Privation is when a child never forms attachment. A study of privation includes the case study of Genie and Czech twins. Genie was a young girl who was kept in isolation due to her father’s belief that she was mentally retarded‚ however as she was discovered at age 13‚ it was too late to test this. Because Genie never formed attachment‚ her level of speech was very low and even now‚ has not recovered as upon discovery she was kept in the care of many different psychologists and then was restored
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Paul Keel CDV 106 Cassandra Johnson December 2‚ 2013 Script for Fragile X Presentation Slide 1. FRAGILE X SYNDROME Slide 2. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder and the leading cause of inherited mental retardation. Children with this syndrome often have significant delays in learning‚ autistic-like behavior‚ hyperactivity‚ and a distinctive physical appearance Slide 3. The term “fragile X” comes from the finding that the X chromosomes of affected individuals have a
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which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors‚ when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)‚ Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Population‚ researches have helped these populations lead a close to normal life. Nursing Research Affecting my Practice As a new nurse‚ I depend on research to help me in my practice. Nursing care is always
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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‚ syndromic intellectual disability‚ Delays in oral language development Deficits in memory skills Difficulty learning social
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The reason being that it comes with too big of a price and would be useless as a permanent solution. Bauer discusses the aftermath of Rahm Emanuel’s use of the R-word being that government fought to remove the term “mental retardation” from government agencies and state codes.They used this to contrast the origins of the word’s use‚ to convey dignity and respect. Their argument being that no matter how many times we purge words with negative connotations and replace them
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The effects and causes of FASD Drinking while pregnant is a bad decision. Sometimes the child will result in certain health problems‚ and at times they will be perfectly healthy. The effects are referred to as FASD (Fetal Alcohols Spectrum Disorders). FASD can take form as many various effects. Many people are aware of these effects but they do not realize that moderate alcohol exposure to the fetus can be just as harmful to the baby as frequent exposure. Though this might leave some
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What is FAS/FASD? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a set of physical and mental birth defects that can result when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol‚ such as beer‚ wine‚ or mixed drinks‚ so does her baby. Alcohol passes through the placenta right into the developing baby. The baby may suffer lifelong damage as a result. FAS is characterized by brain damage‚ facial deformities‚ and growth deficits. Heart‚ liver‚ and kidney defects also are common‚ as
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intelligence‚ and an adequate opportunity to learn. It is caused by impairment in the brain’s ability to translate images received from the eyes or ears into understandable language. It does not result from vision or hearing problems. It is not due to mental retardation‚ brain damage‚ or a lack of intelligence. Dyslexia can go undetected in the early grades of schooling. The child can become frustrated by the difficulty in learning to read‚ and other problems can arise that disguise
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Metro Manila Development Screening Test (MMDST) Definition * Simple and clinically useful tool * To determine early serious developmental delays * Dr. William K. Frankenburg * Modified and standardized by Dr. Phoebe D. Williams DDST to MMDST * Developed for health professionals (MDs‚ RNs‚ etc) • It is not an intelligence test * It is a screening instrument to determine if child’s development is within normal * Children 6 ½ years and below Purposes * Measures developmental
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As I‚ Klaudia Hoxha (forensic technician)‚ approached the crime scene on February 24th‚ at 9 am at the residence of Ruth and Archie Lunsford‚ on South Sonata Avenue‚ Homosassa‚ Florida. I noticed a six inch by six inch L-shaped cut in the screen door by the door handle. The home was trace evidence vacuumed and latent prints were taken. I searched the area around the residence‚ including three outbuildings and the underside of the mobile home. My team and I looked for any signs of hiding places or
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