In a presentation about parents and families of students with disabilities‚ the Riley family came up and shared their experiences about living with Catherine‚ a woman who has Down syndrome. The three presenters who shared were Molly‚ Nola‚ and Catherine. Molly‚ who is Catherine’s older sister‚ talked about what it was like growing up together with Catherine and how it affected her life. Nola‚ Catherine’s mother‚ told what it was like bringing and raising a child with Down syndrome in this world.
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Art Therapy- Autism is a neurobiological disorder that strikes children sometime during the first three years of life affecting cognition‚ social interaction‚ and communication skills. No specific cause for autism is known‚ but research suggests the disability might be genetic. The annual cost of treating and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders in the United States can be as high as $90 billion. In 10 years‚ the annual cost could be as high as $200 to $400 billion. Ninety percent
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------------------------------------------------- Kazuo Ishiguro: A Family Supper Kazuo Ishiguro’s short story‚ “A Family Supper” is a moving and mysterious story about a son’s visit to his homeland to visit his father and sister. When we are introduced to the father‚ he is at home with his son drinking tea. It has been two years since the death of his wife. For at least some of that time‚ the father has been living alone in a large‚ and mostly empty house. The father is intimidating. Physically
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people who work with the residence may use social interaction to fend off loneliness in these facilities‚ it only works for a short while due to residence not having friends and family around as often due to location or age. There are other things that can help the mood of every person that pet therapy can provide. Pet therapy is a great resource for nursing and assisted living facilities and should be used to help with loneliness‚ physical ailments‚ and the loss of
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physical therapist. Physical therapists help patients learn about their condition and teach them different techniques so that they can minimize their pain and return to their original physical condition. My current undergraduate major is recreational therapy with allows me to practice working with patients and is teaching me how to build a relationship with clients. I love
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reason respiratory therapy is such an appealing career choice for me. Going into respiratory therapy would provide me with the opportunity to help a lot of
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Reflective Essay: A Good Teacher… Standard 1: Development‚ learning‚ and motivation- A teacher has his or her own style or way of motivating their students. Motivation plays an important part in a student’s success of learning and development. There are times when teachers spend more time with their students than most parents do‚ thus‚ a teacher is fundamental in shaping their students success. If parents or teachers are poor leaders our children are the ones who are at a disadvantage. When
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disease that accounts for 13% of all deaths in the world (Delfino and Day 1). The disease has an impact on patients‚ friends and their love ones. According to WebMD‚ radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves through radiation therapy. Through radiation therapy‚ radiation is used to stop‚ slow or cure the growth of cancer. With technology‚ radiologists can treat cancer patients through radiation and special computerized imaging (WebMD). Radiation is one of the main forms of energy (Pettigrew
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Aphasia is a language disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people‚ these are parts of the left side (hemisphere) of the brain. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly‚ often as the result of a stroke or head injury‚ but it may also develop slowly‚ as in the case of a brain tumor. The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. "Aphasia may co-occur with speech disorders such as dysarthria or
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During my practicum experience in the (2/1) multi-age classroom at Seven Hills State Schoo‚ I observed‚ learned and implemented a range of teaching and behaviour management strategies within two weeks. This reflective essay will focus on my experience in the classroom and the development of crucial planning and teaching strategies in line with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. One of the strategies that I observed from my supervising teacher was acknowledging students who were
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