Disorders of the Sensory Systems

Read Chapters 6 and 7 of your text. Then, 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).  
• Cite your sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center .