The premotor area of Annette’s brain is not functioning properly and thus is producing these symptoms.…
Before reading The Out-of-Sync Child (2006) by Carol Stock Kranowitz I had a very limited knowledge of Sensory Integration Dysfunction. I knew that some children get overwhelmed or overstimulated by their environment and as a result they may act out. Sensory Integration Dysfunction or SID affects a child’s behavior, how they learn, move, relate to others, and feel about themselves according to Carol Stock Kranowitz (2006). I found it interesting that SID can affect children in many different ways; a child can be so overwhelmed with the senses that they seem to shut down, others can seem overstimulated while some can only focus on one thing at once. Kranowitz (2006) explains that a child suffering from SID can either be oversensitive, under…
I was shocked by the madness of Ophelia, and the manner in which Gertrude approaches the situation, both were unexpected. Earlier in the novel, the relationship of Ophelia and her father is revealed, and it pears to be a very weak relationship, based on the oppression of her under her father’s rule. From this relationship that the two share I would never assume that Ophelia would be driven mad by the death of her father. I sympathize with Ophelia since she has endured so many pains, first discovering Hamlet’s madness, then discovering the death of her father. She is entirely alone in her sorrow, and the King and Queen do nothing buy agitate her and pick at her wounds. Also in this scene Gertrude refuses to see Ophelia, and only agrees when…
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the author Ken Kesey, portrays sanity versus insanity, and maybe most predominantly, who gets to determine what qualifies as sane versus insane. The ward’s mentally ill patients happen to be the “different” people in society, which is why they are institutionalized. Chief Bromden considers this social economic society as “the combine” because it reminds him of a huge machine. Chief Bromden thinks that the combine is going to turn into a dehumanized society where people act like robots and do not think for themselves. The people who do not conform to this dehumanized society end up in the ward. It is "a factory for the Combine. It's for fixing up mistakes made in the neighborhoods and in the schools and in the churches..."(Kesey 40). The combine is a made up establishment that portrays how society was during the 1950’s.…
William Gibson once said, “Time moves in one direction, memory in another”. This is especially true in the film, Still Alice, where the audience is shown the progression of early onset Alzheimer’s in Dr. Alice Howland, a linguistics professor at Columbia University, and mother of three. Throughout the film the audience sees the slow deterioration of Alice and it not only affects her mental state but also in her physical appearance as well.…
In the movie Back from Madness, you were introduced to four individuals diagnosed with serious forms of mental illness—Todd, a homeless man with Bipolar I disorder, Naomi, a college student with Schizophrenia, Eric, a young musician with Major depression, and Glen, a middle-aged photographer with severe Obsessive compulsive disorder.…
Most cases of Alice in Wonderland Syndrome are self-terminating and resolve by adulthood. Many patients with migraines see bright spots of lights that dart around in their eyes. These are called an “aura.” Alice in Wonderland Sydrome relates to these phenomena of seeing “auras.” Sudden excessive flow of blood to the brain causes the parts of the brain that process shapes, sizes, textures, and sounds to be affected. Frequently the attacks happen just before going to sleep. This disease is not a mental disorder, but is a physical imbalance in the brain chemistry.…
“True cases of GID are fairly rare and occur in only 3 to 5 percent of the U.S. population (Meyer)”. The exact cause of GID is unclear, however “hormones in the womb, genes, and social and environmental factors (such as parenting) may be involved (NLM)”. Observable symptoms almost always present in early childhood.…
The patient began feeling conscious of people around him when he was around 17. Before that, he was not concerned with what people thought of him. He could not explain the cause for the gradual change in behaviour. When younger, he would often climb trees and swim in rivers without fear of endangering himself. However, as he turned 17, he began to fear accidents and the injuries that they might cause. He was unable to recall any significant event in his life that might have influenced his condition.…
Still Alice (Genova, 2009) is a captivating debut novel about a 50-year-old woman’s sudden decline into early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The book is written by first time author Lisa Genova, who holds a PH.D in neuroscience from Harvard University. She’s also an online columnist for the national Alzheimer’s association. Her other books include Left Neglected and Love Anthony. She lives with her husband and two children in Cape Cod.…
The first one is called “Sensorimotor” and occurs in children at 0-2 years of age also known as the age of infancy. (Jardine 2006: 50) The main characteristic of this stage is Solipsism – failing to differentiate between themselves and their surroundings. The baby presumes the world lacks permanence and when something is not present then it is non-existent, the stage where the child cannot comprehend that things exist even when they are not in immediate contact. During Piaget’s experiments he found that at this stage babies had the dexterity to grasp things but that once they were removed from view they turned their attention away. If it was revealed again, the baby realises its existence again which suggests…
Alice in wonderland is an adventurous book full of mystery, conflicts, and surprisingly allegory. Alice goes through trails, revelations, and at one point even gets accused of “being the wrong Alice.” In this story, Alice believes that she is dreaming and having a weird one at that, but in reality she is not really dreaming. Alice is really trying to find herself and with that she is portraying the conflicts in her life through the world of wonderland. To me wonderland is just a dimension of realization and a way for Alice to find the answers to the questions that she needs. But will Alice realize this in time or will she go on through her “dream” without any realization at all? In Alice in wonderland there are many cases of allegory. The cases the i will be pointing out and defining in my own words are “The Rabbit Hole”, “Size and Growth”, and “The Looking - Glass.” In this essay i will explain my theories and definitions of the allegory in Alice in Wonderland.…
A social issue I feel is important and overlooked is the growing issue of Alzheimer’s disease. Not only are there tragic effects on the person, but it affects those around them, specifically their loved ones. The novel that I have chosen that focuses on this topic is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. This novel portrays the life of a successful and intelligent women who is now facing a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Still Alice opens reader's eyes by presenting the brutal realities of the disease and its affects. For this reason, the novel is recommended for 15 year olds and older and has a lexile score of 860.…
Often children with this type have severe problems paying close attention to details, or make careless mistakes in schoolwork, or other activities. They are usually distracted by an overstimulation…
Autism is a brain disorder that often makes it difficult to communicate and relate with others, impairs the ability to initiate and sustain a conversation with others, absence or impairment of imaginative and social play, stereotyped, repetitive, or unusual use of language, restricted patterns of interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus, preoccupation with certain objects or subjects, and inflexible adherence to specific routines or rituals. Nobody really know what causes Autism, but some researchers tend to believe that it is caused by heredity, but I find that hard to believe since nobody in my family or family tree has Autism. Other scientists and researchers think that, abnormal levels of serotonin or other neurotransmitters in the brain may cause Autism. There is no cure for Autism, so it is very hard to treat, so most doctors prescribe medications like anti-depressants, and stimulants to try to control some of the symptoms that go along with autism, like Wellbutrin, and Adderall for example.…