Aspect of TS: Connect with audience- question: Who knows what Tourette’s is? personalize Brief description of TS and symptoms Mild to severe Description of causes TS and genetics Include studies Methods of diagnosis Related disorders OCD ADHD * Social Aspect of TS: Challenges TS cause Reality and perception of TS Why do people with TS use slurs? TS and making friends Living successful with TS Not curable, just treatable Natural remission Cases of famous people with TS Conclusion:
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Special Education Resources Special Education Foundations and Framework UNV-529N Dr. Mendez March 26, 2014 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Special Education Resources The national center for learning disabilities website. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/ The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides resources and details on the different types of learning disabilities in both children and adults. They are dedicated to providing an opportunity to an
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Social Science in America Problemas with Children in American: ADHD I would like to request an evaluation of my client Anderson-Krerty for her eligibility for special education provisions (IEP) accommodations. I have concerns that she is not progressing well in school and that she may need some special help in order to learn effectively. During the therapeutic sessions, I focused on addressing coping mechanisms related to her ADHD, focusing skills strategies, and low self esteem. I reviewed her
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Many aspects of emotional well-being, such as anxiety, depression, aggression and sleep problems can be improved by play. If a child has too little play their development can be affected: Obesity: Play may be the solution to a child’s obesity, as stated by, Thomas G. (2000). Play and Exploration in Children and Animals. Lawrence Erlbaum Association, p. 154, “Young animals living in an environment with a surplus of food rarely develop obesity – they simply play more. ‘Animals play so that they burn
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Television and Children COM/172 "Children who watch a lot of television are likely to: have lower grades in school, read fewer books, exercise less, and be overweight." (Children and Watching TV., n.d.) Based on research, there are many more negative effects that television has on children than there are positive effects. While there are a few positive effects that television watching can have on children, the negative effects seem to outweigh the good. Television can affect children
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Current Trends in Nutrition The Role of Omega-3 Nutritional Supplements in Treating Childhood Dyslexia Dyslexia is a literacy disorder whose exact cause remains unknown. It does not affect IQ or other cognitive function, but can profoundly impair reading ability. It is believed that heredity plays a role, and several studies have sought to determine whether degree of deficiency of fatty acids in the diet could also be a contributing factor ( Richardson AJ, 2000). Dyslexia has been linked to
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Roxie Lanier was the SPED Director for the Fort Osage School District. She retired this summer after working in special education for thirty years, with seven of those years spent in Fort Osage School District. Unfortunately I was not present for her presentation so I did some research on Roxie to get a better understanding of her as a person and educator. I was happily surprised to see that she started her career working in the Belton School District as a SPED teacher. During my research, I stumbled
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ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological disorder. It is usually present from childhood and causes symptoms such as hyperactivity, poor impulse control, forgetfulness and distractibility. Bart Simpson, the eldest of the Simpsons’ family displayed signs of ADHD. His symptoms were shown though out the episode, especially in the starting. First evidence was shown when principle Skinner is telling Bart about the firefighting equipment and Bart, distractedly, asks
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doctors worried that children are taking ADHD medication unnecessarily. One reason for the over diagnosis of ADHD is that it is often diagnosed without the proper background history and Fenton 2 examination needed for an accurate assessment. This would involve talking to parents, the child and teachers, as well as reviewing school records and other testing. “The author of the U.S. study estimates that this mistake could account for 20% of the current ADHD diagnoses in the U.S., or about 900
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder John Mooney 412 Psychology Dr. Jim Spencer West Virginia State University 4 May 2012 Abstract Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a developmental disorder that is believed to affect about 3 to 5 percent of children globally and diagnosed in about 2 to 16 percent of school aged children (National Institute of Mental Health). Also, 30 to 50 percent of those diagnosed will continue having symptoms into adulthood and it is estimated
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