My mentor's name is Dr. Chen, she's a pediatrician at Sunshine Pediatrics in Pomona.
The most important thing I've gained from this experience is seeing the way Dr. Chen is with her patients. While volunteering there and shadowing her every now and then, I was able to see the way she socializes with not only her patients but also with their parents. She makes them feel more as if they were her friends and she makes them feel comfortable with the situation their child has. I thought this was really important because it taught me that being a pediatrician isn't only about seeing patients one after the other in quick minutes, it's about interacting with your patient's and having the patience for children. I've learned a lot from my four years of community service at Sunshine Pediatrics; for example, how to scan papers, take patient's vitals, help the medical assistants with their medical LOTS and my favorite, seeing how they inject vaccines.
I interviewed three different doctors at Sunshine Pediatrics. Those three doctors were Dr. Chen, Dr. Huang and Dr. Hsuing. They're all great pediatricians who taught me a lot about pediatrics and my essential question, autism. Dr. Hsuing knew the most about autism so I would say she helped me the most with my answers but my mentor, Dr. Chen, recommended her so I would say both helped me very much. Interviewing these doctors and shadowing my mentor has helped me with my essential question and my answers.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Blog 21: Exit Interview
My essential question is, "What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?"
My first answer is, "Defective genes which contribute to the development and growth of the brain have been suspected to cause autism."
My next answer isn't only my second answer but also my best, "The MMR vaccine poses far worse harmful effects than expected beneficial ones such as the development of autism."
My third answer is, "Understanding and dealing with autism is a process that coping is an important part of; the method used to cope is often very influential which causes its urgent importance."
My best answer is my second answer, "The MMR vaccine poses far worse harmful effects than expected beneficial ones such as the development of autism." The reason why is because while researching my topic and writing my Findings 1, 2, and 3 for Mrs. Ortega I realized that there's so much more to talk about when it comes to the MMR vaccine. The reason for that is because it's a current event right now so parents are more concerned about this connection and are not getting their children vaccinated because of it and for that reason this is becoming or has been a huge thing.
The way how I arrived to get my second answer to be my best answer is the same reason as I stated above; there's so much research on it because it's a current event. With the measles outbreak in Anaheim this has become an even bigger concerned because if children are not getting vaccinated with the MMR vaccine then they can get the disease.
The biggest problem I faced during my senior project was having to come up with my third answer. To start off, I had no idea what to even have as my third answer. I asked several people about it, my mentor, my college counselor and one of my advisory house teachers, Mrs. Yelverton. They all told me the same thing. They told me that my third answer should be something more opinion based rather than scientific research. So with that in mind I decided to go with how to cope with autism.
The two most significant sources that helped me answer my essential question, "What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?" were;
Carley, Michael John. Asperger's from the Inside Out. New York: Perigee, 2008. Print. Haelle, Tara. "Delaying Vaccines Increases Risks-with No Added Benefits." Scientific American Global RSS. 2 June 2014. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.
Two youtube videos have also helped me a lot with my senior project. They're both about Dr. Wakefield, the person who said there was a connection with autism and vaccines. One video is talking about the whole background and why he believes what he believes and the other video is Andrew Wakefield being at an event speaking up for what he believes he finds is true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra0QtTUuFIc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ly17pRv2D4
My first answer is, "Defective genes which contribute to the development and growth of the brain have been suspected to cause autism."
My next answer isn't only my second answer but also my best, "The MMR vaccine poses far worse harmful effects than expected beneficial ones such as the development of autism."
My third answer is, "Understanding and dealing with autism is a process that coping is an important part of; the method used to cope is often very influential which causes its urgent importance."
My best answer is my second answer, "The MMR vaccine poses far worse harmful effects than expected beneficial ones such as the development of autism." The reason why is because while researching my topic and writing my Findings 1, 2, and 3 for Mrs. Ortega I realized that there's so much more to talk about when it comes to the MMR vaccine. The reason for that is because it's a current event right now so parents are more concerned about this connection and are not getting their children vaccinated because of it and for that reason this is becoming or has been a huge thing.
The way how I arrived to get my second answer to be my best answer is the same reason as I stated above; there's so much research on it because it's a current event. With the measles outbreak in Anaheim this has become an even bigger concerned because if children are not getting vaccinated with the MMR vaccine then they can get the disease.
The biggest problem I faced during my senior project was having to come up with my third answer. To start off, I had no idea what to even have as my third answer. I asked several people about it, my mentor, my college counselor and one of my advisory house teachers, Mrs. Yelverton. They all told me the same thing. They told me that my third answer should be something more opinion based rather than scientific research. So with that in mind I decided to go with how to cope with autism.
The two most significant sources that helped me answer my essential question, "What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?" were;
Carley, Michael John. Asperger's from the Inside Out. New York: Perigee, 2008. Print. Haelle, Tara. "Delaying Vaccines Increases Risks-with No Added Benefits." Scientific American Global RSS. 2 June 2014. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.
Two youtube videos have also helped me a lot with my senior project. They're both about Dr. Wakefield, the person who said there was a connection with autism and vaccines. One video is talking about the whole background and why he believes what he believes and the other video is Andrew Wakefield being at an event speaking up for what he believes he finds is true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra0QtTUuFIc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ly17pRv2D4
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Preparing For My Final Presentation
Since I'm done researching for my senior project, I decided to make my April blogpost on how I'm preparing myself for my final presentation. I enjoyed researching on my topic, Pediatrics, because it's the career I want to be pursue. At first I didn't know I was going to be doing my essential question on autism. The reason why I decided to go into autism was because of the link people are saying there is between vaccines and the disorder. Researching was awesome because I learned things I didn't know anything about. For example, different vaccines, what some vaccines hold, and the different kinds of PDD's. Autism is a great topic to research and I enjoyed it so much. I could say that I'm ready for my final presentation. I feel organized and excited. I've already talked with my mentor, Dr. Chen, about how I'm going to do it and I'm going to do a mini presentation with my elective teacher and to her class a week before my actual presentation. I really hope it goes as planned. :-)
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Blog 19: Independent Component 2
I, Leslie Luna, affirm that I completed my Independent Component which represents 42 hours of work.
The book that helped me a lot with my Independent Component 2 was "Asperger's from the Inside Out" by Michael John Carley. Mrs. Yelverton recommended me that book. The reason why he helped me a lot with my Independent Component was because this book contained so many stories from a person who has Asperger's. John talks about how he was diagnosed and what it was like to be treated and/or surrounded by others.
What I completed with the 42 hours that I did for my Independent Component was shadow my mentor, Dr. Chen. I would shadow her every now and then and I would collect questions from that day then have mini interviews with her so that she could answer all the questions that I have. I will be turning in those question and answers this Friday to my advisory house teacher. I would also help the medical assistants with their medical lots and I would also check patient's vitals.
My work demonstrates the 42 hours that I completed because I will be turning in questions that were answered by my mentor, Dr. Chen. Like I said before, I collected those questions by shadowing my mentor.
Independent Component 2 helped me with my essential question in so many ways. The reason for that is because some of the questions that I had for my mentor were questions that would answer my essential question. My mentor answered every question with so much detail that it helped me with the answers to my essential question.
The book that helped me a lot with my Independent Component 2 was "Asperger's from the Inside Out" by Michael John Carley. Mrs. Yelverton recommended me that book. The reason why he helped me a lot with my Independent Component was because this book contained so many stories from a person who has Asperger's. John talks about how he was diagnosed and what it was like to be treated and/or surrounded by others.
What I completed with the 42 hours that I did for my Independent Component was shadow my mentor, Dr. Chen. I would shadow her every now and then and I would collect questions from that day then have mini interviews with her so that she could answer all the questions that I have. I will be turning in those question and answers this Friday to my advisory house teacher. I would also help the medical assistants with their medical lots and I would also check patient's vitals.
My work demonstrates the 42 hours that I completed because I will be turning in questions that were answered by my mentor, Dr. Chen. Like I said before, I collected those questions by shadowing my mentor.
Independent Component 2 helped me with my essential question in so many ways. The reason for that is because some of the questions that I had for my mentor were questions that would answer my essential question. My mentor answered every question with so much detail that it helped me with the answers to my essential question.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Asperger's from the Inside Out
I started reading this book less than a month ago and I recently just finished it. It's a great book! Mrs. Yelverton recommended it to me and I'm glad she did. It's written by Michael John Carley. Michael is the founder of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership aka GRASP. GRASP is a support and advocacy group for adults with Asperger Syndrome.
This book doesn't only answer your questions or help provide all the answers but will also provide you with perspective and information. It will also help guide you as you move forward. It's a clear guide for adults with Aspergers.
This book includes a number of useful resources and suggestions. It also includes a variety of stories from a community advocate, Michael John Carley.
Throughout this book you realize that Michael John Carley gave himself the self assurance and social ability he needed to succeed as a New York playwright, husband, parent and entrepreneur.
This book doesn't only answer your questions or help provide all the answers but will also provide you with perspective and information. It will also help guide you as you move forward. It's a clear guide for adults with Aspergers.
This book includes a number of useful resources and suggestions. It also includes a variety of stories from a community advocate, Michael John Carley.
Throughout this book you realize that Michael John Carley gave himself the self assurance and social ability he needed to succeed as a New York playwright, husband, parent and entrepreneur.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Blog 18: Fourth Interview Questions
- What does it specifically mean to be “On the Spectrum”?
- Is it possible to tell if my child has Autism? How?
- What do you think is best if I suspect something is wrong with my child?
- How can I get my child the help he or she needs?
- What would be the best way to deal with this diagnosis?
- Are there any other diseases that have the same symptoms?
- Is there a way you can tell Autism from Asperger’s Syndrome?
- Will an autistic child usually suffer from other illnesses?
- Do you know if there’s an association between autism and Tourette’s syndrome?
- I have heard that the symptoms of autism are incorrectly portrayed all around the social media. What are some of the common myths about autism?
- What is a multidisciplinary team? How can they help diagnose an autistic child?
- Is it a bad thing to have my child wait to be tested for Autism?
- How will I know if the new therapy I try is right thing from my child?
- What is Applied Behavioral Analysis and how does it help my child?
- What is Sensory Integration therapy?
- I’ve heard of an educational model called Floor Time. What is it and how does it have an affect on my child with autism?
- Are antipsychotic medications helpful in the treatment of autism? If yes, how so?
- Are any kin of anti-seizure medication helpful in treating some behavior problems associated with autism?
- How are dietary interventions helpful to autistic children?
- What kind of common dietary interventions could you tell me that is used to treat Autism?
- Does Autism usually qualify as a disability according to the Social Security Administration? If yes why and how?
- What can I do to make traveling with my autistic child any less difficult?
- What are some resources for learning more about autism?
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Blog 17: Answer 3
Essential Question:
What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?
Answer #3
Understanding and dealing with autism is a process that coping is an important part of; the method used to cope is often very influential which causes it's urgent importance.
3 details to support the answer
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/children-with-autism-coping-skills-for-parents
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/autism-your-family
http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/stress-on-families.html
Concluding Sentence
Parents are really concerned when it comes to the part of having to cope with their kid being diagnosed with autism. They don't know how it's going to be or what they are going to face. They don't know how to cope with everything.
What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?
Answer #3
Understanding and dealing with autism is a process that coping is an important part of; the method used to cope is often very influential which causes it's urgent importance.
3 details to support the answer
- When a couple is pregnant and they go in for a testing and are told that their child could have autism. Their concern would be the way they could cope with the fact of knowing that their child could have autism.
- When parents go in for a check up and the doctor tells them that their 2 year old kid has the same symptoms a kid with autism would have. How would they cope with that and what is the best way?
- Parents are concerned about not knowing where they could find the best therapy for their kid with autism. They don't know which would help their kid with better way to cope.
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/children-with-autism-coping-skills-for-parents
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/autism-your-family
http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/stress-on-families.html
Concluding Sentence
Parents are really concerned when it comes to the part of having to cope with their kid being diagnosed with autism. They don't know how it's going to be or what they are going to face. They don't know how to cope with everything.
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