Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. This disorder can affect a child’s ability to converse and interact with others. One (1) in sixty-eight (68) children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is almost five times more common amongst boys than girls. There are many speculations on what causes ASD. Genes are a very big part of what many scientists believe can cause this disorder. There is currently
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Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning How to Help Attention Deficit Disorder‚ or ADD‚ is a neurobiological disorder affecting many people around the world. It is characterized by easy distractibility and a difficulty in staying focused on a task or activity for any period of time. Hyperactivity may or may not be present in persons with ADD‚ if so this is referred to as ADHD. ADD affects everyone differently. Researchers believe chemicals in the brain that are not working properly
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Cerebral Palsy is a type of neurological disorder and it is one of the common physical impairment in pediatric population. According to Perry et al. (2013)‚ “A definition recently proposed describes cerebral palsy as a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture‚ causing activity limitation‚ that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain” (Perry‚ p.1724). Cerebral palsy also affects the body movement and muscle
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Definition Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental/neurocognitive disorder. It can effect a person’s social interactions‚ communication‚ and behaviors of daily living. It is named Autism Spectrum Disorder because there is not just one set of symptoms. The symptoms range from individual to individual. Some characteristics of autism include repetitive behaviors‚ issues with social skills‚ inappropriate affect or no affect‚ hypersensitivity to sound‚ and nonverbal tendencies (Center for Disease
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Causes of ADHD The exact causes of ADHD are not known with certainty. Experts do know that ADHD has a strong genetic component. In addition‚ they think that genes that control the levels of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters seem to be different in those with ADHD. Recommended Related to ADD-ADHD Time Management for Teens and Tweens With ADHD For teens and tweens with ADHD‚ simple tasks like cleaning their room or doing homework
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ADHD: 1. Provide a detailed description of the chosen disorder. Include details about the disorder’s symptoms and the impacts it might have on a child or young person’s behaviour. Kids with ADHD act without thinking‚ are hyperactive‚ and have trouble focusing. They may understand what’s expected of them but have trouble following through because they can’t sit still‚ pay attention‚ or focus on details. All kids act this way at times‚ particularly when they’re anxious or excited. But the difference
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Impaired (OHI). His medical history notes that he is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis‚ Tourette’s‚ rolandic seizure disorder and a deficit of saccadic eye movements. In addition to his medical diagnoses‚ Daniel is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Combined Type‚ Anxiety Disorder NOS‚ Depressive Disorder NOS‚ Chronic Motor Tic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He currently under the care of a Psychologist and Therapist; in addition‚ he is prescribed Vyvanse and
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Intellectual disability are exhibited‚ and demonstrate common symptoms exhibited by these neurodevelopmental disorders. Alex Observing our 1st study case‚ Alex exhibits ADHD symptoms. Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder also called ADHD is classified as a hyperactive disorder which interferes with task oriented behavior (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). Alex shows a persistent
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first remember noticing my brother change from a sweet‚ innocent baby to a one year old who threw temper tantrums on a daily basis. The doctor diagnosed TJ with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder which made him hyper and not be able to pay attention easily. Dr. Kelly also diagnosed TJ with Oppositional Defiant Disorder ‚ which means he defied authority often and did the opposite of what my parents told him. I used to believe that things weren’t going to get better but‚ now realize that things
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Processing Disorder Auditory processing is a term that is used to describe the brain both recognizing and interpreting sounds around you. Auditory processing becomes a disorder when children cannot process the information the same way others do because both their brain and ears do not fully coordinate. Children with APD are not able to recognize the subtle differences between sounds in words‚ even if the words are pronounced clearly and loudly. What causes APD? The exact reason for this disorder is still
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