West Palm Beach
1- West Palm Beach is a city in South Florida
2- It's located approximately 68 miles north of downtown Miami
3- The population was 99, 919 at the 2010 census
4- It's a large and beautiful city
5- The weather is humid and raining sometimes.
A.L.S
1- A.L.S is a disease cumulative nervous system disorder.
2- The cause of A.L.S is unknown
3- Walking may become problematic.
4- Slurred speech and problems with chewing or swallowing
5- The 5 year survival rate is 25% and up to 10% of patients will survive more than 10 years.
1. Asperger's syndrome, also called Asperger's disorder, is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
PDDs are a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably
the ability to socialize with others, to communicate, and to use imagination.
2. Symptoms
Problems with social skills
Eccentric or repetitive behaviors
Unusual preoccupations or rituals
Communication difficulties
Limited range of interests
Coordination problems
Skilled or talented
1. Causes
The fact that it tends to run in families suggests that it may be inherited
2. Treatment
Special education
Behavior modification
Speech, physical, or occupational therapy
Social skills therapies
Medication: There are no medications to treat Asperger's syndrome itself, but drugs may
be used to treat specific symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and
obsessive-compulsive behavior.
How Is Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosed?
Many individuals with Asprger’s have low muscle tone and dyspraxia, or coordination issues. Although there are no
tests for Asperger's syndrome, the doctor may use various tests -- such as X-rays and blood tests the doctor bases his
or her diagnosis on the child's level of development, and the doctor's observation of the child's speech and behavior,
including his or her play and ability to socialize with others.
1- West Palm Beach is a city in South Florida
2- It's located approximately 68 miles north of downtown Miami
3- The population was 99, 919 at the 2010 census
4- It's a large and beautiful city
5- The weather is humid and raining sometimes.
A.L.S
1- A.L.S is a disease cumulative nervous system disorder.
2- The cause of A.L.S is unknown
3- Walking may become problematic.
4- Slurred speech and problems with chewing or swallowing
5- The 5 year survival rate is 25% and up to 10% of patients will survive more than 10 years.
1. Asperger's syndrome, also called Asperger's disorder, is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
PDDs are a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably
the ability to socialize with others, to communicate, and to use imagination.
2. Symptoms
Problems with social skills
Eccentric or repetitive behaviors
Unusual preoccupations or rituals
Communication difficulties
Limited range of interests
Coordination problems
Skilled or talented
1. Causes
The fact that it tends to run in families suggests that it may be inherited
2. Treatment
Special education
Behavior modification
Speech, physical, or occupational therapy
Social skills therapies
Medication: There are no medications to treat Asperger's syndrome itself, but drugs may
be used to treat specific symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and
obsessive-compulsive behavior.
How Is Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosed?
Many individuals with Asprger’s have low muscle tone and dyspraxia, or coordination issues. Although there are no
tests for Asperger's syndrome, the doctor may use various tests -- such as X-rays and blood tests the doctor bases his
or her diagnosis on the child's level of development, and the doctor's observation of the child's speech and behavior,
including his or her play and ability to socialize with others.
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