Disability studies

cognition disability. The most interesting part, now he is better than before, he uses an assistive device which allows him to be an independent. Conforming to “Assistive Technology for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Disabilities”, (Lesar, 1998) says, “augmentative communication materials and devices allow young children who cannot speak to communicate with the world around them.” In agreement with “Using Technology to Build Independence in Writing for Students With Disabilities,”…

Research’s Title/Topic: Children of Divorce Introduction: Divorce is a process that does irreparable damage to all involved, but most especially to children. Over a million American children endure the divorce of their parents each year (Churchill & Fagan, 2012). Divorce may benefit some individuals in certain cases, but it causes an overall decrease in quality of life and impacts family relationships. Children of divorce sometimes have more trouble with dating, higher expectations of divorce…

the IMPACT: Ability Program to Improve Safety and Self‐Advocacy Skills in High School Students With Disabilities. Journal of school health, 84(12), 793-801. Introduction This aricle provides great information because it demonstrates how reseseach studies can statistically show the benefits of specific trainings and interventions on specific specific populations of people. The authors of this study showed evidence that there is significant benefits in educatining those with special needs and…

(Allen et al., 2013). Occasionally the disability might be a psychiatric and/or physical disability however the process is practically the same (Allen et al., 2013). Whenever an individual is conducting a recovery process, they must first create a prevention model. The prevention model is divided into three stages of primary, secondary and tertiary (Allen et al., 2013). In the primary prevention the matter for either a psychiatric and/or physical disability is that of focusing on the increased…

The use of a strap with adapted spoon to promote the nutrition and independence of a young person with a learning disability. Introduction This is a person-centred innovation project aimed to promote the nutrition and independence of a young person with a learning disability. This aspect of personalised care could be significantly improved for the individual. This essay will critically review the literature supporting the driving force for this innovation. It will discuss the aim of the…

When teaching students with learning disabilities, awareness of the strategies required will not be enough to provide an intensive and systematic practice in how the strategies should be applied to the learning activities of the children (Causton-Theoharis, 2009). To achieve this, there should be adequate support from teachers, peers, and parents. However, in an inclusive classroom, the most important person to implement this strategy is the teacher. When teachers are very few, or not properly…

factors that impact employment retention and career advancement of disadvantaged jobseekers in Australia and to recommend an expansion of the current employee assistance programs for the disabled. Background: This report focuses on an ARC Linkage funded study with the Brotherhood of St Laurence on ‘Job Retention and Advancement of Disadvantaged Jobseekers in Australia’ which examined the long-term employment outcomes of particular groups of disadvantaged jobseekers in Australia from mid-2008 to…

needs.” A. Statistics:  According to Statistics Canada, 2006 presented an 1.9% increase in disability when compared to the rate of 2001—of which 3.7% of that figure accounts for children between the ages of zero and four while 4.7% accounts for those between the ages 15 to 24. • In addition, of those aged zero to four with one or more disabilities 68.8% also had a “chronic health condition-related disability.” Hence, one should reflect on the following as such—numbers rose like this in a span…

counter, a holistic approach. The medical approach relies on the medical model, which is flexibly designed to treat the present problem. In this model, a clinician would only examine the problem and diagnosis a condition. The client is viewed as their disability as they receive their treatment. The presenting symptoms a client may express are based on a syndrome or disorder. These treatments are evidence-based practices, have an immediate effect on individual and have a high impact. There is…

When working in a care setting, especially with service users with physical disabilities, workers need to acknowledge that the service users are vulnerable to abuse. This is because people with physical disabilities are so much more dependent on care givers to supply them with the support they need in order to live clean and healthy lives. Two of the main types of abuse that care workers will face when working with vulnerable and disabled service users are physical abuse and neglect. NSPCC…