Disorders

ASPERGER DISORDER
=By: Alyciah Gutierrez=

= Asperger Syndrom = ===** Asperger syndrom is a distinct form of autism. It is a neurodevelopment disorder that effects your behavior, communication, and interaction with others. **===

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= Symptoms of Aspergers = = Diagnosis for Aspergers =
 * 1) ===**Doesn't like change in daily routines**===
 * 2) ===**Has a hard time interacting with others**===
 * 3) ===**Can not pick up tone or style of language**===
 * 4) ** Speaks formal **
 * 5) ** Very intelligent, and picks up on numbers fairly quick **
 * 6) ** Tends to look up or find new interests on certain topics. They pick up on facts and details in certain topics as well. **

** There is no diagnosis for Aspergers but there are treatments and therapy to improve their speech, communication skills, and daily behavior skills. **

 * 1) ===Social Skills training===
 * 2) ===Speech and language therapy===
 * 3) ===Cognitive behavioral therapy===
 * 4) **Occupational Therapy**

Facts and Statistcs on Aspergers > Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability. ( [|CDC, 200] 8 >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsC4IsXmXHI >
 * 1) About 1 percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder. ( [|CDC, 2014] )
 * 2) More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder. ( [|Buescher et al., 2014] )
 * 3) Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention. (Autism. 2007 Sep;11(5):453-63; The economic consequences of autistic spectrum disorder among children in a Swedish municipality. Järbrink K1.)

Each student in the group is responsible for one of the topics below. As a group you are responsible for creating your own Wiki covering the topics assigned. You may attach files, articles, videos, pictures and/or word documents. Websites used: [] Mayoclinic.com Google Images Be prepared to give your reports orally to the class using your Wiki.
 * __ INSTRUCTIONS __**

Included in your report should be a description of these types of disorders. (Choose three) Include what they are, how they develop, who it affects, and treatmen __**Resourses**__ [|www.EverydayHealth.com] [|www.Web.Md] [|http://www.progeriaresearch.org]
 * **Asperger Syndrome**
 * **Obsessive Compulsive Disorder**
 * **Progeria**
 * **General Anxiety Disorder**
 * **Autism**


 * How to use the wiki page**
 * 1) To enter content on this page, click the **EDIT**tab located on the top, right side of the page.
 * 2) Enter the information and click **Save** to save changes.

You can upload files or create links to external website or to a page in the wiki.


 * 1) To upload a file or an image, click the **File**icon on the tool bar, upload the file.
 * 2) Click the **Link** icon to enter a link to a url or link to a page in the wiki.