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    Christopher Boone

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    of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a story about a boy named Christopher John Francis Boone. Christopher suffers with Asperger’s Syndrome which is a high-functioning form of autism. While reading the book‚ the reader experiences the world through the eyes of a person with a disability. When Christopher finds that his neighbor’s dog‚ Wellington‚ is murdered‚ he opts to catch the killer. While doing so‚ Christopher runs into many conflicts involving his personality‚ past‚ and lack of trust

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    Christopher Boone

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    15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone is the protagonist of the novel‚ who due to an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger’s syndrome has an inability to socially conform in some aspects. As the novel progresses the reader is able to pick up that Christopher likes order and being able to predict what will happen next as it makes him feel more in control of the situation. Despite being mathematically gifted; his condition is the evident cause of his incapability to empathize. Haddon uses short

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    Asperger Syndrome

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    Asperger syndrome‚ known otherwise as Aspergers‚ is a developmental disability categorized by noteworthy complications in communication with others‚ with limited and sometimes dull series of activities and comforts. It is a less intense rendition of Autism‚ though many confuse the disorders to be the same thing. When I was about eight or nine years old‚ I was diagnosed with Aspergers. I did not realize how serious it was at the time and I did not notice it in myself‚ but as I grew older‚ I began

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    Aspergers Syndrome

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    Asperger’s Syndrome In today’s society‚ Asperger’s Syndrome is being talked about‚ and seen‚ more than ever‚ from television shows‚ such as Parenthood‚ to magazine articles‚ and of course in the inclusive classroom. Throughout this paper we will be looking at where Asperger’s Syndrome originated‚ some of the characteristics and causes‚ as well as ways in which teachers and parents can better deal with a child that has Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is found under Autistic Spectrum

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    Mhuircheartaigh ID Number: 59210388 Qualification: M.Sc. Guidance & Counselling Module: ES551: Wellbeing‚ Society and Lifelong Learning Title of Essay/Seminar Paper: Case Study: School struggles of those living with Asperger Syndrome Please indicate the term and academic year this module was studied: Spring 2010 Term: Autumn  Spring Summer Academic Year: 2009/2010 Is this a re-submission? Yes  No Word length: 2‚735 Date of Submission: Day 29

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    One little statement Mark Haddon’s “The curious incident of the dog in the night-time” narrator Christopher Boone is a special boy. Throughout the book‚ one learn that Christopher has a hard time understanding social behaviour‚ touching‚ irony‚ etc. He himself says that he has “behavioural problems”. The blurb on the other time states that he has Asperger’s Syndrome; an autism spectrum disorder that characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication. Neither

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    One night 15-year-old Christopher Boone discovers that someone killed his neighbour’s dog‚ Wellington. Upon this discovery‚ Christopher as a first person narrator decides to write a murder mystery novel‚ recounting how he solved the case. Although it’s not directly stated‚ the narrator’s text implies that he has an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger’s Syndrome. We can infer this because he displays traits of the disorder. For example‚ it’s difficult for him to understand social norms such as

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    Asperger Syndrome 3

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    Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder and is considered a high functioning form of Autism. Autism spectrum disorders are also known as pervasive developmental disorders and can affect social skills and communication. Asperger syndrome can also delay the development of motor skills and cause sensory problems. While there is no cure for Asperger syndrome‚ there are treatments to help teach the skills affected by Asperger to patients to help them cope with the disorder. Research is currently

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    Aspergers Syndrome Study

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    Aspergers Syndrome is a lifelong neurobiological disorder of social interaction and behavior (Frith 2004; Wing 1981; Gillberg and Gillberg 1989; Klin et al. 2000). The purpose of this study was to study the language performance in school-aged children with Aspergers Syndrome along with their age‚ sex‚ and IQ matched controls. Prior to the study‚ they expected children with Aspergers Syndrome to perform below average in the selected measures of language due to their difficulties in language development

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time was written by Mark Haddon in 2003 and focuses on the life of a young boy with Asperger’s syndrome. Christopher Boone is a 15 year old boy‚ who lives with his father in Swindon and must embark on a challenging journey to London‚ all by himself. Haddon aims the story towards a young‚ educated adult audience‚ and explores the notion that Christopher’s personal choices affects relationships. His attitudes towards others and his relationships with them

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