... males than in females. It most cited statistic is that autism occurs in 4.5 out of 10000 live births. The estimate of children having autistic qualities is reposted to be 15 to 20 out of 10,000. One percent of the population of children in the U.S. ages 3-17 has an Asperger's syndrome. Over 40% of children with this disorder have been bullied at school (statistics ... "). Researchers and mental health experts are still researching the cause of Asperger's. Research points to the possibility of brain abnormalities given that there have been structural and functional ... of Asperger's Synd...

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... there are larger numbers of cases with juvenile justice such as shooting in suburban middle / high class areas. "Because racial bias continues to permeate all aspects of the judicial process, it is critical that states continue to be push to address this serious problem." (Children Defense Fund, Pg. 103). The stereotypes for juvenile delinquents are mostly recognized as being males. But studies show that ... they have arrested females at the ages of 17 and under, which have increased over 30% ... between 1990 and 1999. These females who are in the juvenile justice are kept separately f...

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Industry versus inferiority marks Erikson's fourth stage of psychosocial development, and takes place during ages six and eleven. Throughout this stage, children begin to master new skills and are able to gain more capability of performing complex tasks. According to Erikson, the combination of adult expectations and the child's motivation to master new skills is what industry and inferiority is based on (Berk, 330 ... . Self-esteem plays a big role in the child once they hit this stage. While the self-esteem of a preschooler is very high, their self-esteem will drop as they develop more of an...

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