tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021917005083440682024-02-19T05:21:20.167-08:00The Awesomeness of 4SB's English Class ;)By 4SB Retards ;PJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529118489882953346noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-57683460086536916322010-05-03T05:53:00.000-07:002010-05-03T06:04:35.969-07:00VERTIGOOOOOOOOOOOO<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDNbEwOZSfOjVMgUmIO5dFN67bHn5BUJZiSU6AT0nmDiu1_Xzi1WYpZ4-O-L2KJBI5pFnSFfqWjO94Yb9CDpM2U8m9ylTa8sUzoCn5ZM21g_IcDAyZ5CQp5p52LhcywM1AQ4l7d5a9g0/s1600/vertigo_pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDNbEwOZSfOjVMgUmIO5dFN67bHn5BUJZiSU6AT0nmDiu1_Xzi1WYpZ4-O-L2KJBI5pFnSFfqWjO94Yb9CDpM2U8m9ylTa8sUzoCn5ZM21g_IcDAyZ5CQp5p52LhcywM1AQ4l7d5a9g0/s320/vertigo_pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467028305865877282" border="0" /></a>
<br /></span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cfamily%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-MY;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} /* List Definitions */ @list l0 {mso-list-id:182405363; mso-list-template-ids:1816932730;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">What is Vertigo?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning. It differs from dizziness in that vertigo describes an illusion of movement. When you feel as if you yourself are moving, it's called subjective vertigo, and the perception that your surroundings are moving is called objective vertigo.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Symptoms:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Nausea or vomiting <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Sweating <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Abnormal eye movements<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Causes:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">The vertigo can be caused by a problem with the balance mechanisms of the inner ear, a problem with the brain, or a problem with the nerves that connect the brain to the middle ear.
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<br /><b>Labyrinthitis</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Inflammation of the labyrinth, a system of canals and cavities within the inner ear which gives us our sense of balance.
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<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirc395fiBQNSsmz8HNTQJNJ1hThiwSmV0FBoJ1yxCW2DcEVIOfa8yXcyLSD7KUyOXVBJgQeeeXpwAFgd4Csy9sJJAiUTcEx7B9vkiaEpw7qZaWv4AonB6_gJaGm5_aJGhqQDu_IuVYZzg/s1600/dizziness.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirc395fiBQNSsmz8HNTQJNJ1hThiwSmV0FBoJ1yxCW2DcEVIOfa8yXcyLSD7KUyOXVBJgQeeeXpwAFgd4Csy9sJJAiUTcEx7B9vkiaEpw7qZaWv4AonB6_gJaGm5_aJGhqQDu_IuVYZzg/s320/dizziness.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467028808453953330" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">
<br /><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Vestibular neuritis</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">The vestibule is in the inner ear. The vestibule and the semicircular canals work with the brain to control balance. Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve (the nerve running to the vestibule). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) </span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">The vestibular labyrinth, inside the ear, includes semicircular canals (loop-shaped structures) that contain fluid and tiny hair-like sensors that monitor the rotation of the head. The otolith organs, also in the ear, monitor movements of the head and its position. There are crystals in the otolith organs that make us sensitive to movement. Sometimes, when the patient is lying down, these crystals can become dislodged and move into one of the semicircular canals, making it sensitive to head position changes - something it would not normally do. This unusual response to head movements by the semicircular canal can give patients vertigo symptoms.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Meniere's disease</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Head injury</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Some patients can develop vertigo after a head injury<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Migraine</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Usually characterized by periodic </span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/73936.php" title="What Are Headaches? What Causes Headaches?"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >headaches</span></a></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> and some vision problems, such as seeing stars (as if someone had quickly flashed a strong light in your eyes). Some </span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/148373.php" title="What Is Migraine? What Causes Migraines?"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >migraine</span></a></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> patients also experience dizziness and vertigo. In fact, for some migraine patients, vertigo can eventually become the only symptom. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Dehydration</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153363.php" title="What Is Dehydration? What Causes Dehydration?"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >Dehydration</span></a></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> may lead to feelings of lightheadedness, dizziness, and/or vertigo, especially when changing positions. This symptom is due to a drop in blood pressure. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Boat, airplane, car travel (motion sickness) </span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Some people experience vertigo during and/or after a plane, boat, or even a car trip. This may last from a few minutes, hours to a couple of days. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Earthquakes</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Some people who have been in a strong earthquake can suddenly feel that the firm ground around them moves long after the earthquake is over. This sudden sensation can occur on-and-off over a number of days, and sometimes weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-MY"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-MY">Treatments:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Treatments depend on the causes of the vertigo.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Treatment for Labyrinthitis</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">In most cases, labyrinthitis resolves itself without any treatment. If it is caused by a bacterial infection the doctor may prescribe </span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10278.php" title="What Are Antibiotics? How Do Antibiotics Work?"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >antibiotics</span></a></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">.
<br />If symptoms are severe and the patient has suffered hearing loss from one ear the doctor may perform a labyrinthectomy - surgical removal of the vestibular labyrinth. After the operation the other ear will take over the patient's hearing and balance. A labyrinthectomy results in total hearing loss of the affected ear; therefore it is only performed if that ear has already suffered serious hearing loss. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Treatment for Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;">Canalith repositioning procedure - the doctor, audiologist or physical therapist may treat the patient with a series of movements. These consist of several simple and slow maneuvers for positioning the patient's head. The aim is to move particles from the fluid in the semicircular canals of the inner ear into a vestibule (small bag like open area) where the otolith organs are - if the particles can be moved there they won't cause any problems and are more easily absorbed.
<br />Each head position is held for about 30 seconds after vertigo symptoms or abnormal eye movements stop. The patient must avoid lying flat or placing the affected ear below shoulder level for a specified period after treatment - usually about a week, but this may vary. This will mean propping the head up with some pillows while sleeping so that it is higher than the rest of the body.
<br />If the canalith repositioning procedure does not work there is the option of surgery. A bone plug is used to block the portion of the inner ear that causes the dizziness. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN-MY">Treatment for Meniere's disease</span></b></span><span lang="EN-MY" style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-MY"><span style="font-size:100%;">There is no cure for Meniere's Disease; however there is treatment for the symptoms
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<br /></li></ol>Lost Mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06956092631203554260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-3856358099643195662010-05-03T05:50:00.000-07:002010-05-03T05:55:17.260-07:00Vertigo<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; 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mso-list-template-ids:-445986830;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l1 {mso-list-id:1859387695; mso-list-template-ids:868887772;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --</style><span style="font-size:100%;">What is <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">Vertigo</span>? Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning. As if you feel like your flying or abo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ut to fall. It differs from <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59400">dizziness</a> in that vertigo describes an illusion of movement. When you feel as if you yourself are moving, it's called <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">subjective vertigo</span>, and the perception that your surroundings are moving is called <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">objective vertigo</span>.<br /><br /><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzouAVH_cCThRJenlT0UQ1OQQNbsxvAm-c9piOvezOGy0MQJF4rRni-T1fvXPZKbMHm4CKStfAjJ2OJn7btuiS-rzxqiTr1drkCqj1QZdayOTRRgqwyE_7kaz2SopSLb1J-00i6PdNPyY/s1600/vertigo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzouAVH_cCThRJenlT0UQ1OQQNbsxvAm-c9piOvezOGy0MQJF4rRni-T1fvXPZKbMHm4CKStfAjJ2OJn7btuiS-rzxqiTr1drkCqj1QZdayOTRRgqwyE_7kaz2SopSLb1J-00i6PdNPyY/s320/vertigo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467019080336109314" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">There are<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> three</span> types of general medical disease topics related to Vertigo, which are:<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/balance/intro.htm">Balance disorders</a><o:p></o:p></span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/brain_conditions/intro.htm">Brain conditions</a><o:p></o:p></span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/ear/intro.htm">Ear conditions</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Problems in the <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">brain</span> </span>or the <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">inner</span> ear can cause vertigo. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59396">Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo</a> (BPPV) is the m</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ost</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"> common form of vertigo and is characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements or moving the head in a certain direction. This type of vertigo can be easily treated because it is rarely serious.</span> </li></ul><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_OKjETiDMWj0xen4GjynVfCMNJZfVvtIonryIDjX5vBDcNduSIm56-csXgP1wMwEJzo80W6CyxqP2yFRcBHWIqIrbSvYSAiZ8h3jj6F9Ixvod6VuiyG2wxwf8I72kiQiJbVfEyrZfgk/s1600/bppv-otoconia-cd.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_OKjETiDMWj0xen4GjynVfCMNJZfVvtIonryIDjX5vBDcNduSIm56-csXgP1wMwEJzo80W6CyxqP2yFRcBHWIqIrbSvYSAiZ8h3jj6F9Ixvod6VuiyG2wxwf8I72kiQiJbVfEyrZfgk/s320/bppv-otoconia-cd.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467023377104147362" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear (<a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59409">labyrinthitis</a>), which is characterized by the sudden onset of vertigo and may be associated with hearing loss. The most common cause of labyrinthitis is a viral or bacterial infection in the ear.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59410">Meniere's disease</a> is composed of a triad of symptoms:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> episodes of vertigo, <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=58804">ringing in the ears</a>, and hearing loss. People have the abrupt onset of severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, as well as periods in which they are symptom-free. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15162">Acoustic neuroma</a> is a type of <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5863">tumor</a> that can cause vertig</span><span style="font-size:100%;">o. Symptoms include vertigo with one-sided ringing in the ear and hearing loss. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Vertigo can be caused by decreased blood flow to the base of the brain. Bleeding into the back of the brain (cerebellar hemorrhage) is characterized by vertigo, <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59405">headache</a>, difficulty walking, and inability to look toward the side of the bleed. The result is that the person's eyes gaze away from the side with the problem. Walking is also extremely impaired. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Vertigo is often the presenting symptom in <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59411">multiple sclerosis</a>. The onset is usually abrupt, and examination of the eyes may reveal the inability of the eyes to move past the mid-line toward the nose. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59402">Head trauma</a> and neck injury may also result in vertigo, which usually goes away on its own.<br /></span></li></ul><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Vertigo is a very common symptom. Even celebrities like <span style="color:red;">Janet Jackson</span> have vertigo. Other than that, one of our group member's mothers has Vertigo, too. It is not something serious, but it can be. One should always take precaution when one has it.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">If anyone who needs help with vertigo, they could refer to a book called <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" >The Consumer Handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo</span><o:p style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cGI7kGQjiEav_2ALs8545H02sgTGB1fw5wRwq2QHq5Low9B9UbM7XXmqBvQVW1lyro_UY7kF1T_jZlZweqD-n4D4KxDQ_UKe7MMzpavED_cj0YN1XcDYGfHU-tIpRO68PkefFDAe49I/s1600/B1001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cGI7kGQjiEav_2ALs8545H02sgTGB1fw5wRwq2QHq5Low9B9UbM7XXmqBvQVW1lyro_UY7kF1T_jZlZweqD-n4D4KxDQ_UKe7MMzpavED_cj0YN1XcDYGfHU-tIpRO68PkefFDAe49I/s320/B1001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467024976519669330" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you.<br /><br /><br />Group members:<br /><ol><li>Renia</li><li>Namirah</li><li>Nadiah KA</li></ol>Lost Mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06956092631203554260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-46952559463710004532010-05-01T06:51:00.000-07:002010-05-01T08:02:49.792-07:00Dyslexia - Aini, Noddy and Fatihah<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheb8J_1GZzX8-hcKqiNTwm9k6Pr7Sc3Y_BRKezQ0aftq90NMlf0JyTKJv1_HLooJjaZOBATC9CKUEbtuDMfvJphtgUJMu_Nyf_yemwkW6XlBUVOnXbHVevoMxeJhQTCv9gJQyc98FXWLU_/s1600/gemd_02_img0088.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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He works so hard at reading, but it just never gets easier. He knows he's smart so why can't he read like the other kids? Peter has a problem called dyslexia.</span> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Dyslexia (pronounced: dis-<strong>lek</strong>-see-uh) is a learning problem that some kids have. Dyslexia is a reading and spelling disorder. The problem is inside the brain, but it doesn't mean the person is dumb. Plenty of smart and talented people struggle with dyslexia. Among some of those famous people who have dyslexia are, </p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:100%;" > </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_008.php">Walt Disney</a>, founder of <st1:place st="on">Disneyland</st1:place>, cartoonist</span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_011.php">Thomas Edison</a>, inventor</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_002.php">Leonardo Da Vinci</a>, Renaissance artist</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_003.php">Orlando Bloom</a>, actor</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><u><span style="color:blue;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_031.php">Tom</a> Cruise,</span></u> actor </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;font-family:georgia;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_032.php">Richard Branson</a>, English Entrepreneur, founder of Virgin brand</span></p><p face="georgia" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2Ud30nTjGdAXt0zMCJeg4TZFttZi4SFyCE1xtwAaS9yU1g-PnOPLyBxSVy7HlblASdolDSa6JJ075lsWlSPpvF8qaxO-RxvlT1Axypx3Fy6uqMpSp_ljOodNsB2yhTt5Eso8UhAa2zB/s1600/cruisepic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2Ud30nTjGdAXt0zMCJeg4TZFttZi4SFyCE1xtwAaS9yU1g-PnOPLyBxSVy7HlblASdolDSa6JJ075lsWlSPpvF8qaxO-RxvlT1Axypx3Fy6uqMpSp_ljOodNsB2yhTt5Eso8UhAa2zB/s320/cruisepic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466307436866407298" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;" wrapcoords="-72 0 -72 21503 21600 21503 21600 0 -72 0"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\SHALHA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image002.jpg" title="cruisepic"> <w:wrap type="tight"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><o:p></o:p>This proves that dyslexia doesn't have to keep a kid down. With some help and a lot of hard work, a kid who has dyslexia can learn to read and spell.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia;">The most common childhood dyslexia symptoms are when a child<b style="">:</b></p> <ul style="font-family: georgia;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Reverses letter sequences (soiled/solid, left/felt)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Avoids reading aloud</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Trouble with word problems</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Difficulty with handwriting</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Awkward, fist-like, or tight pencil grip</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Slow or poor recall of facts</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Difficulty making friends</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Delay in learning tasks such as tying shoes & telling time</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Inattentiveness; distractibility</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Inability to follow directions</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Left-right confusion</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Difficulty learning the alphabet, times tables, words of songs or rhymes</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Poor playground skills</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Difficulty learning to read</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Mixing the order of letters or numbers while reading or writing</li></ul> <h3 style="font-family:georgia;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;" wrapcoords="10409 0 9969 157 9090 732 8943 1098 8601 1674 5033 1831 3470 2092 3470 2510 2981 3295 2786 3870 2834 5230 3079 5858 3861 6694 1026 7374 538 7897 293 8211 0 8891 -49 9048 -49 10355 98 11088 489 11715 635 12343 2150 12552 7428 12552 2883 12866 1417 13075 1417 13389 1124 13755 782 14226 489 15010 342 15533 293 16108 391 16736 586 17573 1124 18514 2101 19246 6646 20083 7330 20920 7428 21286 10409 21495 14758 21495 15980 21495 16420 21495 17446 21077 18326 20292 18375 20083 18717 19299 18717 19246 18912 18410 18814 17573 18472 16736 18130 16265 17739 15742 16469 15062 19987 14330 21014 13389 21356 12709 21356 12552 21551 11715 21600 10878 21502 9989 21209 9466 20525 8525 20476 7950 18228 7740 11338 7531 16762 7531 17886 7374 17788 6694 18130 5858 18033 5021 17642 4236 17642 3661 16567 3400 14074 3347 14123 2667 13976 1674 13634 1203 13390 732 12706 262 12119 0 10409 0"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\SHALHA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image004.gif" title="dyslexia-writing"> <w:wrap type="tight"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><o:p></o:p></h3><h3 style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQM4vgw7c-GeehWT1CodQYMllGl59FCw80m9C6S-0TVsODUOr6Qo54Z_iePqhrFabzV9q899I7YEBQ4lp9b4CLJP8V5LJ0p8XLP0dIZtXs7pOy5ekAsxVYa912T4jO7hbWNtQCYL2csK-s/s1600/dyslexia-writing.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQM4vgw7c-GeehWT1CodQYMllGl59FCw80m9C6S-0TVsODUOr6Qo54Z_iePqhrFabzV9q899I7YEBQ4lp9b4CLJP8V5LJ0p8XLP0dIZtXs7pOy5ekAsxVYa912T4jO7hbWNtQCYL2csK-s/s320/dyslexia-writing.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466315980352332850" border="0" /></a></span>
<br /><o:p></o:p></h3><h3 face="georgia">How Does <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city> Happen?</h3> <p style="font-family: georgia;">To understand dyslexia, it helps to understand reading. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city> is a real workout for your brain. You need to do the following steps — and all at once:</p> <ol style="font-family: georgia;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Understand the way speech sounds make up words.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Focus on printed marks (letters and words).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Connect speech sounds to letters.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Blend letter sounds smoothly into words.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Control eye movements across the page.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Build images and ideas. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Compare new ideas with what is already known.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Store the ideas in memory.</li></ol> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Phew! Kids who have dyslexia struggle with the beginning steps, so that makes doing the rest of the steps even harder. It's no surprise, then, that trying to read and dealing with dyslexia makes a kid's brain really tired, really fast.</p> <h3 style="font-family: georgia;">How Kids Become Readers</h3> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Most kids start learning to read by learning how speech sounds make up words. Then they connect those sounds to alphabet letters. For example, they learn that the letter "b" makes a "buh" sound.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Then kids learn to blend those sounds into words. They learn that "b" and "at" makes "bat." Eventually, most kids don't have to sound words out and can instantly recognize words they've seen many times before.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">But it's tougher for kids who have dyslexia. They may struggle to remember simple words they have seen many times and to sound out longer words. Why is it so hard?</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Dyslexia means that a person's brain has trouble processing letters and sounds. That makes it tough to break words into separate speech sounds, like b-a-t for bat. When it's hard to do that, it's really hard to connect speech sounds to different letters, like "buh" for b, and blend them into words.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">So, a kid who has dyslexia will read slowly and might make a lot of mistakes. Sometimes he or she will mix up letters in a word, such as reading the word "was" as "saw." 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They might learn new ways for remembering sounds. For example, "p" and "b" are called brother sounds because they're both "lip poppers." You have to press your lips together to make the sound.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Thinking about the way the mouth needs to move to make sounds can help kids read more easily. Learning specialists know lots of special activities like this to teach reading to kids who have dyslexia.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Kids with dyslexia also might use flash cards or tape classroom lessons and homework assignments instead of taking notes about them. They may need parents and tutors to help them stay caught up.</p> <h3 style="font-family: georgia;">How Do Kids With Dyslexia Feel?</h3> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Kids who have dyslexia might get frustrated, ang</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">ry, or sad because reading and spelling are so hard. They may not like being in a different reading group than their friends or having to see a special reading tutor.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">But getting this help is so important and will help them go on to do great things in life. 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The term "autism spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabilities that includes</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> autism</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">as well as other disorders with similar characteristics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They are known as spectrum disorders because the symptoms of each can appear in different combinations and in varying degrees of severity: two children with the same diagnosis, though they may share certain patterns of behavior, can exhibit a wide range of skills and abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:15.6pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: 0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Signs and Symptoms</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These signs and symptoms might be present in a child with AS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">inappropriate or minimal social interactions<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">conversations almost always revolving around self rather than others<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"scripted," "robotic," or repetitive speech<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">lack of "common sense"<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">problems with reading, math, or writing skills<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">obsession with complex topics such as patterns or music<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">average to below-average nonverbal cognitive abilities, though verbal cognitive </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> abilities are usually average to above-average<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">awkward movements<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">odd behaviors or mannerisms<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It's important to note that, unlike kids with autism, those with AS might show no delays in language development; they usually have good grammatical skills and an advanced vocabulary at an early age. However, they typically do exhibit a language disorder — they might be very literal and have trouble using language in a social context.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Often there are no obvious delays in cognitive development or in age-appropriate self-help skills such as feeding and dressing themselves. Although kids with AS can have problems with attention span and organization, and have skills that seem well developed in some areas and lacking in others, they usually have average and sometimes above-average intelligence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:15.6pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: 0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">What Causes Asperger Syndrome?</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Researchers and mental health experts are still investigating the causes of autism and AS. Many believe that the pattern of behavior that characterizes AS may have many causes. There seems to be a hereditary component to AS, and research indicates that in some cases AS may be associated with other mental health disorders such as</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> depression</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and bipolar disorder. Researchers are also looking into whether environmental factors that affect brain development might play a role.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contrary to the incorrect assumptions some may make about people with the disorder, AS is not caused by emotional deprivation or the way a person has been brought up. Because some of the behaviors exhibited by someone with AS may be seen by others as intentionally rude, many people wrongly assume that AS is the result of bad parenting — it isn't. It's a neurobiological disorder whose causes are not yet fully understood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Currently, there is no cure for the disorder — kids with AS become adults with AS. But many lead full and happy lives, and the likelihood of achieving this is enhanced with appropriate education, support, and resources.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:15.6pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: 0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></o:p></span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:15.6pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: 0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></o:p></span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:15.6pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: 0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Treating Asperger Syndrome</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Because AS can present patterns of behaviors and problems that differ widely from child to child, there isn't a "typical" or prescribed treatment regimen. However, your child may benefit from the following forms of treatment:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-MY;mso-fareast-language:EN-MY;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";"><a href="http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0cm; padding:0cm;background:white;text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonecolor:windowtext;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">specialized educational interventions</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> the child</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">social skills training<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">language therapy<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">sensory integration training for younger kids, usually performed by </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.7pt;line-height:16.2pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">an occupational therapist, in which they are desensitized to stimuli </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.7pt;line-height:16.2pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to which they're overly sensitive<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">psychotherapy or behavioral/cognitive therapy for older children<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.7pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: 16.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">medications<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left: 0cm;line-height:16.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In conclusion it's important to know that many people can provide assistance. Finding the right program for your child is key and getting help early is important. Kids with AS can and do experience great gains with the appropriate treatment and education.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Images:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://thm-a03.yimg.com/nimage/a28e7c1a2b185076" alt="l cb27d6a2d24f436992291c180117bf5c jpg" /> <img src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:dTNE-W43gkjctM:http://sleepzine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/306158-102636.jpg" /> <img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:riBbycueGS8mWM:http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000046598.JPG%253F0.8636098068047142" /></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Done by:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ashwini</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nurul Nadirah</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Emylia</span></p>Ashwinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15126478555866580875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-15888614753196758472010-04-29T07:41:00.000-07:002010-04-30T03:50:39.236-07:00Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the upper and lower motor neurones. This dsease basically causes loss of mobility in the limbs, and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing. This disease refers to a group of diseases that affect motor neurones. There are other diseases of the motor neuron that should not be confused with MND such as spinobulbar muscular atrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and many others.<br />About 90% of cases of MND are "sporadic", meaning that the patient has no family history of ALS and the case appears to have occurred with no known cause. Genetic factors are suspected to be important in determining an individual's susceptibility to disease, and there is some weak evidence to suggest that onset can be "triggered" by as yet unknown environmental factor.<br />Approximately 10% of cases are "familial MND", defined either by a family history of MND or by testing positive for a known genetic mutation associated with the disease. The following genes are known to be linked to ALS: Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase SOD1, ALS2, NEFH (a small number of cases), senataxin (SETX) and vesicle associated protein B (VAPB).<br />Symptoms usually present themselves between the ages of 50-70, and include progressive weakness, muscle wasting, and muscle fasciculations, spasticity or stiffness in the arms and legs, and overactive tendon reflexes. Patients may present with symptoms as diverse as a dragging foot, unilateral muscle wasting in the hands, or slurred speech.<br />Neurological examination presents specific signs associated with upper and lower motor neurone degeneration. Signs of upper motor neurone damage include spasticity, brisk reflexes and the Babinski sign. Signs of lower motor neurone damage include weakness and muscle atrophy.<br />Note that every muscle group in the body requires both upper and lower motor neurones to function. The signs described above can occur in any muscle group, including the arms, legs, torso, and bulbar region.The symptoms described above may resemble a number of other rare diseases, known as "MND Mimic Disorders". These include, but are not limited to, multifocal motor neuropathy, Kennedy's disease, hereditary spastic paraplegia, spinal muscular atrophy and monomelic amyotrophy.<br />A small subset of familial MND cases occur in children, such as "juvenile ALS", Madras syndrome, and individuals who have inherited the ALS2 gene. However, these are not typically referred to as MND, but by their specific names<br />Currently there is no cure for ALS. The only drug that affects the course of the disease is riluzole. The drug functions by blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate, and is thought to extend the lifespan of an ALS patient by only a few months.<br />The lack of effective medications to slow the progression of ALS does not mean that patients with ALS cannot be medically cared for. Instead, treatment of patients with ALS focuses on the relief of symptoms associated with the disease. This involves a variety of health professionals including neurologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, social workers, palliative care specialists, specialist nurses and psychologists.<br />Most cases of MND progress quite quickly, with noticeable decline occurring over the course of months. Although symptoms may present in one region, they will typically spread. If restricted to one side of the body they are more likely to progress to the same region on the other side of the body before progressing to a new region. After several years, most patients require help to carry out activities of daily living such as self care, feeding, and transportation.<br />MND is typically fatal within 2–5 years. Around 50% die within 14 months of diagnosis. The remaining 50% will not necessarily die within the next 14 months as the distribution is significantly skewed. As a rough estimate, 1 in 5 patients survive for 5 years, and 1 in 10 patients survive 10 years.Professor Stephen Hawking is a well-known example of a person with MND, and has lived for more than 40 years with the disease.<br />Mortality normally results when control of the diaphragm is impaired and the ability to breathe is lost. One exception is PLS, which may last for upwards of 25 years. Given the typical age of onset, this effectively leaves most PLS patients with a normal life span. PLS can progress to ALS, decades later. Around a third of all MND patients experience labile affect, also known as emotional lability, pseudobulbar affect, or pathological laughter and crying.<br />The incidence of MND is approximately 1–5 out of 100,000 people. Men have a slightly higher incidence rate than women. Approximately 5,600 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. By far the greatest risk factor is age, with symptoms typically presenting between the ages of 50-70. Cases under the age of 50 years are called "young onset MND", whilst incidence rates appear to tail off after the age of 85.<br />Tentative environmental risk factors identified so far include: exposure to severe electrical shock leading to coma, having served in the first Gulf War, and playing Association football (soccer). However, these findings have not been firmly identified and more research is needed.<br />There are three "hot spots" of MND in the world. One is in the Kii peninsula of Japan, one amongst a tribal population in Papua New Guinea. Chamorro inhabitants from the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean have an increased risk of developing a form of MND known as Guamanian ALS-PD-dementia complex or "lytico bodig", although the incidence rate has declined over the last 50 years and the average age of onset has increased.<br />Putative theories involve neurotoxins in the traditional diet including cycad nut flour and bats that have eaten cycad nuts.The search for a drug that will slow MND progression is under way. Agents that are currently in trials include ceftriaxone, arimoclomol, IGF-1, lithium and coenzyme Q10 to name but a few.<br />In conclusion, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rare disease that affects the mobility of the body which in some cases will eventually lead to death. Currently, there is no known cure for this disease. However, we should not underestimate the people who have this disease as they can be strong and survive long enough to benefit the society such as Stephen Hawkings. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgy2Un9X7gf_irHacAzU2p8_4Yj2LsH5e41A7ka_3LO3uKEgUccP9QkEoXKuc1pDytkZQ0sded8jcZp08TtEv2Ktfib38RArg0xtZAes1K1eqFTBtZVXT2uH2IvzkJbGI9q9eVljCYeI/s1600/46a766b0e1fa786e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgy2Un9X7gf_irHacAzU2p8_4Yj2LsH5e41A7ka_3LO3uKEgUccP9QkEoXKuc1pDytkZQ0sded8jcZp08TtEv2Ktfib38RArg0xtZAes1K1eqFTBtZVXT2uH2IvzkJbGI9q9eVljCYeI/s320/46a766b0e1fa786e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465588414275002498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8-Bez-PTlNST-T1oXnCCQvcpCgeg0OvTGlIHqL00Bbx1ohqpCBE8oSI8OcdiJtvX3IeVSuJpXkmBBxzjE-1BSdekS-vW16goo-SlALTpAVDtM016XNYXbLfqIs7v6-ruBEwffioxdhQ/s1600/87901fc597feee0c.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8-Bez-PTlNST-T1oXnCCQvcpCgeg0OvTGlIHqL00Bbx1ohqpCBE8oSI8OcdiJtvX3IeVSuJpXkmBBxzjE-1BSdekS-vW16goo-SlALTpAVDtM016XNYXbLfqIs7v6-ruBEwffioxdhQ/s320/87901fc597feee0c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465588066771971714" /></a>sayi :ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442130690789929247noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-36296876004937174302010-04-29T07:28:00.000-07:002010-04-29T08:20:39.283-07:00Dyslexia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9mhPgV8S0I/AAAAAAAAAes/Wcb0XFjVHHU/s1600/dyslexia+can+affect.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9mcQdMKR3I/AAAAAAAAAec/35MrAw9AUFE/s1600/dyslexia-t-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9mcQdMKR3I/AAAAAAAAAec/35MrAw9AUFE/s320/dyslexia-t-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465571429318281074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">Dyslexia is a learning disability that manifests primarily as a difficulty with written language, particularly with reading and spelling.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9mhPgV8S0I/AAAAAAAAAes/Wcb0XFjVHHU/s1600/dyslexia+can+affect.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9mhPgV8S0I/AAAAAAAAAes/Wcb0XFjVHHU/s320/dyslexia+can+affect.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465576910542883650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">Dyslexia symptoms vary according to the severity of the disorder as well as the age of the individual.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">With pre-school age children</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">It is difficult to obtain a certain diagnosis of dyslexia before a child begins school, but many dyslexic individuals have a history of difficulties that began well before kindergarten. Children who exhibit these symptoms have a higher risk of being diagnosed as dyslexic than other children. Some of these symptoms are:</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Delay in learning to speak</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Learns new words slowly</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Has difficulty rhyming words, as in nursery rhymes</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Late in establishing a dominant hand</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">With Early elementary school-age children</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty learning the alphabet</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty with associating sounds with the letters that represent them.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty identifying or generating rhyming words, or counting syllables in words</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty segmenting words into individual sounds, or blending sounds to make words</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty with word retrieval or naming problems</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty learning to decode words</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Confusion with before/after, right/left, over/under, and so on</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty distinguishing between similar sounds in words; mixing up sounds in multisyllable words</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">With Older elementary school children</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Slow or inaccurate reading</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Very poor spelling</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty associating individual words with their correct meanings</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty with time keeping and concept of time</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty with organization skills</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Due to </span><span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">fear of speaking</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"> incorrectly, some children become withdrawn and shy or become bullies out of their inability to understand the social cues in their environment</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Difficulty comprehending rapid instructions, following more than one command at a time or remembering the sequence of things</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Reversals of letters (b for d) and a reversal of words (saw for was) are typical among children who have dyslexia. Reversals are also common for children age 6 and younger who don't have dyslexia. But with dyslexia, the reversals persist.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Children with dyslexia may fail to see (and occasionally to hear) similarities and differences in letters and words, may not recognize the spacing that organizes letters into separate words, and may be unable to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >WHAT CAUSES DYSLEXIA?</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9meng934RI/AAAAAAAAAek/tVYZ6yfzvik/s1600/What_dyslexia211.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jZj1EhI1_Sk/S9meng934RI/AAAAAAAAAek/tVYZ6yfzvik/s320/What_dyslexia211.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465574024492343570" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dyslexia is an inherited condition. Researchers have determined that a gene on the short arm of chromosome is responsible for dyslexia. That gene is dominant, making dyslexia highly heritable. It definitely runs in families.</span></p> <p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dyslexia results from a neurological difference; that is, a brain difference. People with dyslexia have a larger right-hemisphere in their brains than those of normal readers. That may be one reason people with dyslexia often have significant strengths in areas controlled by the right-side of the brain, such as artistic, athletic, and mechanical gifts; 3-D visualization ability; musical talent; creative problem solving skills; and intuitive people skills.</span></p> <p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In addition to unique brain architecture, people with dyslexia have unusual "wiring". Neurons are found in unusual places in the brain, and are not as neatly ordered as in non-dyslexic brains.</span></p> <p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In addition to unique brain architecture and unusual wiring, studies have shown that people with dyslexia do not use the same part of their brain when reading as other people. Regular readers consistently use the same part of their brain when they read. People with dyslexia do not use that part of their brain, and there appears to be no consistent part used among dyslexic readers.</span></p> <p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is therefore assumed that people with dyslexia are not using the most efficient part of their brain when they read. A different part of their brain has taken over that function.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">TREATMENT FOR DYSLEXIA<br /><br /></span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Multi-Sensory Approach</strong></span></p> <p align="left" style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The multi sensory approach takes the importance away from reading and directs it more towards hearing the material and getting involved with it while learning. For example, for a child to be more fluent read out loud, try letting them listen to the book on tape while following along before reading it out loud by themselves. Younger children can also learn by tracing the letters of the alphabet and saying the sound that the specific letter makes. Then when they get stuck they can think of the shape and connect the sound with the shape. This approach is all about making the right connections in order to avoid the difficulties that comes with dyslexia.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Encouragement</strong></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Encouragement is just as important as any other treatment options. If a child/student feels discouraged they are not going to want to eve attempt the treatments. One of the most popular ways to encourage a child is to show them how many successful people have dyslexia. Show them a list of great athletes or writers and name all of them, then, point out that they were all dyslexic. Showing them that they can still be just as successful or even better then people without their disability. </span></p><div face="times new roman" style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"> </p><div face="times new roman" style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><h2 style="text-align: left; font-weight: normal;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> "bed" trick </span></h2><div style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><p face="times new roman" style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">For students that get their “b's” and “d's” mixed up they can use the bed trick. Students take each hand and connect their forefinger and their thumbs together. The left hand forms a b and the right hand forms a d, and if they picture an “e” in the middle. It will spell "bed". Then whenever they get stuck they can think of the "bed" trick and remember what each letter looks like.</span></p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><p face="times new roman" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/01193/BED1.gif" alt=""bed" trick" width="200" height="100" /></span></p><p style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:100%;" >THANK YOU.<br /><br />DONE BY:<br /><br />FARAH NASTASHA<br />MANESA MODGHIL<br />LIM SYN YUN<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-6910243804200321392010-04-26T05:10:00.000-07:002010-04-26T06:05:47.496-07:00Down Syndrome<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHC8VXYVP7dnQuwRNIBBW41KPbgaBAymf7cXoxKEWNDklF3rkUOEmi4pUj1CIRU9KgabkuLucqjo1ca7Nths8M5QsRjnhFlrM3GazzjCA-ZpaqfgzziKmx1sPCjcd4v_08VMPABDfi7Un/s1600/downsyndrome1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHC8VXYVP7dnQuwRNIBBW41KPbgaBAymf7cXoxKEWNDklF3rkUOEmi4pUj1CIRU9KgabkuLucqjo1ca7Nths8M5QsRjnhFlrM3GazzjCA-ZpaqfgzziKmx1sPCjcd4v_08VMPABDfi7Un/s320/downsyndrome1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464431101679273938" border="0" /></a> The physical structure of Down syndrome babies<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOwTyjHKl2EmWL47LnbTNGUxmdUbnFrlvsEitjlA_XQrsttKJGoEUeu9_g_ggTwSeg9oI0oQ0ZyEC0mUigtBLy5oHzOCx2sLOv8H6a-y21wF_5kVPwracPowDcSRLQ8EW2JIpwDbJ_li4/s1600/47_xx_21.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOwTyjHKl2EmWL47LnbTNGUxmdUbnFrlvsEitjlA_XQrsttKJGoEUeu9_g_ggTwSeg9oI0oQ0ZyEC0mUigtBLy5oHzOCx2sLOv8H6a-y21wF_5kVPwracPowDcSRLQ8EW2JIpwDbJ_li4/s320/47_xx_21.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464430562018169634" border="0" /></a> The image of the extra of the 21st chromosomes<br /><br /><br />Down Syndrome, otherwise known as Down's Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder where there is an extra of the 21st chromosome. This syndrome was named after the physician who described the syndrome in 1866, John Langdon Down. The condition is characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in structure. Down Syndrome foetus can be identified with amniocentesis during pregnancy or in a baby at birth.<br /><br />Many of the common physical features of Down syndrome may also appear in people with a standard of chromosomes , including, abnormally small chin, unsually round face, protuding tonge, wide forehead and many more. Down syndrome includes a higher risk for compulsive heart defects, recurrent ear infections , thyroid dysfunctions and more. Some physical genetic limitations of Down syndrome cannot be overcome. However, education and proper care will improve the quality of life of a Down syndrome individual.<br /><br />The medical consenquences of the extra genetic material in Down syndrome are highly variable and may affect the function of any organ system or processes of certain cells. Down syndrome can result from several different genetic mechanisms. This results in a wide variety in individual symptoms due to complex gene and environment interactions. Prior to birth, it is not possible to predict the symptoms that an individual with Down syndrome will develop. Some problems are present at birth such as, heart malformations. Others become obvious over time such as epilepsy. The most common indications of Down syndrome are the facial features, venticular septal defect, hearing deficits , short stature and more.<br /><br />In education, mainstreaming of children with Down syndrome is becoming less controversial in many countries. Mainstreaming is whereby the process of differing students with different abilities to be placed in classes with their chronological peers. Children with Down syndrome may benefit from mainstreaming provided that some adjusments are made to the curriculum. Some european contries such as Germany and Denmark advise a two-teacher system , whereby the second teacher takes over a group of children with disabilities within the class. A popular alternative is cooperation between special schools and mainstream schools. The core subjects are taught in seperate classes, which neither slows down the typical students nor neglects the students with disabilities.<br /><br />Treatment of individuals with Down syndrome depends on the particular manifestations of the disorder. For instance, individuals with cognital hear disease may need to undergo major corrective surgery soon after birth. Other individuals may have relatively minor health problems requiring no therapy. Plastic surgery has sometimes been advocated and performed on children with Down syndrome, based on the assumption that surgery can reduce the facial features associated with Down syndrome ,therefore, decreasing social stigma , and leading to a better quality of life.<br /> <br /> 376 words<br /><br />Done by ;<br />-Nurul Aiman<br />-Aliah Hisham<br />-Nur SarahNurul Nadirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688124761549489164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-3088382216344496932010-04-26T05:06:00.000-07:002010-04-26T05:09:29.029-07:00Down SyndromeGroup Members :<br />-Nurul Aiman<br />-Aliah Hisham<br />-SarahNurul Nadirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688124761549489164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-45056070851043141272010-04-23T09:57:00.000-07:002010-04-23T11:28:09.944-07:00Autism ! <img src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mxVQnIIYIrpqKM:http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/autism_awareness_logo3.jpg" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Hey</span> you guys!This is about autism :)</span> <img src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mxVQnIIYIrpqKM:http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/autism_awareness_logo3.jpg" /><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p class="body_text"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">A</span>utistic</b> disorder (also called autism; more recently described as "mindblindedness") is a neurological and developmental disorder that usually appears during the first three years of life. A child with autism appears to live in his/her own world, showing little interest in others, and a lack of social awareness. The focus of an autistic child is a consistent routine and includes an interest in repeating odd and peculiar behaviors. Autistic children often have problems in communication, avoid eye contact, and show limited attachment to others.Autism can prevent a child from forming relationships with others (in part, due to an inability to interpret facial expressions or emotions). A child with autism may resist cuddling, play alone, be resistant to change, and/or have delayed speech development. Persons with autism tend to exhibit repeated body movements (such as flapping hands or rocking) and have unusual attachments to objects. However, many persons with autism excel consistently on certain mental tasks (i.e., counting, measuring, art, music, memory).</span></p><p class="body_text"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">T</span>he cause of autism is not known. Research suggests that autism is a genetic condition. It is believed that several genes are involved in the development of autism. Research studies in autism have found a variety of abnormalities in the brain structure and chemicals in the brain; however, there have been no consistent findings. One theory is the possibility that autistic disorder is a behavioral syndrome that includes several distinct conditions. However, parenting behaviors are not the cause or a contributing factor to the cause or causes of autism.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that about one in 150 eight-year-old children in six communities studied had an autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC’s most recent Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network data. Autism is more prevalent in boys than girls, with four times as many boys affected than girls.</span></p><p class="body_text" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> <img src="http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/Vaccines/noMMR.jpg" /></span></p><p class="body_text"></p><h3 class="section_header" style=" font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size:12px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">T</span>his are the most common symptoms of autism. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:</span></span></h3><ul class="double_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">does not socially interact well with others, including parents</span><ul class="double_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">shows a lack of interest in, or rejection of physical contact. Parents describe autistic infants as "unaffectionate." Autistic infants and children are not comforted by physical contact.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">avoids making eye contact with others, including parents</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">fails to develop friends or interact with other children</span></li></ul></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">does not communicate well with others</span><ul class="double_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">is delayed or does not develop language</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">once language is developed, does not use language to communicate with others</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">has echolalia (repeats words or phrases repeatedly, like an echo)</span></li></ul></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">demonstrates repetitive behaviors</span><ul class="double_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">has repetitive motor movements (such as rocking and hand or finger flapping)</span></li></ul></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">is preoccupied, usually with lights, moving objects, or parts of objects</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">does not like noise</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">has rituals</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">requires routines</span></li></ul><h3 class="section_header" style=" font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size:12px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">S</span>tandard guidelines have been developed to help identify autism in children before the age of 24 months. In the past, diagnosis of autism was often not made until late preschool-age or later. The guidelines can help identify children with autism early, which means earlier, more effective treatment for the disorder.According to the guidelines, all children before the age of 24 months should routinely be screened for autism and other developmental delays at their well-child check-ups. Children that show developmental delays and other behavior disorders should be further tested for autism</span>.</span></h3><p class="body_text"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children should be screened for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 18 months and 24 months, regardless of whether there are any signs or concerns about a child’s developmental progress.By screening children early for autism, those diagnosed with the disorder can be treated immediately and aggressively.The standardize guidelines developed for the diagnosis of autism actually involve two levels of screening for autism. Level one screening, which should be performed for all children coming to a physician for well-child check-ups during their first two years of life, should check for the following developmental deficits:</span></p><ul class="double_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">no babbling, pointing, or gesturing by age 12 months</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">no single words spoken by age 16 months</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">no two-word spontaneous (non-echolalic, or not merely repeating the sounds of others) expressions by age 24 months</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">loss of any language or social skills at any age</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">no eye contact at 3 to 4 month</span></li></ul><p class="body_text"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">T</span>he second level of screening should be performed if a child is identified in the first level of screening as developmentally delayed. The second level of screening is a more in-depth diagnosis and evaluation that can differentiate autism from other developmental disorders. The second level of screening may include more formal diagnostic procedures by clinicians skilled in diagnosing autism, including medical history, neurological evaluation, genetic testing, metabolic testing, electrophysiologic testing(go find out what it mean), psychological testing, among others.Genetic testing involves an evaluation by a medical geneticist (a physician who has specialized training and certification in clinical genetics), particularly as there are several genetic syndromes which may cause autism, as well as a variety of chromosome abnormalities. A geneticist can determine whether the autism is caused due to a genetic disorder, or has no known genetic cause. If a genetic disorder is diagnosed, there may be other health problems involved. The chance for autism to occur in a future pregnancy would depend on the syndrome found. In cases where no genetic cause for the autism is identified, there is still a slightly increased chance for a couple to have another child with autism, with ranges averaging from 3 to 7 percent. The reason for this increase over the general population is thought to be because autism may result from several genes inherited from both parents acting in combination, in addition to unknown environmental factors. There is no action/inaction known that parents could have done, or did not do, to cause autism to occur in a child.</span></p><p class="body_text"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">S</span>pecialized behavioral and educational programs are designed to treat autism. Behavioral therapy is used to teach social skills, motor skills and cognitive (thinking) skills. Behavior modification is also useful in reducing or eliminating maladaptive behaviors. Individualized treatment planning for behavioral therapy is important as autistic children vary greatly in their behavioral needs. Intensive behavior therapy during early childhood and home-based approaches training and involving parents are considered to produce the best results.Special education programs that are highly structured focus on developing social skills, speech, language, self-care, and job skills. Medication is also helpful in treating some symptoms of autism in some children. Mental health professionals provide parent counseling, social skills training, and individual therapy. They also help families identify and participate in treatment programs based on an individual child's treatment needs. Specific treatment will be determined by your child's physician based on:</span></p><ul class="single_spaced"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">your child's age, overall health, and medical history</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">extent of the disorder</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">your child's symptoms</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">your child's tolerance for specific medications or therapies</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">expectations for the course of the disorder</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">your opinion or preference</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Following are some pictures :</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); "><img src="http://www.pharmas.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/autism-bubble.jpg" /></span></span></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Done by,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lydia,Ghythri and Kavi :D</div><div style="text-align: left;">(240410)</div><p></p></span></div>kavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11973968267394028028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-83011597397542277982010-04-23T09:52:00.000-07:002010-04-23T09:55:39.055-07:00AutismGroup members:<div>-Ghythri </div><div>-Lydia G</div><div>-Kavi</div>kavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11973968267394028028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-36208178196552407422010-04-22T11:26:00.000-07:002010-04-22T11:40:46.047-07:00Paralysis!~<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">PARALYSIS by Sharifah Yasmin, Izzati Wahab and Eishah Adawiyah :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireqFaLnheI9c6a92ypo8dX-H33MV2DjXWljuDCaoqTFd8Entm6U9oeyAWTwmLjSoH1os-Q_Jdb3fPafRY1oziFIHN_oIEzvb2JXW-62Yk9kt4aJZGmCGDRzPnyRWQJ8eYMlu3KpqWjbU/s320/causesofparalysis.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463031725724669602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Paralysis is most commonly defined by a damaged nervous system, especially concerning the spinal cord. Paralysis is also known as Hemiplegia, Palsy, Paraplegia or Quadriplegia. However, Paraplegia and Quadriplegia are different in several different ways. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>While some people with paraplegia can walk to a degree, many are dependent on wheelchairs or other supportive measures. Thus, impotence and urinary incontinence are very common in those affected. Many use catheters and/or a bowel management program to address these problems. With successful bladder and bowel management, paraplegics can prevent virtually all accidental urinary or bowel discharges.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Quadriplegics on the other hand suffer from impairment to the limbs and partially in the torso. This can mean a loss or impairment in controlling bowel and bladder, sexual function, digestion, breathing, and other autonomic functions. Secondarily, because of their depressed functioning and immobility, quadriplegics are often more vulnerable to pressure sores, osteoporosis and fractures, respiratory complications and infections.</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Most paralysis is due to strokes, mental or trauma or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a broken neck. Other causes of paralysis include nerve diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, autoimmune diseases such as Guillain-Barre syndrome or Bell's palsy, which affects facial muscles. There are also forms of periodic paralysis, such as sleep paralysis, which are caused by other factors that are currently under research.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcr-1eKNXuo9HhUPVjLoAToi5XYiDmMEc412s6L-O4664Z57nY3jWhCwahe9nBEvRNfMV1qHxOw4h91zT32-jwomaujov9q2SoX21czgv0kH5-VMUhyLhtMvTe6Pm4x0XaWt_p5kv3w7Y/s320/Facial+paralysis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463031714590001154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">According to a study initiated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, there are nearly 1 in 50 people living with paralysis -- approximately 6 million people. That's the same number of people as the combined populations of Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It means that we all probably has ties to someone -- a brother, sister, friend, neighbor, or colleague -- living with this disease. Isn’t that just devastating? More research and development is focusing on human paralysis to counter these high statistics of people affected by paralysis.</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I’m sure that most of you are not aware that many species of animals use paralyzing toxins in order to capture prey, evade predation, or both. One famous example is the tetrodotoxin of Takifugu rubripes, the famously lethal pufferfish of Japanese fugu. This toxin works by binding to nerve cells, preventing the cells' proper function. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xOgC4MCod9-k25Fmsgl-01ysgQ-qjxP0SECOzgVV9SrzUU5ZYfFAJS4RdxYA4rN1biYyxA0Rm70losq7IiJnPz3Pkkfb9uSXHALowQx10UNdjY1QImcrgI0u1T7Qm6QPfEtWPBOYLDQ/s320/pufferfish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463033539737524242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A minimal dose of this toxin results in temporary paralysis. This toxin is also present in many other species ranging from toads to nemerteans. Although it is poisonous and potentially harmful to humans, it is considered a delicacy in many Eastern countries. Customers consume it after careful preparation by a qualified chef, who removes the lethal toxin from the fish.</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Society has used a variety of terms to label people with paralysis over the years. The general public will use the term they perceive to best describe how they view individuals who live with paralysis, which is where the term ‘disabled’ or handicapped person’ is used. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>However, someone who is living with paralysis and is a wheelchair user may be offended and distinguish themselves in a different manner such as “mobility impaired” or as a “wheelchair user”. This gives them the air of independence and self-respect, as it implies that they are capable of carrying out their daily activities without much hassle. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>All in all, the usage of term to call people with paralysis depends on one’s perception of the condition. As citizens with moral obligations towards each other, we should refer to them respectfully; as they wish to be referred to.</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuYQxWydE8omnjsQYyT8izMqr0u1EHsHcuUJRLPQLGTeufVLu9x2MHfk737FMmmVhWS1zKLWnZTJOuJnUhtbkqtcLRJgjb-X1_rtYeb23XsY0Md7JxYHLf-WFjM2PVCOTw2MR6fUJqUY/s1600/Paralysis+treatment.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuYQxWydE8omnjsQYyT8izMqr0u1EHsHcuUJRLPQLGTeufVLu9x2MHfk737FMmmVhWS1zKLWnZTJOuJnUhtbkqtcLRJgjb-X1_rtYeb23XsY0Md7JxYHLf-WFjM2PVCOTw2MR6fUJqUY/s320/Paralysis+treatment.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463031722130947378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">After all, paralyzed people deserve to be treated equally as any other person, as most of them do not suffer from mental retardation nor mental disturbance in any way. They have the same rights as other normal members of society. Should we encounter anyone with paralysis, we should treat them as respectfully as we want to be treated! :)</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div>Sha Yasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00264653711798006918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-12150387339041990562010-04-21T02:39:00.000-07:002010-04-21T02:47:27.348-07:00ASPERGERS SYNDROME<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W3YjUTHMh9dljsZvhmiu110waj3BfVxX_U8U-a42Y5Eqdh3qulFGYGvWsGYUc9z8_uc59KRLS3O7x6-POFu_lV5JvkUhd0JK87eG_0jpSn9uLZVyVqI1ibdhF7f6fEJ9QGQ0jYntEdz0/s1600/efrgt.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462525077332231986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W3YjUTHMh9dljsZvhmiu110waj3BfVxX_U8U-a42Y5Eqdh3qulFGYGvWsGYUc9z8_uc59KRLS3O7x6-POFu_lV5JvkUhd0JK87eG_0jpSn9uLZVyVqI1ibdhF7f6fEJ9QGQ0jYntEdz0/s320/efrgt.png" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">hiiii !</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">i'm adding one more person in our group , so the total is four okay ?</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">group members :</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Nurul Nadirah </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Emylia Merican</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Ashwini</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Noor Sarah </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">thanks ;)</span></div>Nurul Nadirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688124761549489164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-50402798673699756792010-04-20T07:09:00.000-07:002010-04-20T07:35:19.827-07:00Asperger's Syndrome<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ASPERGER'S SYNDROME
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<br />Athras
<br />Alina
<br />Nurul Ain.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Like many other psychological development disorders, Asperger’s syndrome begins in infancy or childhood and has a steady course without remission or rel</span><span style=";font-family:";" >apse. It also has impairments that result from maturation-related changes in various systems of the brain.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Asperger’s syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of sympto</span><span style=";font-family:";" >ms rather than just a single symptom. This syndrome is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests. It is also characterized by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The most dysfunctional aspect of Asperger’s syndrome </span><span style=";font-family:";" >is most likely the lack of demonstrated empathy. People with Asperger’s syndrome</span><span style=";font-family:";" > experience difficulties towards social interaction. They tend to lack emotional reciprocity and have impaired nonverbal behaviors. However, unlike those wi</span><span style=";font-family:";" >th autism, people suffering from Asperger’s syndrome are not usually withdrawn around others; they approach others, even if awkwardly. They tend to analyze and distill their observation of social interaction into rigid behavioral guidelines, and apply these rules in awkward ways.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""> </span>Those with Asperger’s syndrome often display restricted and repetitive interests and behavior that are sometimes abnormally intense or focused. People with Asperger’s syndrome tend to pursuit specific and narrow areas of intere</span><span style=";font-family:";" >s</span><span style=";font-family:";" >t such as collecting volumes of detailed information on a relatively narrow topic. This symptom may go unrecognized because narrow topics often capture the interest of children. Stereotyped and repetitive motor behaviors are a core part of the diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. They include constant repetition of hand movements and complex whole-body movements.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >People with Asperger’s syndrome tend to have a slight abnormality in speech and language. They often have a limited range of intonation, making their speech unusually fast, jerky or loud. Individuals suffering from this syndrome gener</span><span style=";font-family:";" >ally</span><span style=";font-family:";" > have difficulty understanding figurative language and tend to use language literally. Children with this syndrome appear to have difficulty understanding non-literal language which includes humor, irony and teasing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Currently, no particular gene has yet been identified as a cause of Asperger’s syndrome. However, multiple factors are believed to play a</span><span style=";font-family:";" > role in the expression of autism, given the phenotypic variability seen in children with Asperger’s syndrome. Evidence for a genetic link is the tendency for this syndrome to run in families of which family members have behavioral symptoms similar to Asperger’s syndrome but in a limited form, such as slight difficulties with social in</span><span style=";font-family:";" >teraction.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >An example of a person who suffers Asperger’s syndrome is Satoshi Tajiri, a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pokemon. He has allegedly been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, being described as reclusive and eccentric by</span><span style=";font-family:";" > Nintendo officials.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Luke Christopher Jackson is another example of a person suffering from Asperger’s syndrome. He is an author who rose to fame at the age</span><span style=";font-family:";" > of 13 when he wrote a book from first-hand experience about what it is like to have Asperger’s syndrome. The book created a sensation and greatly increased general awareness of the condition of this syndrome.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://aspergersawareness.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/houserules.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 405px;" src="http://aspergersawareness.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/houserules.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Spreading awareness of Asperger’s syndrome has been done in makings of movies such as “My name is Khan” and “Adam”. A book such as “House Rules” has also done a lot in spreading awareness of this syndrome.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: right;">597 words.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: right;">
<br /></p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thankyou. :) </span>
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<br />P/s: I recommend reading "The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night Time" if you're interested. It's about this 15-year old boy with Asperger's. :)
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<br />Alinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826836853830388030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-7319304040601429462010-04-19T06:44:00.000-07:002010-04-19T06:46:42.785-07:00VERTIGOOOOO !hi 4sbians :D<div><br /></div><div>ok so my team members are </div><div><br /></div><div>- NIK AREENA</div><div>-ALYA AMIR</div><div>- KHAIRUNNISA</div><div><br /></div><div>and and we are doing VERTIGOO ohhhhh :D yeay !</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-37906596414102540302010-04-19T06:15:00.000-07:002010-04-20T04:20:17.155-07:00Paralysisvacancy filled! :D<br /><br />Group members: Sharifah Yasmin, Eishah Adawiyah and Izzati Wahab :)Sha Yasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00264653711798006918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-49687510828801215052010-04-19T06:13:00.000-07:002010-04-20T04:19:23.551-07:00Choral Speaking Script! (official)<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L : LEFT, R: RIGHT. first row : number 1, second row: number 2 and third row: number 3. </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I hope its clear to you all, don't hesistate to ask if there's any qs! :)</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3: Guys, the choral speaking competition is next week!</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1: Oh My God, what are we going to talk about?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R123 :Let’s talk about FOOD! Mmmm…</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L123: Let’s talk about GHOSTS! Uuuuu…</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lydia: No, let’s talk about something we ALL have in common!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R 123: What, our parents’ nagging?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lydia: No, I’m talking about music!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L1,2,3: Music?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R1,2,3:Music?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: Mu~sic! Even the word is music to our ears!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: A very good morning to the honorable judges, teachers and friends. Today, whether you want to hear it or not, we’re going to tell you all about music!</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L1,2,3: So, sit back, relax</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R1,2,3: But don’t fall asleep</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: And…. Enjoy the show!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: As teens, music plays a HUGE part in our everyday lives!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I bet most of us can't live without music!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We all have iPods, MP3s and even our handphones have music!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All around us there’s music—on the radio, television and even our surroundings!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3:The ticking of the clock..</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1: Tick tock, tick tock</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3: The tweeting of the birds…</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1: Tweet-tweet, tweet-tweet!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: EVERYTHING has its own natural rhythm and beat that forms its own music!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now, let us bring you b~ack in time…</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To see how music has evolved!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: In the seventies, pop dominated the airwaves!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Can you imagine </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">grand</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">parents grooved to Stevie Wonder and the Beatles--</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L1,2,3: Who?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R1,2,3: </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> don’t have a clue!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: ‘Pop music’ actually came from the word ‘popular music’. Over time, it made its own genre as we know today.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Its basis covers several different genres of music: jazz, rock, soul, r&b<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Creating a fusion of sound that evolves into pop music as we know it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Over time, pop music’s popularity increased by the rise of </span><a title="MTV" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: nonecolor:windowtext;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MTV</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, which popularized artists such as</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><a title="Michael Jackson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: nonecolor:windowtext;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Michael Jackson</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">,</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><a title="Madonna (musician)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(musician)"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: nonecolor:windowtext;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Madonna</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><a title="Prince (musician)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: nonecolor:windowtext;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Prince</span></span></a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: T~hen, in the eighties, a new genre of music was born!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Disco, babeyh!</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The "disco sound" is so unique it defies description! It draws on many influences: Jazz, Latin, pop—all that produces a feet-tapping melody. It mostly consists of dance beats that makes you want to—</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L2,3:--Bust a move! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R2,3: And break out your groove!</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1:Okay, that’s enough.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL:With disco music came the fashion that most of us today would cringe at.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R3: Bell bottoms</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2:Puffy hair</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1:Poodle skirts</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: And even six inch platforms!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: Boy,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Aren’t we glad we’re in the 21st century!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: In the nineties—</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Farah Natasha: WOHOO! ROCK AND ROLLL!!! (everyone looks) err, sorry.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL:As we were s~aying, nineties brought rock music to a whole new level! Rock took a new definition.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From the 80es beat, society practiced freedom of expression by rock music.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From classic rock, sub-genres quickly developed: pop-rock, blues-rock and glam rock.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L1,2,3:And so, our trip down memory lane ends.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R1,2,3:But the 21st century music begins!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: Pop. Techno. Rap. Rock. RNB. Soul. Metal. Hiphop. You name it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Even foreign music like Jrock and Kpop!</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nadirah: "Sorry sorry sorry sorry…"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL:With so many genres of music, no wonder life is a symphony!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: Music influences teenagers in s~o many ways. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L1,2,3: Hearing your favourite song on the radio can turn your day 360 degrees! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R1,2,3: It’s the most effective medium that teens use to break out of the funk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: There is just so much meaning behind music nowadays!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Music can also tell an artist’s life story, things they have been through, and even their opinion on certain views.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3: Songs about the environment, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1:</span></span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">[earth song!] <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3: about love and friendship, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R1:[</span></span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">falling for you!] <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">L&R2,3: and about life’s experiences all give a positive impact to the listeners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: It’s the universal medium that everyone understands, even through the language barrier!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From America to France, Germany to Zimbabwe, music is abundant and constant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Through the mass media, music from all walks of life are heard and enjoyed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />ALL: We all need music in our lives. The steady beat of music calms the mind, heart and soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Young or old, white or black, Caucasian or Asian, ev~eryone is united by this freedom of self-expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As life goes on, new beats are discovered, new rhythms are explored and self expression begins again!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">No one can get bored or tired of music because it is ever-changing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: In short, life without music would be...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(someone) : Devastating!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(someone) : Boring!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">[cricket sound]</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ALL: It just simply wouldnt be life!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thank you!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">FOR COMPLAINTS AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE ASK </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">JESSICA </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OR </span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">yasmin</span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. lol :P</span></span></span></p>Sha Yasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00264653711798006918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-39979704666638653822010-04-19T05:57:00.000-07:002010-04-19T05:59:07.289-07:00VertigoGroup members:<br /><ol><li>Renia</li><li>Namirah</li><li>Nadiah KA</li></ol>Hope you forgive us for sending in late, teacher (:Lost Mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06956092631203554260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-77885962518556625812010-04-19T05:13:00.000-07:002010-04-19T05:15:57.115-07:00Asperger's SyndromeGroup members:<br /><br />-Athras<br />-Nurul Ain<br />-Alina.<br /><br />P.s: Sorry for posting in late; only found the invite after looking at my inbox 3 times. I have a load of messages. :/<br /><br /><3Alinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826836853830388030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-80984939299591037742010-04-19T03:24:00.000-07:002010-04-22T03:59:31.586-07:00DYSLEXIA. edited with a new membermanesa and synyun and farah natasha<br />ps: sorry for sending in late<br />pps: SO SORRY<br /><br />xoxo,synyunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-76232026084311852492010-04-19T03:06:00.000-07:002010-04-19T03:07:33.557-07:00Dyslexia<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Group Members :</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-Nurfatihah Senusi</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-Sharifah Nadhirah</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-Aini Maisurah</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">:)</span></div>Tehahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18001790005742844075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-33340386229332120122010-04-19T01:58:00.001-07:002010-04-19T01:59:12.544-07:003rd groupashwini , nurul nadirah and emylia merican . we're doing asperger's syndrome ;)Nurul Nadirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688124761549489164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-32161016552845887022010-04-17T22:18:00.001-07:002010-04-17T22:18:52.983-07:00Pfft.I have invited everyone and told you guys to form groups of three. If you have accepted the invitaion, please check the blog. You were supposed to read this blog when you get the invite. Only six people have confirmed their groups and title.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529118489882953346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-37108263735913988292010-04-16T09:28:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:30:09.985-07:00Deadline overIt is now after midnight and it is now 17th April. Everyone else who has not posted your title and group members ... you risk losing 1 mark from your mid year formative every day you're late.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10414037047861748012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-39481883767330016312010-04-16T01:35:00.000-07:002010-04-16T01:37:39.205-07:00Deadline for posting of title and group membersIt is now 4:35pm of 16th April. You have the rest of tonight to post the necessary.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10414037047861748012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602191700508344068.post-16989467339301207762010-04-15T01:47:00.000-07:002010-05-01T20:00:02.836-07:00Asperger's Syndrome by Navina, Jeetha and Hui Xin :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65aV_DEHDNSfa1bySAdK21PMs_d8_zOx7WzM5ycrvzLwK_b1c3FRxNPociSVlMhe4PsSxWdUiAN3Du1EyNSmnNrsmKe8dZVpQ8Kfx0Dp1EPHgZtcK34gkcVvzRuCPq-BKLv2UF2ZB2ZmQ/s1600/Aspergers-syndrome-15-1_1245.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65aV_DEHDNSfa1bySAdK21PMs_d8_zOx7WzM5ycrvzLwK_b1c3FRxNPociSVlMhe4PsSxWdUiAN3Du1EyNSmnNrsmKe8dZVpQ8Kfx0Dp1EPHgZtcK34gkcVvzRuCPq-BKLv2UF2ZB2ZmQ/s400/Aspergers-syndrome-15-1_1245.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466502025133072994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbzZ5tsIznJ3HuqlWmFE6gWOkImiFA2ytCV-7L2Y_OwMIcSTngy8c-8LojCHehtyWOboJ9my5BjR0on2inFAqFbUUnxpMkuVFl4Pl34HujRxuUif-pGAH6YrWAcjXHaL9OPW0HAbNu-ap/s1600/Child_Current_Dxv4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbzZ5tsIznJ3HuqlWmFE6gWOkImiFA2ytCV-7L2Y_OwMIcSTngy8c-8LojCHehtyWOboJ9my5BjR0on2inFAqFbUUnxpMkuVFl4Pl34HujRxuUif-pGAH6YrWAcjXHaL9OPW0HAbNu-ap/s320/Child_Current_Dxv4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464720929142255810" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Asperger’s syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, and people with it show difficulties in social interactions, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. Furthermore patients with this disease also have physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported. Asperger’s syndrome is named after the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. There is no single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Moreover, people with Asperger’s syndrome often display behavior, interests, and activities that are restricted, repetitive and are sometimes abnormally intense or focused. They may stick to inflexible routines, move in stereotyped and repetitive ways, or preoccupy themselves with parts of objects. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome may collect volumes of detailed information on a relatively narrow topic such as weather data or star names, without necessarily having any understanding of the topic. For example, a child might memorize camera model numbers while caring little about photography. Although these special interests may change from time to time, they typically become more unusual and narrowly focused.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Besides that, people with this syndrome often have a limited range of intonation: speech may be unusually fast, jerky or loud. Speech may convey a sense of incoherence; the conversational style often includes monologues about topics that bore the listener, fails to provide context for comments, or fails to suppress internal thoughts. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome may fail to monitor whether the listener is interested or engaged in the conversation. The speaker's conclusion or point may never be made, and attempts by the listener to elaborate on the speech's content or logic, or to shift to related topics, are often unsuccessful.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Another symptom of this syndrome is children with it may have an unusually sophisticated vocabulary at a young age and have been colloquially called "little professors", but have difficulty understanding figurative language and tend to use language literally. Children with this syndrome appear to have particular weaknesses in areas of non-literal language that include humour, irony, and teasing. Although individuals with it usually understand the cognitive basis of humor they seem to lack understanding of the intent of humour to share enjoyment with others.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hans Asperger described common symptoms among his patients' family members, especially fathers, and research supports this observation and suggests a genetic contribution to the cause of Asperger’s syndrome. A few ASD cases have been linked to exposure to teratogens which are agents that cause birth defects found normally during the first eight weeks from conception. Although this does not exclude the possibility that this disease can be initiated or affected later, it is strong evidence that it arises very early in development. In theory, many environmental factors tend to act after birth, but none has been confirmed by scientific investigation.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The ideal treatment for Asperger’s Syndrome patients coordinates therapies that address core symptoms of the disorder, including poor communication skills and obsessive or repetitive routines. While most professionals agree that the earlier the intervention, the better, there is no single best treatment package. Furthermore, no medications can directly treat the core symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome. Although research into the efficacy of pharmaceutical intervention for this disease is limited, it is essential to diagnose and treat comorbid conditions. Care must be taken with medications, as side effects may be more common and harder to evaluate in individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, and tests of drugs' effectiveness against comorbid conditions routinely exclude individuals from the autism spectrum.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Abnormalities in metabolism, cardiac conduction times, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes have been raised as concerns with these medications, along with serious long-term neurological side effects. Weight gain and fatigue are commonly reported side effects of risperidone, which may also lead to increased risk for extrapyramidal symptoms such as restlessness and dystonia and increased serum prolactin levels. Sedation and weight gain are more common with olanzapine, which has also been linked with diabetes. Sedative side-effects in school-age children have ramifications for classroom learning. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome may also be unable to identify and communicate their internal moods and emotions or to tolerate side effects that for most people would not be problematic.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The example of people with Asperger’s Synrome is Liane Holliday Willey. Liane Holliday Willey is a popular keynote speaker and best-selling American author. She is a wife, mother and avid horsewoman. She was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 1996. In addition to being an educator and keynote speaker, she is the senior editor of the Autism Spectrum Quarterly and the founder of the Asperger Society of Michigan.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>As a conclusion people with Asperger’s Syndrome should not be shunned or be underestimated. They are just as capable of achieving their dreams as anyone else is. Nowadays, to create more awareness about this syndrome, many books such as The Second Opinion has been published and movies such as My Name is Khan has been created. As human beings, we should treat everyone equally regardless whether they are handicapped or not.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qeh-i_ThD82LW9GEqJwIuoZ6ZK0xOgqTFncM-ODh6PPrGS3NWNzPIC7nm41669kwxfc48LA8pDvXPXqUsJdw_ho3pZZJARIzhDI2T04o9L8H9Wp-zhDmBo1wZRTPM-HwnzvhPfq7iTPz/s1600/n276877.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qeh-i_ThD82LW9GEqJwIuoZ6ZK0xOgqTFncM-ODh6PPrGS3NWNzPIC7nm41669kwxfc48LA8pDvXPXqUsJdw_ho3pZZJARIzhDI2T04o9L8H9Wp-zhDmBo1wZRTPM-HwnzvhPfq7iTPz/s320/n276877.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464721137017388514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGSYFf88YiwLzZzbRdFjdzE_b5oXukTXrXyTLCym1W5Yt_mrWYHmIsr0I2YtJNgExfibhxNkLgPAxt_jjxEhCSsu57MvCWOXxHrB7ePSqXvFFbCVbsUn4zrffpY9XlJW2uAEXrm0FgGZg/s1600/mynameiskhan1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGSYFf88YiwLzZzbRdFjdzE_b5oXukTXrXyTLCym1W5Yt_mrWYHmIsr0I2YtJNgExfibhxNkLgPAxt_jjxEhCSsu57MvCWOXxHrB7ePSqXvFFbCVbsUn4zrffpY9XlJW2uAEXrm0FgGZg/s320/mynameiskhan1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464722837562224402" /></a>Ong Ui Inhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578732064958098070noreply@blogger.com2