afraid to go swimming years after the experience. Is this nature‚ nurture‚ or an interaction? nurture Justify your answer: The previous experience with drowning has shaped how Chauncey views water. Moriah Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21). Is this nature‚ nurture‚ or an interaction? Nature Justify your answer: Moriah was born with an extra chromasome Patrick and Erick Patrick and Erick are identical twins. They were separated at birth‚ but then were
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In the letter created by John Franklin Stephens named “Using the word “retard” to describe me hurts”‚ Stephens has written this letter to describe the experiences he has had as a person with down syndrome. Stephens wrote about his experiences while conversing with others: “We are aware when you look at us and just say‚ "unh huh‚" and then move on‚ talking to each other.” Stephens does not receive the same attention that others receive while talking
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1.2 Describe with examples how different aspects of development can affect one another Physical If a child has a physical difficulty‚ disability or delay‚ this could cause them to withdraw socially; find difficulty socialising; suffer with depression‚ stress or anxiety; lead to behavioural difficulties; find difficulty in communicating‚ regarding both speech and body language; and can affect their educational development. A child with a physical disability can often experience stigma concerning
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to recognize how most people see the disabled as inadequate and compensate for that by pitying them‚ rather than trying to treat them the same way as an able-bodied person. This essay made me think of one of my good friend’s older sister with Down syndrome‚ and how when we are out in public with her how many people stare at her because her disability is visible. I found it interesting how this essay talked about how the female body is seen as disabled and inferior to men’s: weak‚ soft‚ passive‚ etc
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Jazmeen Floyd IB Biology March 9‚ y The genetic disorder I choose was Smith-Magenis syndrome which is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. This disorder occurs when the chromosome 17 gets deleted which contains the retinoic acid-induced 1 (RAI1) gene or due to mutation of RAI1 .It happens spontaneously at conception‚ which means it is almost never inherited. Some of the major symptoms that are brought forward with this disorder Distinct facial features brachycephaly which
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cognitive category if the IQ is below 30. A few major causes of disabilities are discussed as under: Genetics: Anomalies in genes can cause disabilities such as spinal bifida and muscular dystrophy‚ and intellectual disabilities like Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. These are inherited at birth. However‚ diseases and
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Intellectual Disability Student Population Within‚ at the least‚ the United States‚ we are most familiar with identifying individuals that lack cognitive skills as having “mental retardation‚” but the legal term that is now being used is “intellectual disability.” Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that protects the education of certain disabled children from age 3 up to the age of 21. Under IDEA‚ intellectual disabilities is one of the thirteen categories in which students
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definitely much more behind it than just helping the athletes compete. It is an awesome opportunity to experience all the positive energy and personal achievement. Every year I find myself bonding and cheering on my peers whose challenges like Downs Syndrome or autism disappears between us while our main focus is on their events they compete in. Not many people take the time to volunteer or some just don’t even know how to go about doing so. I make sure to spread the word that it is open for anyone
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decided to interview a family friend whose son‚ Christopher‚ was pretty much diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. Being a family friend‚ I have been around Christopher on occasion for a few years now. His big smiles and hugs or silly dances can brighten up anyone’s day. In fact he is one of the reasons I decided to peruse special education. Christopher was first officially diagnosed with Down syndrome upon being born. Alyssa‚ mother of Chris‚ told that she and her husband had no idea that their
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Diversity: Similarities and Differences: For those individuals with an intellectual disability‚ there needs to be a mutual respect and understanding. Each ID individual is a unique individual‚ with characters different from the other. We as the “normal” ones would not want to be placed in a category as being all the same‚ nor should we do it to these individuals. There should never be a separation of a people‚ and shame on us when we all let it happen. We should recognize their individuality
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