I picked the book Life & spectrum: A revealing look at high-functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome by C.G. Meloy. This book is all about Meloy talking about and answering questions that people have asked over the years about his autism spectrum disorder. He also says that this might be a helpful book for families that might be going through the same thing as he did. Possibly provide an understanding for some of the behaviours and might even provide a little hope knowing that they can get through
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mental retardation. In 1943‚ Martine and Bell described a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. Chris and Weesam were first to sight an unusual “maker X chromosome” with mental disability in 1969. It is also the most common known cause of autism. Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. It can also cause restricted and repetitive behavior. It all starts before a child is three years old. It affects about 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 8000 females
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This case study will attempt to give a summary of the life of Christopher John Francis Boone (C) as described in the book “The curious incident of the dog in the night-time”‚ by Mark Haddon (2013). It will seek to clarify the diagnostic criteria of Autism Disorder Spectrum (ADS) and its associated features‚ based on his behaviours‚ symptoms and characteristics and a diagnosis will be made. The study will discuss the biological‚ psychological‚ social and developmental factors contributing to Christopher’s
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Case Study: Tracey Exceptional Needs Children PS340-01 Instructor: Crystal Alstot‚ M.S.‚ BCBA Case Study: Tracey Transitioning to adulthood can be stressful and challenging for all‚ but for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their caregivers transitioning to adulthood can provoke feeling of uncertainty or even fear. People with ASD function at different levels and require varying degrees of care. There should be an individualized educational plan (IEP)
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self-injurious” behaviors (Source 5). Repetitive behavior and restricted interests (RBRI) exists as part of the repertoire of typical children and adults across cultures. (source 4) However‚ RBRI’s are more common in children with disabilities‚ including DS‚ Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)‚ and Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). Studies show that children with DS show similar mental age-related changes in compulsive/repetitive behavior as a comparison group without DS (source 1). Younger children with and without
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(Schwartz and Tsumi‚ 2003). Family and parents will be used interchangeably. There are a number of reasons attributed to the increase in stress levels for the parents: Firstly‚ and the most significant‚ is the realisation that there is no cure for autism and some learning disabilities (Rezendes and Scarpa 2011). Secondly‚ which is intimately tied with the first‚ is a lack of understanding regarding the child ’s needs (Rezendes and Scarpa 2011). This may expose a discrepancy between the actual ability
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of isolation and confinement. The term hikikomori refers to both the sociological phenomenon in general as well as to people belonging to this societal group. Contents 1 Definition 2 Common traits 3 Prevalence 4 Theories on cause 4.1 PDDs and autism spectrum disorders 4.2 Social and cultural influence 4.2.1 Japanese education system 5 Financial 5.1 Japanese financial crisis 6 In popular culture 7 See also 7.1 Hikikomori-related Japanese terms 7.2 Hikikomori-related disorders 7.3 Hikikomori-related
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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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