Although Christopher is never directly labelled‚ he has “Asperger Syndrome which is a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum. Due to having Asperger Syndrome‚ Christopher has challenges in his everyday life such as taking the bus to school and talking to his neighbours. Christopher has difficulty with his communication skills‚ social interaction‚ being touched‚ and behavioural issues‚ which according to Winter are defining features of Asperger Syndrome. Christopher is a literal person who uses his
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‘The effectiveness of nurture groups on student progress: evidence from a national research study’‚ Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties‚ 12 (3)‚ 171-190. Garretson‚ HB. Fein‚ D. Waterhouse‚ L. (1990) ‘Sustained Attention in Children with Autism’ Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders‚ 20 (1) pp.101-114. Gray‚ C. (1994) The social story book. Arlington‚ TX: Future Horizons. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) (2001) Special educational needs and disability act. London: HMSO Humphrey N.‚ Parkinson
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is a 2003 novel written by the British author Mark Haddon. It won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year‚ and the Commonwealth Writers’’ Prize for best first book. Christopher‚ fifteen-year-old boy with behavioral problems‚ lives with his father in Swindon‚ England. His mother has been dead for over 2 years. He discovers the dead body of Wellington‚ the neighbor’s dog‚ speared by a garden fork‚ and Christopher
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Principles of Human Growth and Development There is a sequence to human growth and development. Just as you need to crawl and then walk before you run‚ all growth follows a pattern. Human development looks at five areas. They are physical growth‚ motor skills‚ language‚ cognition‚ and social and emotional skills. Each area represents a stage of rapid change in physical and cognitive growth‚ with important milestones to pass before moving ahead. The patterns of growth and development are usually
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"W.W.Y.D" Society is quick to judge and people are quick to stereotype other people. In the show "What Would You Do" three people were trying to steal a bike. The first one was a white male and most of the people just walked by or asked "Is that your bike‚" and his reply was "No‚" then the people just kept walking by and didn’t even try to stop him. There was roughly 100 people an hour that just walked by until an old couple walked up and tried to stop him. Next‚ was a black male and the first
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Introduction To the Disorder Asperger’s syndrome (AS)‚ originally described by Hans Asperger in 1944 (Attwood‚ 2007‚ p. 23)‚ was historically considered a distinct high-functioning subtype of autism. It is now considered simply an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) following a change to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 2013 (Kite‚ Gullifer‚ & Tyson‚ 2013). “Autism spectrum disorders are severe disorders of development that can affect social interaction‚ communication
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Throughout the novel‚ Christopher educates the reader about autism‚ explains why he exhibits unusual behaviours‚ and allows the reader to understand his relationships he has with certain characters. Not only is it a good decision for Christopher to be the narrator‚ he is the best possible narrator that could have been chosen. Christopher is a great narrator because he educates the reader about autism. Many people who suffer from autism have extensive knowledge on a specific subject and therefore
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and Merton College‚ Oxford. Haddon has won Whitebread book of the year (2003) and Commonwealth Writer’s Prize overall for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. He worked with autistic people as a young man‚ resulting in knowledge about Asperger syndrome as displayed through the implementation of an autistic main character. His intended audience was adults‚ but his publisher suggested marketing it to both adults and children. He has claimed to be an atheist‚ which is displayed through Christopher’s
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think could be a possible cause of autism? This week’s agenda: Unit 2! Studies • Multimedia: • Launch ABA Case Study Portfolio • Launch ABA Terminology Game • Readings: • The Autistic Spectrum • Chapter 4 • “First Causes” pg. 115125/Summary pg. 140-141 • Chapter 13 This week’s agenda: Unit 2! Studies • Search the Capella Library or a professional site (i.e. JABA) for at least ONE scholarly article on: • Potential causes or contributing factors of autism-related disorder • Next‚ locate at
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Littlejohn. "Effects Of Positioning In Respitory Measures In Individuals With Cerebral Palsy and Severe Scoliosis." Journal Of Pediatric Physical Therapy (2011). Oriel‚ George. "Effect Of Aerobic Exercise On Acdameic Engagemnet In Young Choldren With Autism Spectrum Disorder." Journal Od Pediatric Physical Therapy (2011). Pediatric Physical Therapy Requirements. n.d. . Physical Therapy. n.d. . Tecklin‚ Jan Stephen. Pediatric Physical Therapy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins‚ 2007.
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