Autism and Communication Working with people who have autism‚ especially the Asperger Syndrome‚ can be quite difficult. This is mostly true when communicating with these people as a person needs to train and develop certain specific communication skills in order to deal with these people. Over the course of the years that I have spent with such people‚ I have had to develop certain very crucial communication skills that involve listening‚ body language‚ posture‚ verbal and non-verbal information
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Final Exam Part 2 1. Antiarrhythmic drugs primarily affect the activity of the following ion channels except A. Cl B. Na C. K D. Ca 2. What is a life-threatening arrhythmia caused by electrical conduction disturbances? A. Atrial fibrillation B. Ventricular fibrillation C. Ectopic foci D. Premature ventricular contraction 3. A common adverse effect from quinidine overdosage is A. Hypertension B. Tachypnea C. Cinchonism D. Dry mouth 4. Disopyramide produces a _____ in conduction
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Vaccinations and Autism Most parents take their infants to the doctor for regularly scheduled well baby visits. Included in these visits are usually the recommended vaccinations to prevent the baby from contracting life threatening diseases‚ such as measles or polio. Vaccinations have been used for decades and deemed safe. Routine vaccinations have been under scrutiny lately and questioned how safe they really are by parents of autistic children. Parents are pushing for research and answers as
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Autism Lizbeth Morales Autism Sam S. Hill‚ III Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Abstract This disorder can be diagnosed during the childhood. The signs and symptoms of autism can affect the communication‚ social interactions and repetitive behaviors. People with autism can have very different characteristics and symptoms not always could be the same ones. Children with this disorder may have trouble to speak or be so distracted when you are talking to them. They may have to do
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neural development disorders characterized by patterns of demeanor. Parents reactions towards the news of a child diagnosed with Autism are different in every family. This news can either make or break a family. These families have to mainly focus on how they will cope and how drastically their lifestyles will change. Financially‚ Autistic families have the most difficulty raising a child. Sometimes‚ one of the parents quit their job to stay home
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Vaccination: Contributor or the only thing to blame for Autism? By: A Sheridan Autism is a developmental disorder that causes an impaired social interaction and communication among the individuals affected. It is classified as a spectrum disorder because it affects a variety of people to various degrees (Autism Society of America‚ 2009). The cause of autism is unknown but some blame vaccinations like MMR (measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella) and the influenza vaccination on the cause
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need to learn more about Autism so we can handle it. II Body Paragraph a. Paragraph 1 - Topic Sentence: Autism affects around 1 in every 150 children. i. Supporting detail/example/explanation 1: 1. Autism affects boys more than girls. 2. Doctors can’t determine exactly what causes Autism a. Autism could be genetic b. Mind is complicated to determine the cause of Autism c. Doctors work with parents to find out if the symptoms are Autism or not. b. Paragraph
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 There are several reasons why I chose the topic of Autism. First‚ autism is intriguing because it is very hard to understand. Medical science is at a loss to explain why and how it occurs. Second‚ I have had occasion to develop a personal relationship with children who are afflicted with autism. At The Children’s Institute‚ where I volunteer‚ I sit and play with many kids‚ two of whom are very hard to play with. Even though they are five and six years old‚ they avoid making
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Causes of Autism The cause of autism is unknown‚ but scientists believe factors of autism may include genetics‚ infections‚ and problems occurring at birth. Many of the most recent studies suggest that some people have a genetic tendency to have autism which may be passed from parents to children. Scientists are looking for different clues that show which genes contribute to increasing the vulnerability of autism. Some researchers think environmental factors may also play a role in the cause of
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Autism A Developmental Disability Autism is a disability that affects social development in the brain‚ and has been rising in the past years. There are many different variations of autism‚ ranging in severity. Because of the many negative effects of autism‚ and how fast it’s spreading‚ it’s probably a good idea to devote more effort to treating it. Autism comes from the greek word autos‚ and is a mental condition that hinders the development of social skills. This condition now affects 1 in 68
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