Jason D. Smith-Bergman ENG 100 TR 930 Mr. Topping 10-16-12 Essay 2 Mentally Challenged People are mentally challenged and are getting criticized for it. People look at the mentally challenged and say that their physically disabilities or mentally retarded and can’t do the work of the average person. The thought process is slower than the average person‚ which makes the thinking‚ reactions and learning a little harder. The challenges of doing things‚ where as other people wouldn’t have
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Disability is a universal element in the human condition to which no one is immune. The comprehension on disability‚ throughout the history‚ has rested on make-belief ideas. The direct result of these stereo-typed imaging and consequential action by the society and polity on the persons with disabilities (PWDs) has been their neglect. This neglect bars persons with disabilities from normal economic‚ social and political activities in their families‚ communities‚ essential
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A Historical Overview of the Mentally Challenged What is the definition of a mentally challenged person? Being mentally deficient is not defined as an illness or medical disorder‚ simply a low limit in functioning‚ developmental and cognitive abilities. Mentally challenged people are found in all races and cultures‚ and account for roughly three per cent of the global population. In contrast‚ a mental illness is a disease of the mind with symptoms severe enough to require psychiatric intervention
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The reproductive rights among the mentally challenged by:Selena Segura In the 1900s most people were extremely ignorant about a lot of things‚ including the reproductive rights among the mentally challenged. Going as far as ignoring the fact that sterilizing the patients could patientially cause them to be unable to procreate.The law since then has changed but unfortunately people still are not fully onboard with the rights provided to mentally challenged people surrounding reproductive rights
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Computing Options for Physically Challenged Users The ever-increasing presence of computers in everyone’s lives has generated an awareness of the need to address computing requirements for those who have or may develop physical limitations. For these users‚ several different types of input and output methods can make their interactions with computers easier‚ more productive‚ and less frustrating. Various input devices are available for users with motor disabilities (Harkin 34-75). A keyguard is
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| | VOL 20 NO 157 REGD NO DA 1589 | Dhaka‚ Friday‚ July 26 2013 | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form | | http://www.fe-bd.com/index.php?ref=MjBfMDdfMjZfMTNfMV81MV8xNzc4MzU= Physically challenged but not disabled: The issue of human rightsPublished : Friday‚ 26 July 2013 By defining disability as a problem of medical intervention‚ individuals‚ societies and governments avoid the responsibility of addressing the human rights
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Cynthia Gabrielle Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Symptoms‚ Behavior‚ and Treatment (Activity) I was surprised on how OCD can affect your life style. I was however happy to known that through research some of the things I do are somewhat normal‚ others not so much. Also a resident I work with has some of the characteristics that qualify as OCD. Such as having things in certain order‚ counting numbers‚ repetitive actions‚ to name a few. I just recently realized how this affects
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EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD Sometimes babies are not born healthy or normal. Some parents will have a baby who has a birth defect‚ who is developmentally delayed or a baby who is born with special needs. Before your baby is born‚ you may or may not know that your baby will have special needs. When parents learn that their child has a disability‚ they begin a journey that takes them into a life that is often filled with strong emotions and difficult choices‚ and they
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! Introduction: Physically activity is like water‚ it is what we need in our daily lives. Physically activity is any sports or activity that involved in any body movement that works our muscles and requires more energy. Some examples of physically activity are running‚ jogging‚ swimming‚ dancing‚ yoga‚ lifting weights‚ cycling or playing on a sports team etc... The main focus of physically activity are to betterment for healthy lungs and hearts‚ basically to benefit and maintain a healthy
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Rights of the Child”(20 November 1989) 1‚ a child is defined as every human being below the age of 18 years unless‚ under the law applicable to the child‚ majority (or adult ‘status’) is attained earlier; in other words‚ unless the relevant laws recognize an earlier age. Issues like gender discrimination‚ domestic violence‚ sexual abuse‚ child labour‚ human trafficking‚ health and education‚ just to name a few‚ tend to be adversely skewed when closely examining the life of the girl child. There has
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