Growing up I had a minor learning disability that made reading and writing a major obstacle. I was taking classes before school and having tutors in the summer‚ but it wasn’t enough. After a few years‚ I was molded to be the athlete of the family and as long as I tried with school‚ grades weren’t the primary priority. I began to understand that this was a lowering of standards due to perceptions of my abilities‚ or lack thereof‚ and was extremely dissatisfied. I wanted to be held to the same expectations
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UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTiNG INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES OUTCOME 1 1. There are various pieces of legislation in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include: * The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 * The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 * The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 * Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN‚ 1989) * The Human Rights Act 1998 * The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended) * Employment
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According to the article‚ “Autism Speaks-Autism Recurs in Families More often than Previously Realized”‚ about every one in five siblings develop autism. Autism is higher in brothers than in sisters(Dawson). When a child has autism the severity of the disability can have many different ranges and it can affect social skills‚ repetitive behaviors‚ speech and nonverbal communication. Parents of children with autism are great advocates to their children because the parents just want them to strive in
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What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong mental condition that is diagnosed in early childhood‚ characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. Early Signs of Autism There are lots of signs that young children can display‚ that may indicate Autism. Unfortunately many physicians and pediatricians are not experienced in diagnosing Autism. Most physicians are nervous to diagnosis a child with Autism‚ because it
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deal with learning problems which are first noticed by parents and teachers at home or school. A learning disability or a learning disorder is a neurological disorder that can interfere with the use of listening‚ speaking reading‚ writing‚ spelling‚ reasoning‚ or mathematical skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by a difference in the way a person’s brain works and processes information. The wiring of the brain is affected in children with learning disabilities where the
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take him to his Spee3ch Therapy on Wednesday at the Norton’s Children Hospital in downtown Louisville‚ there they have a unit dedicated to children with Autism. I did some research on Autism after I started dating Jodi and it is a very complex genetic disease there are so many different reasons that a child may have the gene that carries the Autism. The doctors are testing Trae now to see what genetic marker is at fault‚ Trae is a low functioning which is classified as the worst form and they don’t
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individuals with learning disabilities. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion‚ equality and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. I can identify the polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion‚ human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; Disability Discrimination Act 2005; Equality Act 2010; Disability Equality
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Autism Awareness Angi Reid Sisk ESE Instructor Pillar October 24‚ 2011 Autism Awareness Autism is a disability that affects thousands of children today. The causes are yet to be known but there are many theories floating around as to how children develop this disorder. More importantly than how they have gotten the diagnosis‚ is what can be done do to help them thrive in their educational environment. Many of these children are staring school and are faced with an entirely new set of challenges
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neural development disorders characterized by patterns of demeanor. Parents reactions towards the news of a child diagnosed with Autism are different in every family. This news can either make or break a family. These families have to mainly focus on how they will cope and how drastically their lifestyles will change. Financially‚ Autistic families have the most difficulty raising a child. Sometimes‚ one of the parents quit their job to stay home
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legislation influences individuals with learning disabilities and their families because it protects their rights and promotes equality. It gives individuals a better chance to live a full life without restrictions or being discriminated against‚ because of their disability A learning disability is a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information‚ to learn new skills along with a reduced ability to cope independently. A learning disability can be caused by a problem during birth
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