Essays on X Syndrome

Additional observation and information that is required to start planning treatment

First, I would get information on any associative conditions specifically behavior since I want to enhance Riley ability to socialize with the fellow students. I would gather this information by observing his social interactions.

Determining if Riley has eating problems is also important in planning treatment.

I will get this information by giving him some food to chew and then observing the process. This information is important since it will help the Teacher Assistant in training Riley on how to feed himself. Finding if Riley has sitting problems associated with abnormal postures or hip subluxation is important. I would get this information by observing him for any gestures of uncomfortable sitting ...

Trisomy

Chromosomes are marvelous things! They carry in their genes the entire genetic code required to build a human being. Comprised of nucleic acid (DNA) and proteins, twenty-three pairs of chromosomes located in the cell nucleus are needed for the normal development of a human embryo. However, sometimes things go wrong. This paper will discuss some of the consequences of faulty chromosome separation during fertilization, resulting in Trisomy. Trisomy is a chromosomal condition which occurs when three chromosomes, instead of the normal two are produced during cell division. This happens due to the failure of human chromosome pairs to separate ...

Introduction

This paper will define and describe aggression behavior, types of aggression behavior and disabilities in which aggression behavior common. Additionally, the paper shall differentiate between the different types of aggression behaviors and efficient interventions to manage the behaviors. The paper will also outline constructive and destructive actions and motivations behind human aggression conduct. Knowledge of aggression behaviors is significant in understanding children with such behaviors and how to deal with them effectively (Kurtz et al. 2015). Awareness of these terms will, in turn, enhance relationships among children and people with such behaviors and disabilities in a learning environment. This ...

Introduction/Definition

Autism is one of the pervasive developmental disorders characterized by difficulty with social interactions, impairment in communication, both verbal and nonverbal and a pattern of repetitive with a restricted pattern of movement. (Chiu 2011). Also, together with these aforementioned characteristics, autistic patients, they also have difficulties using language, relating with other individuals and also, properly interpreting and responding to the external world around them. Although the disorder begins in childhood, a diagnosis of autism is not made until the child is aged 3 years. However, the child would have been showing some symptoms of autism between the ages of 12-18 months. (Dryden-Edwards & ...