mention‚ that IBR educates the public and professionals regarding the causes‚ diagnosis‚ prevention‚ and treatment of developmental disabilities. IBR is a fantastic resource‚ in helping me with my practice. Fifty years ago if a child was born with Down syndrome‚ Cerebral Palsy‚ and other developmental disabilities‚ the families were told these
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which impairs ones intellectual and adaptive functioning capability. Often times an IQ score less than 70 can be used to identity neurological dysfunction. Further test can determine whether a person has syndromic intellectual disabilities such as down syndrome‚ or a non-syndromic intellectual disability were abnormalities aren’t apparent (Kaufman‚ Ayub‚
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The Use of the Word “Retard” Have you ever used the word “retard” without thinking about what the word really means? Patricia Bauer author of “A Movie‚ A Word‚ and My Family’s Battle” writes about how the movie industry uses the word “retard” loosely with no regard for the intellectually disabled community. Bauer explains how society has accepted the use of the word “retard” as a common phrase to mean or make fun of a mistake that was made. The writerThere are many qualities needed for a good
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named Maria and Dr. Wilson who is the attending physician in the county hospital. Jessica who is four months pregnant goes to the hospital with her husband to see Dr. Wilson. He informs them about the rare fetal abnormality and possibility of Down syndrome. The following paragraphs will explain the theories that are being used by each individual in the case study: Maria: the aunt believes that Jessica has a “responsibility as a mother” to go through with the pregnancy as “God intends” it to happen
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disabilities perform P.E. like any other high school student would. I also went to a prom for kids with disabilities at my church as a date/escort for one of the kids. Over the summer I worked as a respite worker for a week to help a young girl with Down syndrome at a church camp. Also‚ one of my favorite times of the year is when I get the opportunity to volunteer at the softball Special Olympics. Because a lot of these kids and adults do not have the ability to perform these tasks on their own‚ I become
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Menard in 1891 as Pierre Robin syndrome. The word “syndrome” then was replaced by “sequence” because the pathogenesis of the condition occurs through a chain of events. The sequence include small jaw (micrognathia)‚ displacement of the tongue (glossoptosis) which consequence to airway obstruction and cleft palate. PRS can be classified into 3 group: PRS without other congenital defects (isolated PRS)‚ with other congenital defects which can be regconized as a syndrome
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Danielle Williams SPED 299 My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology I believe that babies‚ toddlers‚ teenagers‚ adults‚ and elderly‚ many of them are afflicted with a speech impediment‚ there often seems to be a little hope. Many of these individuals are children‚ or cast out of society as young adults. Many are sent to doctors and specialists who try to determine what is wrong with them. On occasion‚ they will meet a person who can help them
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Running head: UNDERSTANDING PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL Understanding Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Abstract Intellectual disability‚ autism‚ severe disabilities‚ and deaf and blindness‚ all these are different disabilities that fall under the umbrella of Special Education. As a special educator it is very critical for one to learn about all the different disabilities‚ to know about the causes and the characteristics. Students with disabilities are evaluated by their school to
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A child’s early years of life could be said to be one of the most physiological‚ psychological and emotional susceptible stages of their development. It is at this stage that the effects of poverty on issues such as‚ health‚ social well-being‚ education‚ family life and housing conditions have an ever-lasting influence on the child. “Problems during childhood cast long shadows into adulthood” (Acheson 1999 p.34). The author will throughout the assignment touch on these issues‚ but in his estimation
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There are many initiatives that go beyond the sports competitions arena for the Special Olympics (Kinet‚ 2015). These initiatives help to fulfill the program into areas that the intellectual disabled need it the most. They go above the sports and into everyday life and help them to maintain a healthy and happier lifestyle. The Healthy Athlete’s initiative is one that was started in the response to much needed health care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The official launch of this
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