in Andre Lorde’s article; A Master’s Tools will never Dismantle a Master’s House’. By using this same concept of‚ “reconstruction” Walker uses complex vocabulary and real life connections to demonstrate the negative connotation that society seems to place upon people who are Autistic. The article itself is mostly directed toward people who are Autistic‚ however‚ anyone who
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is often referred to as a high-functioning autism at the mild end of the Autistic Spectrum. (Prior‚ 2003). The diagnosis of AS is only made if three key types of behaviour are present; the child’s social relationships and social development are abnormal. The child is failing to develop normal communication and the child’s interest and activities are restricted and repetitive rather than flexible and imaginative. It is thought that people with autism display certain characteristics which fall
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that they struggled with the tasks that we take for granted. This experience has inspired me and gave me the idea of doing something to help autistic children‚ so they can live a better life. I aspire to create a cure‚ or treatment that can prevent autism‚ maybe some test that will detect it earlier and help reduce severity. I know that it will be tough‚ as many of my
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In today’s world‚ one in 88 children has autism (Glicksman). Kamran Nazeer was one of those children. He mentions in the introduction to the book Send in the Idiots: Stories From the Other Side of Autism that he went to an elementary school in New York with all autistic students. Nazeer‚ now out of college‚ is on a mission to contact his former peers from this school. In doing so‚ Nazeer learns how other autistic individuals cope with the problems of which he also struggles. Additionally‚ he gives
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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is the general term used to describe a condition that occurs during the developmental period of a child between birth and 18 years. It is usually defined by the child being diagnosed with having a lower intellectual functioning than what is perceived as ‘normal’. It is usually accompanied by having significant limitations in communication. It is said to affect about 1-3% of the population. Causes The most common
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Characteristics of Gifted Children Very Observant Extremely Curious Intense interests Excellent memory Long attention span Excellent reasoning skills This above average giftedness can be generic or acquired. Mildly gifted (IQ 115-129) Moderately gifted (IQ 130-144) Highly gifted (IQ 145-159) Exceptionally gifted (IQ 160-174) Profoundly gifted (IQ 175+) MENTAL RETARDATION Genetic conditions Problems during pregnancy. Problems at birth. TYPES syndromic intellectual disability
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