Differences in Cognitive and Executive Functioning between Autistic and Typically Developing Individuals Julie Sackett The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore the differences in cognitive and executive functioning between autistic and typically developing (TD) children. The articles used assess different forms of cognitive function and executive function. It is hypothesized that individuals with autism will show impairments in executive function
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as the retainer, is an efficacious and cost-effective appliance for guiding the unerupted permanent first molar into position after premature loss or extraction of the second primary molar. The fabrication technique is illustrated in this case report and data is presented on the success rate of the appliance. (Pediatr Dent. 2002;24:561-565) KEYWORDS: DISTAL SHOE, SPACE MAINTAINER, SPACE MANAGEMENT Received February 26, 2002 he distal shoe space maintainer, as introduced by Gerber1 and extended
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being asked. • Data collection techniques involve observation and interviewing that bring the researcher in close contact with the participants. • The researcher is likely to take an interactive role where she or he gets to know the participants and the social context in which they live. • Hypotheses are formed afterthe researcher begins data collection and are modified throughout the study as new data are collected and analyzed. • The study reports data in narrative form. How does Rayna’s study
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_____________________________________________________________________ CREDIT Research Paper No. 01/05 _____________________________________________________________________ Reducing Child Malnutrition: How Far Does Income Growth Take Us? by Harold Alderman, Simon Appleton, Lawrence Haddad, Lina Song and Yisehac Yohannes _____________________________________________________________________ Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade, University of Nottingham
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Clinical psychology is a profession that focuses on helping individuals with various troubles and concerns they experience during their relationships, emotions, and physical selves. One example of what a clinical psychologist can do is to see if a child has a learning disability or an attention problem that might contribute to poor school performance by using intellectual and educational tests (Plante, 2011). In this paper, the history of clinical psychology will be examined as well as its role of
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Clinical psychology is a profession that focuses on helping individuals with various troubles and concerns they experience during their relationships, emotions, and physical selves. One example of what a clinical psychologist can do is to see if a child has a learning disability or an attention problem that might contribute to poor school performance by using intellectual and educational tests (Plante, 2011). In this paper, the history of clinical psychology will be examined as well as its role of
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CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR / POSITIVE CHILD GUIDANCE It is important to remember that almost all young children display stages of “inappropriate” or challenging behaviours such as biting, tantrums, clinging or hitting at various times in their development. These behaviours are usually short-lived and typically improve with guidance and age. There are some children, however, whose challenging behaviours may increase and result in injury to self or others, cause damage to property, interfere with
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\ Introduction The majority of overweight children become overweight adolescents which leads them to become overweight adults. The bureau’s recommendations included treatments that included the family as well as the child. Research shows that overweight children are likely cause from lack of parental support or guidance the proposed solution provides the grounds for families to become active in each others lives as well as teaching the children to take charge of their
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responsibilities, working conditions and specifications. Example: Job Description of an Assistant Officer are shown in bellow: * Checking all payments of the Organization * Assist in monthly Internal Audit on various Department * Preparation of report on regular work. * Assist in auditing on VAT & Tax Computation * Assist in auditing Bank reconciliation statements * Perform any other task given by the management relating to Audit / Investigation on time to time. Key Learning
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Craniology In God, Women, and the New Physics, Wertheim reports that craniology is a scientific discipline. So what is it? Craniology is the measurement of the skull. Craniology has two functions: (1) measure the size, shape, and the proportion of the skull comparing to body size; (2) interpretation of the data from measuring the skull. In the middle of the eighteenth century, "masculine mien" thought that women should not freely mix with men in science. They claimed that men must stay away
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