The History of Fragile X Syndrome. The first appearance the Fragile X syndrome was in 1943 when doctors Martin and Bell discovered that a specific form of mental retardation was X-linked. Both go on to describe a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. (Martin & Bell‚ 1943). Fragile X Syndrome has not been around for that long‚ actually less than eighty years. Later in 1969‚ Herbert Lubs a doctor developed the chromosomal test for Fragile X chromosome. Lubs accomplished this chromosomal test by
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covers his ears. Without appropriately developed social cognition‚ individuals have difficulty forming social relationships with others and this is evidenced by poor social behavior (Baron-Cohen‚ 2000).To people who interact with individuals with autism it appears that social cognition is impaired‚ while individuals with the disorder often report that their perception causes them the most difficulties. His mother reports he is affectionate at home
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One allele for a certain trait is inherited from a mother and one from a father. These traits are passed down from parent to their offspring by sexual reproduction. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) or Martin-Bell syndrome is a genetic syndrome that causes autism and mental retardation among boys. Some symptoms of FXS are severe intellectual disabilities as well as physical symptoms such as a larger than usual face‚ large ears‚ large testicles and behavioral characteristics such as stereotypic movements and
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words. The pattern-finding helps establish semanticity and assists children in constructing utterances. Usually the more joint attention a child experiences‚ the more quickly it will begin combining words. Often the first few multi-word combinations are paired with actions‚ producing sequential sensorimotor behaviors. As children continue to develop and hear more phrases they begin mapping structure across utterances. Tomasello argues that their novel utterances will decrease as they map the structure
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Autism Speaks I’d like to introduce you to my brother. Christopher Joseph‚ or CJ as my family calls him‚ is 14 years old‚ 5’7” in height‚ and very handsome. He has the most impeccable memory‚ although‚ it is very selective. He doesn’t remember the last place where he placed his retainer‚ but he remembers every line from every Transformers movie and could describe in detail the characteristics and features of every autobot and decepticon in the series. He can also recall the models and features
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change within the family. Underlying all of these issues in the need for acceptance: acceptance into a community‚ a new school and within the family itself. The Mollison family finds it hard to cope with raising an autistic child. Charlie has autism and ADHD‚ this makes it hard for people to live with him. These problems make it hard for him to communicate to others and for them to communicate to him. Charlie gets set off by small things and doesn’t know how to control his anger. When Thomas
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Latia T. Mack Intro to Education of Exceptional Child Course #: 204C 01 20941 Final Due Date: Thursday‚ May 3‚ 2012 A: Please define the following terms 1. Autism spectrum disorders- developmental disorders characterized by abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests. 2. Asperger syndrome- a persuasive developmental disorder with severe and sustained impairments and social interaction and the development
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another factor that can lead to lower marks of fluid intelligence. Some researches point to brain trauma and injury as additional causes for the deterioration of one’s fluid intelligence. Reduction in fluid intelligence is commonly seen in people with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome‚ although they demonstrate better results. Crystallized intelligence is the information‚ skills‚ and strategies that people have learned and accumulated through experience and that they can apply in
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There are multiple types of activities that fulfill the purpose of the modality‚ for example: canine assisted therapy it fits under the modality and fulfill its purpose because being around dogs and playing with them has shown increase in physical activity‚ relives depression and anxiety‚ decreases stress and much more. The second one would be elephant assisted therapy‚ which fits under the modality and fulfill its purpose because it helps kids overcome disabilities by developing skills and behaviors
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storm; managing to pick up “Best novel” and “Book of the Year” at the Whitbread book awards in 2003‚ but I do not find it at all appealing. I find myself unable to sympathise with Chris despite Haddon’s brilliant depiction of the mind of a child with autism‚ as Haddon does writes convincingly through the eyes of an autistic child. I do not think that this is a book that revolves around Asbergers; but instead about being different in general and Haddon is trying to make us see the world through a different
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