ALS: The Stephen W. Hawking Charter School

Amyotrophic meaning, “no muscle nourishment” in Greek, lateral meaning where the neurons are in the spinal cord, and sclerosis meaning “scarring.” ALS, often known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” named after the New York Yankee who first brought awareness to the disease in the late 1930’s, is a neurodegenerative disease, which affects the neurons in the brain. The nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for sending and receiving motor signals progressively die off, causing the deterioration of simple motor skills in patients with ALS, such as walking, talking, and eventually speaking and breathing, however thinking is not affected by ALS. Early symptoms cause the person to slowly lose mobility of limbs, but in a matter of a few years, the person loses the mobility of most of their body and will eventually lose the ability to eat and breath, which will ultimately cause death. ALS deteriorates the patient's body, however does not affect the patient's state of mind or sanity while the rest of the body shuts down. People usually get ALS between the ages of 40 and 70. However, there is a growing trend where athletes are getting ALS in their thirties. ALS can be contributed to genetic predisposition, which means that the gene that is responsible for ALS is already in the person’s DNA. In recent studies, however, it was observed that individuals who have had suffered multiple concussions or any other head trauma are

This school serves a range of disability students as well as their typically developing peers. This school shot through the roof, the school was filled almost immediately. Some parents even moved states just have their child put into Arizona Autism Charter School. The school uses applied behavior analysis

Professors of neurology do not even know why Stephen has been able to live this long with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Professor Leo McCluskey has some ideas of why Stephen Hawking has lived past the normal person with ALS. One idea is that Hawking is just astounding and an outlier. McClustley’s other idea is that Hawking has the juvenile-onset type of disease. This means that the disorder progresses very slowly. He says this because in most patients who were diagnosed in their teens live into their 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s. Even though Hawking has been confined to a wheelchair ever since he was 21 years of age, he has still been able to bring ideas about black holes and quantum gravity to the public eye. For the past 30 years Hawking has been able to speak through with his trademark computer system. He operates his computer system through his cheek and is able to communicate very well. Having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis did not slow Hawking down. He spent 30 years as a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, and he is currently the director of research at Cambridge’s Center for Theoretical Cosmology. Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1963, but he has been able to make a family of his wife and three children. His children were born after his diagnosis in 1963; he had kids

“We can leave the mountain anytime we want but those with ALS are prisoners in their own body”-Alex Williams. People with ALS start losing their ability to move as the disease goes through their body. In the Book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Morrie Schwartz has ALS and he tries to give away all of his wisdom before he dies. Morrie teaches people to live life through showing love to family, not hiding or being scared of aging and accepting that Death is natural.

Since ALS has been discovered, many famous athletes have been spreading awareness for their fellow team mates, family or friends. They will continue spreading it around the world until there is an end to ALS. Lou Gehrig was a important man to the ALS association since he was majorly popular in the sports society. He spread the word about ALS to all the teams nation wide, who continued his legacy since he

Sports athletes such as Lou Gehrig gain success and win championships, but they may lose their ability to perform daily functions. Diseases such as ALS and CTE are one of the main causes that strip athletes from continuing to practice sports and physical activities. These two conditions are consequences of hits and impacts to the head that affect the brain. Therefore, people should be prepared and know what to do when an athlete receives a blow to the head. Rules should be made to protect the athletes from head trauma like adding equipment or prohibiting certain physical activities that would create a chance of receiving an impact to the brain.

Professionalism has a different meaning to everyone. To me it is defined as "the skill and good judgment that is expected from a person who is trained to do a specific job." As an EMS provider, I will be in contact with the public that is looking at me to be the best in my profession. They will expect me to carry myself in a professional manner. They will also expect the best care that I can provide, and that I can acknowledge when I need to call for ALS personal to render better care if needed.

Professional athletes can be at risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,Chronic Traumatic Encetholpothy and concussions. The reason they can occur is because of brain trauma. ALS is a diseases in which certain nerves cells in the brain in the spinal cord slowly die, it is also responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. On the other hand CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans and others that have a history in repetitive brain trauma. In CTE, a protein called Tau forms clumps that slowly spreads throughout the brain cells, killing brain cells. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function. Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the

ALS is also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease in which the brain, nerves, and spinal cord deteriorate. It attacks every part of the body except the brain. Causing major body malfunction along with muscle weakening. Which includes lack of strength, the ability to move arms, legs and body, eventually you lose the ability to breathe. The average time of life after being diagnosed is two - five years. It was believed to be inherited or maybe an infection. After years of research scientist have found a major

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease is a classified as a degenerative neurological disorder that inhibits motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain to function properly. This disease eventually results in paralysis and imminent death over a period of time. ALS patients have anywhere from a few months, to a couple years to live after diagnosis since their nervous systems are slowly destroyed, rendering the body useless, and sustaining life impossible.

An individual diagnosed with a terminal illness has one major battle to fight. Families of terminally ill patients suffer significant effects related to an illness, forcing some households to have large debts and making them unable to afford food and other necessaries. One specific terminal illness is called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS is a disease affecting the human nervous system like the brain, muscles, and spinal cord. It is a deadly disease that cripples and kills its victims. ALS is a terminal illness that is characterized by specific symtoms and has treatments.

Have you ever heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge? If so, did you know that Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS? The Hall of Fame will be adding one person who gets a reward for being persistent in their life. Stephen Hawking will be receiving the persistent award. Today Stephen Hawking still has to face ALS, but he is now known as a Theoretical Physicist who works hard. This shows that Stephen never gives up even if he has a terrible disease.

¨ALS occurs throughout the world with no obvious racial, or socioeconomic boundaries” (facts.randomhistory.com). ALS is a memory disease that progressively gets worse as time proceeds and no one is safe from it. ALS infected people usually don't show any symptoms of the disease which makes that very deadly since doctors can't see what is happening with that person. Eventually, the body forgets or can't do normal everyday tasks like sitting down, eating, or even walking two feet. The disease basically shuts down parts of the body little by little; eventually the disease gets to the upper part of the body such as the lungs and shuts them down, suffocating the victim and perishing. That's a harsh way to die. In the book Tuesdays With Morrie, a character named Morrie has contracted the disease and doesn't know when he will kick the bucket. As Morrie

Hawking was a student at Cambridge University to pursue his passion cosmology. In 1965 he received his PhD and completed his work and study on black holes. In the early stages of his life as a college student he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease or otherwise known as ALS. ALS is a disease that causes the nerve cells to break down which causes muscle weakness. He has completely

Before the passing of the EHA, and soon to be IDEA, students who were previously excluded from the public education system are now being fully accepted and gaining the same educational experience that everyone deserves, positively impacting the lives of children with special needs as well their families, promising a bright future ahead (Special Education News, 2017).