Teriann S. Nash Prescott Valley, Arizona May- June 2014 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 1 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Questions 3 Hypotheses 4 Definition of Key Terms 5 Brief Review of the Literature 5 Summary 7 Research Method 7 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 11 References 12 Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13
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was given a copy of her book Autism: Explaining the Enigma (U. Frith, 1989), which had recently been published. I knew nothing about autism and found Uta’s book captivating. It inspired me to write to its author and ask if I could do a week’s work experience in her lab. With characteristic generosity, Uta agreed. So in the summer of 1990, I spent a week in the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognitive Development Unit, where I observed children with autism being tested on the Sally Anne
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READING GROUP, EXPERIENCE PEER-LED LITERATURE DISCUSSIONS. College Reading Association Yearbook, (31), 61-80. When a student struggles with reading it can be difficult to get them to participate in classroom activities. This study showed that students who participate in guided reading are “able to engage in peer-led discussion with advanced understanding” (Potenza-Radis, 2010, 73). This article is deemed scholarly and given authority due to the peer-review process. Simpson, C. G., Spencer,
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causes depression and fatigue. Additional research and data is needed to fully support this claim, therefore I would not use this article as a reliable source of information. Article 2 ‘D’ for depression: Any role for vitamin D? This article reviews the correlation of nutrition (specifically vitamin D levels) and mood disorders. Cross sectional studies have identified associations between depression and low vitamin D levels, however studies have failed to clarify whether the vitamin D deficiency
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Chapter 5 Social Perception: Understanding Other People’s Intentions and Emotions through their Actions Julie Grèzes and Beatrice de Gelder Since most of the natural behavior of higher primates takes place within the context of social interactions, it is of interest to study the neural encoding of high-level social features, such as the emotional states or intention of another individuals. (Brothers, Ring, & Kling, 1990, p. 199) Perceiving Other People’s Actions and Motor Resonance
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Behavior Portfolio for Autism Student Name Institution Behavior Portfolio for Autism Student Case Study of an Autism Girl Positive Behavior Support Plan Positive behavior plan are strategies formulated to deal with problematic behaviors exhibited by ASD individuals to reduce the occurrence of the problem and teach new skills to those individuals (Matson, Tureck, Turygin, Beighley, & Rieske, 2012). It is a rigorous plan that involves all members around the individuals on how best to deal
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first term used to describe Asperger’s Syndrome” (p. 132). In 1943 the condition of autism was discovered by Dr. Leo Kanner. His description of autism reflects the lack of involvement of children socially with other people, but reflects the consistency of routines and differences in mannerisms. In 1944 Dr. Hans Asperger, who was unknowing of Kanner’s work with autism, introduced children with a milder form of Autism. He published his work; however, the audience of the research was very limited.
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individual into their adulthood. Physicians have put into place assessments that can be done on infants around 6-8 weeks and again around 8-9 months that can detect early problems such as failure to thrive. Small kids that have been diagnosed with Autism tend to have issues with proper nutrition because of the sensitivity of foods and end up with a diagnosis of failure to thrive also. A feeding checklist for non-organic failure to thrive patients, is a great tool for helping medical personal observe
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Marangelie Childers Capella University PSY7713 Behavior Analytic Intervention Dr. Laura Grant September 1, 2024. The purpose of this Behavior Intervention Support Plan is to address the problematic behaviors exhibited by Lucy, a 7-year-old girl who has shown persistent challenges such as self-injurious behavior, aggression, and difficulty completing work assignments. Through a Functional Behavior Assessment, the plan identifies the functions of these behaviors and introduces targeted interventions
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late talking? Does a speech and language therapy approach integrating sung lyrics promote a greater increase in growth of expressive vocabulary in toddlers who are late talking compared to a literacy-based speech and language therapy approach? Literature Review Identification of late talkers is difficult due to: large variability in the rate of development, the fact that many late talkers outgrow their delay (Rescorla et al., 1997; Thal et al., 1997), & lack of efficient standardized methods (Fenson
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