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    Injury

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    P3/M2/D1 Ligament injuries The dictionary definition of a ligament is ‘’ A short band of tough‚ flexible‚ fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.’’ This basically means a ligament is a connective tissue that unlike a tendon which connects muscle to bone a ligament connects bone and also stabilised a joint. When someone damages a ligament it’s called a sprain. An example of a ligament injury is an ACL injury (Anterior cruciate ligament injury). This type

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    Learning Disabilities

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    Running head: Learning disabilities Learning Disabilities Anthony Genchi Grand Canyon University SPE 526 February 22‚ 2012 Abstract Individuals who have a learning disability‚ communication disorder‚ or are giftedness may have a rough time in the classroom setting. It is the job of the teacher to understand these disabilities or disorders by gaining knowledge of their characteristics and their causes so that they can adjust

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    Symbolism of Blindness

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    Symbol of Blindness in King Lear Blindness is usually defined as the physical ability of the eye to see. But in King Lear by William Shakespeare‚ blindness is not just a physical quality but also a mental flaw that people possess. This mental flaw can then lead to people making bad decisions because they can’t see the truth. In King Lear‚ the recurring images of sight and blindness that are associated with the characters of Lear and Gloucester illustrate the theme of self-knowledge and consciousness

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    Misconceptions Of Autism

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    common misconception is that autism is a ‘mental illness’ (following the definition above)‚ but it is rather a condition with some elements of illness‚ but more strengths and differences. The illness aspect comes into the condition a little because of how certain medical and mental health issues can go alongside autism‚ such as Gastrointestinal Disorders‚ ADHD‚ anxiety and phobias‚ night terrors and sleep disturbances‚ and seizures/epilepsy. Autism is also referred to as ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ because

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    Deaf Culture

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    technology and between family‚ friends‚ and associates. The Deaf Culture has had a definite impact on how to communicate lessons in school systems. This essay depicts how deaf culture influenced the education teaching system by reviewing the following topics. What was education like for deaf children before 1975? How did the Gallaudet University riots alter the governmental side of deaf integration into school systems? Why did the Deaf Culture self-isolate them from the Hearing Population? How was

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    Autism And Aetiology

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    cognitive and affective theories and will ultimately demonstrate the utility of such theory being put into practice in the writer’s given field of work. For the purpose of this assignment the words Autism and ASD will be used interchangeably and any names used will be pseudonyms. The field of Autism has developed significantly over the past few years and there has been much research since its discovery over 60 years ago (Wolff 2004). Nevertheless‚ it is actually still in its infancy and there is

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    Autism Awareness

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    Autism Awareness Angi Reid Sisk ESE Instructor Pillar October 24‚ 2011 Autism Awareness Autism is a disability that affects thousands of children today. The causes are yet to be known but there are many theories floating around as to how children develop this disorder. More importantly than how they have gotten the diagnosis‚ is what can be done do to help them thrive in their educational environment. Many of these children are staring school and are faced with an entirely new set of challenges

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    Autism

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    How Family’s Coupe With ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder is spotted in early childhood and has a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms include communication‚ socialization and behavioral problems (Mays). Due to these symptoms‚ a child with ASD may have trouble relating to peers and making friends. Due to this‚ school curriculum and special education services need to work with them. Children with Autism often show behavior such as rocking‚ banging on objects‚ biting themselves and spinning (Mays)

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    Autism On Family

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    I am choosing to study and research further is Family Member with Autism The Effects of Autism on the family will be my tentative title The purpose of my research is to discover how does having a child with autism affects the various aspects of life. Question:how does autism limit and benefit my subtopics (Education‚Socialization‚Stress on Family Dynamic‚Future Employment‚Future Relationships) The five subtopics I will be discussing are Education Socialization Stress on Family Dynamic Future Employment

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    theories about autism related to brain function and genetics and to psychology There are a number of prominent theories regarding Autism. Research indicates that autism may be a disorder of the cortex area of the brain which controls reasoning‚ problem-solving‚ memory‚ voluntary movement and sensation. The autistic brain functions differently than an average brain. The structural differences in the brain‚ such as mini-columns with numerous small brain cells‚ cause a person with autism to think‚ perceive

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