bring you down? Well‚ chances are‚ you’re probably a victim of the worst aspects of Australian Identity‚ the Tall Poppy Syndrome. When it comes to Australian society‚ everyone perceives that there is this infinite amount of admiration that goes out to our nation’s stardom and achievers. But this is honestly not the case. Even though we don’t like to admit it‚ Tall Poppy Syndrome has been ingrained in the average national personality ever since white British settlers arrived on the stolen land that
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Asperger’s Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the individual has normal intelligence and language development‚ but lack some social and communication skills. People with Asperger’s Syndrome dislike change and have obsessive routines that they must follow. They have overly acute senses and observe the world differently than others. However‚ people with Asperger’s syndrome have a normal IQ and in some cases are very talented in a certain area. Treatment for Asperger’s syndrome is mostly to
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Usher syndrome Usher syndrome is a condition that affects sensory impairments of an individual‚ this means one or more of ones five senses don’t function as normal as they should. Usher syndrome is caused by a certain genetic condition meaning it can be passed on from one generation to another it mainly affects vision and hearing. The vision part of usher syndrome is caused by a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. Retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that sends light signals to the
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome for a baby. Even though there is no evidence that nicotine‚ amphetamines‚ cocaine and marijuana causes Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome but they may contribute to the severity of the baby’s symptoms. "Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. N.p.‚ 3 Nov. 2015. Web. 01 Feb. 2017. . There are a variety of drugs a mother can take to give the child Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. A child that is born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome will show a variety
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Nitin Jacob A40531878 ESA 320 Film Paper December 6‚ 2011 The China Syndrome – Nuclear Power Plant Throughout my life I have always been interested in the theatre. I have enjoyed all types and forms of theatre. I have been too many plays and I have even attended an opera. My favorite form of theatre however is in the form of movies. The movies have been an escape from reality for me. It allows me to enter a world of fantasy and action‚ while being in a relaxed state of mind. I think
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Speech Topic: Asperger’s Syndrome General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about a mild variant of Autism called Asperger’s Syndrome. Thesis: Asperger’s Syndrome is a fairly common‚ but it is still widely misunderstood because of its unique characteristics and connotations. I. Introduction A Attention Getter: “In the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory‚ the character Shelton is clearly suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome‚” says writer Paul Collins
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phantom limb syndrome is a medical condition in which an amputee is able to perceive sensations from a body part that is long attached to the body. According to McCormick‚ Chang-Chien‚ Marshall‚ Huang‚ & Harden (2013)‚ approximately 80% of amputees experience sensations or pain at some point after an amputation. Sensations during phantom limb syndrome can be described in various ways‚ pain‚ sharp muscle spasms‚ burning‚ stabbing‚ aching‚ pressure‚ and gnawing. The nature of phantom limb syndrome can acute
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Jacobs Syndrome Jacobs Syndrome‚ also known as XYY Syndrome‚ is a rare genetic disorder which affects males due to an extra Y chromosome. Males with this syndrome are sometimes called super males. Klinefelter’s syndrome with an extra X-chromosome (47‚XXY) and Turner’s syndrome with lack of X-chromosome material (45‚X) have been named after the physicians who first described the syndromes in 1942 and 1937. When Sandberg and co-wokers in 1961 found the chromosome constitution 47‚XYY‚ the name became
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Aarskog Syndrome Description Aarskog syndrome (also known as Aarskog–Scott syndrome‚ faciodigitogenital syndrome‚ shawl scrotum syndrome and faciogenital dysplasia) is a rare autosomal X-linked inherited disorder that affects a person’s height‚ muscles‚ skeleton‚ genitals‚ and appearance of the face. It mostly affects at birth and the symptoms usually become apparent by the age of 3years. Unfortunately‚ Aarskog syndrome is a lifelong condition without a cure. Some people with Aarskog syndrome are born
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multiple traumatic brain injuries caused chronic headaches‚ vision problems‚ and body fatigue. The symptoms of post-concussive syndrome also began to have a significant impact on my education. Activities such as reading‚ completing homework assignments‚ and keeping my attention in class became increasingly difficult. The most unexpectedly traumatic aspect of living with this syndrome was that I could no longer play sports and the teammates I considered to be my friends became more distant. During the
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