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Worksheet No. 9: Personal Case Study

Instruction. Select a well-documented historical case study of an individual who experienced a
neurological disorder, disease or accident that resulted in an interruption in his or her vision, hearing, or
motor control. Prepare a one (1) page historical account of that person and a separate page addressing
the following questions:
1. What neurological disorder, disease, or accident took place to interrupt this individual’s ability?
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2. What behaviors were exhibited by this individual following the disorder, disease, or accident?
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3. What treatments did the individual seek?
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5. What are the research implications of the case study?
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6. How did this help scientists and doctors better understand the disorder or disease?
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7. How did this case help scientists and doctors better understand how the brain works?
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