Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 6, 7, and 8 from the textbook.
| Write
For your initial post, select one of the following sensory or motor disorders from the table. If you would like to focus on a disorder that is not on the list, please get prior approval from your instructor.
Sensory-Related and Motor-Related Disorders
| Sensory-Related Disorders | Motor-Related Disorders |
|---|---|
| Acalculia/DyscalculiaAkinetopsiaAlexia Without AgraphiaAnton’s SyndromeApperceptive AgnosiaApraxiaAssociative AgnosiaBlindsightCapgras Syndrome (Delusion)Central AchromatopsiaChildhood DyslexiaConductive AphasiaCortical DeafnessGerstmann’s SyndromeHemispatial NeglectObject AnomiaPhantom Limb PainProsopagnosiaPure Word DeafnessReceptive AmusiaSimultanagnosiaTactile AgnosiaTemporal Lobe PersonalityThalamic Pain Syndrome | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisAtaxiaAthetosisBalint’s SyndromeBell’s PalsyBrown-Sequard SyndromeCerebral PalsyCerebellar Motor SyndromeDystoniaEssential TremorFrontal Lobe SyndromeFunctional Movement DisordersHemiballismHuntington’s DiseaseKluver-Bucy SyndromeParkinson’s DiseaseRestless Legs SyndromeSpina BifidaTardive DyskinesiaTourette’s Syndrome |
In your post,
- Explain the symptoms of the disorder and some of the key diagnostic criteria and methods.
- Explain which regions of the nervous system, neurons, or neurotransmitters are involved and how they may be involved.
- Describe at least one key functional deficit (social, occupational, or other) associated with the disorder, including how these may impact the person’s lifestyle and daily activities.
- Explain how the disorder helps you understand sensory or motor systems in general and how you might briefly explain these systems to colleagues, friends, or family. For example, what questions might you want to ask your family member to better understand their experiences with sensation, perception, and movement? How does this week’s material inform these questions?
Guidelines:
- Your post must be a minimum of 300 words.
- Use at least one peer-reviewed source to support your main post. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources for additional guidance. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this discussion, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular activity.
- Cite sources, if necessary, using APA style. Refer to APA: Citing Within Your Paper and APA: Formatting Your References List for guidance.
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