Assignment
Select a disorder of the sensory system to discuss. You must choose a different disorder than your peers. If you would like to focus on a disorder that is not on the list, please get prior approval from your instructor.
Select a disorder of the sensory system from this list.
• Anton's syndrome
• blindsight
• Balint's syndrome
• Gerstmann's syndrome
• akinetopsia
• central achromatopsia
• apperceptive agnosia
• associative agnosia
• prosopagnosia
• object anomia
• alexia without agraphia
• hemispatial neglect
• phantom limb pain
• simultanagnosia
• Capgras syndrome
• tactile agnosia
• cortical deafness
• pure word deafness
• receptive amusia
Conduct research and locate two peer-reviewed articles to support your statements. In your post
• Explain the symptoms of the disorder.
• Describe how the diagnosis is made (e.g., findings on brain imaging, laboratory testing, etc.).
• Discuss the neurobiological basis for the disorder (e.g., CNS structures involved and neurotransmitters).
• Describe the functional deficits associated with the disorder including how these may impact the patient's ability to carry out activities of daily living (e.g., occupational, social, recreational).
• The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.