1. Statement of Need/Rationale Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability for all age groups‚ with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) being among the most devastating. Both SCI and TBI can lead to paralysis and other life-altering health impairments. Most injuries are preventable‚ but education is key to helping people understand these vital parts of our nervous system‚ how they are important to us‚ what can occur if they are injured‚ and simple steps
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Deaf Blindness Most people assume that a deaf blind child is someone who is not able to hear or see. “Our country’s special educational law defines deaf-blindness as the combination of the visual and hearing impairment” (“Deaf Blindness”). These two impairments make the person lose his or her communication skills‚ developmental and educational needs. The National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness observes that the key feature of deaf-blindness is that the "combination of losses limits access to
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Mental Retardation February 14‚ 2013 Mental Retardation I. Set of Class A) Intelligence Quotient below 70 B) All class and Intelligence quotient II. Diagnosis A. Three criterion’s met 1.Iintellegence quotient below 70 2. Adaptive Behaviors a. Communications b. Self Help c. Functional Academic Skills d. Interpersonal Skills III. Genetic Screening A. Prenatal Testing 1. Increase risk of a fetus B. Diagnostic
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Autism is a developmental disability of the brain‚ much like dyslexia or attention deficit disorder. Autism is not a form of mental retardation‚ and though many autistic people act like they are retarded‚ but a lot of times they are very intelligent. The Autism society of America quotes "autism...occurs in approximately 15 of every 10‚000 individuals and nearly 400‚000 people in the U.S. today have some form of autism." <br><br>The sympots of autism may vary from person to person. Autism is called
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Traumatic brain injuries lend itself to issues with social behavior in children. Ones communications with the world socially are represented by the brain and when there is any injury to the brain there is a high risk of social and emotional problems. This article provides insight into a study that was completed about this issue and the findings. The theory of mind (ToM) is the ability to think about your own mental state and others and also using this information to predict and understand how others
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“A Squirt of Stem Cell Gel Heals Brain Injuries” response What if we there is a gel that can increase the survival rate of those people who have a bad case of traumatic brain injuries? Based on this article by Sandeep Ravindran titled “A Squirt of Stem Cell Gel Heals Brain Injuries‚” it can be inferred in Sandeep’s thesis that it is just a matter of time. But in my opinion‚ this article does not provide concrete data that show how progressive and successful the treatment is‚ which makes this article
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August 7‚ 2010 Mental Retardation In This Paper we will see and described the many social problems that mentally retarded people must deal on a daily basis‚ including intellectual disabilities how they will survive in their everyday lives if they are not capable to live because of their lack of knowledge. So there are so many disadvantages if you suffer a Mental Retardation. And also in this paper we can see the different meanings and definitions about Mental Retardation‚ the Disadvantages
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Mental Retardation (MR) Haythem Abdelli‚ L1 G2B Subject: Mentally retarded Person A mentally retarded person has a bad and an abnormal behavior and also insufficiency in his intellectual and psychism. Mental disability (traditionally called mental retardation) is a generalized disorder seen before adulthood‚ characterized by a deficit and cognitive dysfunction in two or more adaptive functioning. It is historically defined as having a score of 70 in intelligence
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Causes of Mental Retardation in Children Nowadays‚ although many women prefer to focus on their jobs rather than give birth to children‚ but some young mother agree that it is a life-changing experience. Giving birth to a child is the most significant event in the life of almost any woman. It is undeniable that a good looking and healthy child is the most valued living being for every mother. However‚ unfortunately‚ some children are born with different deviations‚ both physically and mentally
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Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury Outline I. Introduction A. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health issue in the United States. B. TBI is caused by a bump‚ blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain C. TBI is generally categorized as mild‚ moderate or severe.
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