Specified. According to www.autismspeaks.org‚ PDD-NOS became the diagnosis applied to children or adults who are on the autism spectrum but do not fully meet the criteria for another autism spectrum disorder (sometimes called “classic” autism) or Asperger Syndrome (www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/pdd-nos‚ pg.1). The diagnosis of PDD-NOS is still new‚ and only dates back about 15 years. What Are the Types and Symptoms PDD-NOS? According to www.webmd.com‚ there are five types of Pervasive Development
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"the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests" (Snell‚ 2003). In the mid-1940s‚ German scientist Hans Asperger described a more mild form of autism‚ known today as Asperger ’s disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition‚ Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and International Classification of Diseases‚ Tenth Revision (ICD-10) classifications
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Pediatric Physical Therapist I believe that pediatric physical therapists have interesting and fulfilling careers; I would love to experience the excitement and hard work that comes along with the job. I believe that I can be a pediatric physical therapist because I can work very well with children and I know how to make me people become confident during their rehab sessions/exercises. Physical therapy is something I’ve been interested in for a long time and it’s a very demanding and exciting job
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2013. Webmd‚LLC. Web‚ 6 Mar. 2013. Jessica Kingsley. 2005. Print Rubin‚ Emily. “Sam: From Gestures to Symbols.” asha. 2013. American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. Web. 15 Mar. 2013. Stoddart‚ Kevin. Children‚ Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome.
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individual. This helps us to offer the correct level of support to each trainee. 2. People with autism have different strengths and symptoms some may be able to interact with their peers were as others may have no social interaction. 3. Asperger syndrome is associated with autism; many people with autism may have seizures. 4. Sensory difficulties could be communication (not have the ability to communicate.) Eye contact ( always to be avoided) Outcome 3 1. People with autism can become
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communication‚ social‚ and behavior challenges. Autism affects about 1 in 88 children. Symptoms can be severe and interfere with everyday tasks‚ or they can be mild and cause only a few problems. Experts call this range of symptoms a "spectrum." Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) are conditions that fall within the autism spectrum. Signs of autism may include: •trouble interacting‚ playing with‚ or relating to others •little or brief eye contact with others •unusual or
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Does an Autistic Child Develop a “Theory of Mind”? Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both terms for a group of disorders of brain development. The disorders are varied by difficulties in impairment in verbal and nonverbal communication‚ repetitive behaviors‚ and in social behaviors. Statistics has shown that 1 in 68 American children have autism while ASD is 5 more times common among boys than girls. Many research groups have performed studies to see if children with autism develop
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Simpson‚ authors of the article “Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: An Essential Social Skill for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome.” There are many rules that people are expected to understand‚ but children with autism have trouble with. Most people are able to pick up on non-verbal cues when in a conversation. They can “read other people’s expressions and reactions throughout
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Hunter Syndrome Hunter syndrome is a rare genetic disease that almost always occurs in males. This incurable disease is also called mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II). This disorder is caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S). This enzyme is needed to successfully break down glycosaminoglycans‚ as part of the body’s normal recycling and renewal process. In a person with Hunter syndrome‚ enzyme I2S is missing or not working correctly. It is the accumulation
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Those diagnosed with Autism or ASD are also said to display problem behavior such as self-injurious behavior or aggression‚ a need for environmental predictability‚ symptoms of sensory and movement disorders‚ as well as‚ symptoms of Savant Syndrome. Savant Syndrome is a rare condition in which persons with various developmental disorders‚ including autistic disorder‚ have astonishing islands of ability‚ brilliance or talent in areas such as the fine arts. Many savants are also very good with remembering
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