overall composite scores in reading‚ writing‚ and math fell in the average range‚ he also presents a significant weakness in reading comprehension which is related to his difficulties in verbal‚ nonverbal‚ and communication. To address Jason’s deficiencies in social communication‚ I believe the Social Communication‚ Emotional Regulation‚ and Transactional Supports (SCERTS) approach should be implemented. The SCERTS approach is a multidisciplinary approach that is designed to enhance communication
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Class Size and Its Impact on Students’ Achievement Introduction Class size has been discussed extensively in the literature due to pioneering studies conducted by several scholars in states and countries addressing the issue of student academic achievement. The primary locus of their study had centered on the question of which provides the better academic achievement- the smaller or larger class. The two sides had provided evidences on their claims. This proposed study aims to contribute to
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The ability for a mental health professional or physician to diagnose a child with ASD is tied to the age of the child as well as the severity of symptoms. Children can be diagnosed as early as 12 months of age‚ but these infants typically have more severe and noticeable differences such as language regression‚ unusual mannerisms‚ severe developmental delays‚ or having relatives with ASD (Valicenti-McDermott‚ Hottinger‚ Seijo‚ & Shulman‚ 2012). Typically‚ ages 4-5 are when the majority of children
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Anemia Iron deficiency anemia is a blood disease where your body does not have sufficient iron to make red blood cells. Red blood cells are important for the body to provide oxygen to your brain and tissues. If the body does not have sufficient iron‚ the blood provided to the brain and tissues cannot be carried efficiently. The human body normally gets iron from the consumption of high iron food‚ and or from old red blood cells. Iron deficiency anemia can occur when the body loses blood cells at
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Hello Shyam‚ Thank you for your informative post about iron-deficiency anemia. Anemia is not a disease but an indication of an underlying illness‚ in which there is a decreased in the number of the red blood cells (RBCs)‚ the amount of hemoglobin (Hgb)‚ and/or the volume of RBCs (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). As we age‚ Hgb levels decrease‚ increasing the incidence of anemia (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is the insufficiency in iron dietary intake and/or in iron absorption from different
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AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome I am doing a report on AIDS‚ I don’t know much about AIDS but I will tell you what I know. I know that it is transmitted by sexual contact‚blood‚needles‚children during/before birth. I also know it affects the immune system directly‚ It is caused by the virus HIV which they have no cure for either AIDS or HIV at the current moment‚ but they are doing serious research on them. I call it the "Generation X Disease" because it mostly affects my sex- oriented
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Iron Deficiency AnemiaWhat is it and what are its causes?Anemia is an insufficient amount of red blood cells in the bloodstream and iron deficiency anemia is where there is a lack of iron in the blood. You need iron in your blood to make hemoglobin‚ which contributes in distributing oxygen to tissues from the lungs. One of the most common causes of iron deficiency anemia is an inadequate intake of iron in your diet. Another possible cause of iron deficiency anemia is bleeding‚ be this because of
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome‚ or AIDS‚ is a recently recognized disease. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ which attacks selected cells in the IMMUNE SYSTEM and produces defects in function. These defects may not be apparent for years. They lead‚ however‚ to a severe suppression of the immune system ’s ability to resist harmful organisms. This leaves the body open to invasion by various infections‚ which are therefore called opportunistic diseases‚ and
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The effect of nutrient deficiency and toxicity in plants Nutrient Micronutrient Nitrogen (N) Deficiency effect Toxicity effect Leaves become dark green and susceptible to drought‚ pests and diseases as well as failed yield for fruits and seed crops. Limit the uptake of other nutrient‚ which is magnesium or potassium. Older leaves at the bottom of plant will start to become yellowish (chlorosis) while the rest of the plant’s leaves will be light green. Calcium (Ca) Newer leaves at the top of the
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AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Timur Eren Spring 96 HPE12 BACKGROUND Since the first AIDS cases were reported in 1981‚ through mid-1994 more than 402‚000 AIDS cases and more than 241‚000 deaths have been reported in the United States alone. This is only the tip of the iceberg of HIV infection‚ however. It is estimated that nearly 1 million Americans had been infected with the virus through the mid-1990s but had not yet developed clinical symptoms. In addition‚ although the vast majority
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