The population I am interested in researching is people with disabilities. I have a passion to pursue a career in this area upon graduation and I find it important to enhance my knowledge on professional values and ethics among this population. I have a significant amount of experience working with individuals with disabilities in both a personal and professional setting. The past two summers I have spent working full-time as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for individuals of all ages. I have provided care and assistance to clients as needed. In addition to my job experience, my family is also blessed with a member of the Down Syndrome community. It has been my pleasure to provide care and love to my little cousin for the past
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Not because they should be looked at as inspirational for doing ordinary things, but because I am amazed by their attitudes towards life. So many of these people have given me a reason to view my own life in a different perspective, to appreciate the small things. Individuals with developmental disabilities inspire me with their unconditional love for all people. They have a special way of warming the heart of another and sharing their personal happiness. I also admire them, for their persistent strive for accomplishment. Many individuals do not let their disability define who they are, they just so happen to have it. They learn how to go about life just as everyone else does. There’s so much more to these people than just their disabilities and they have a lot to offer in our world of able-bodied people. I value the importance of never giving up on these people. I hope that we continue to find advancements and accommodations to help people with disabilities grow and expand on their capabilities. I hope that there becomes more of an attraction to the helping profession, where people with disabilities have access to more resources and connections. I hope that one day it becomes easier for these individuals to help themselves in our rapidly advancing
Not because they should be looked at as inspirational for doing ordinary things, but because I am amazed by their attitudes towards life. So many of these people have given me a reason to view my own life in a different perspective, to appreciate the small things. Individuals with developmental disabilities inspire me with their unconditional love for all people. They have a special way of warming the heart of another and sharing their personal happiness. I also admire them, for their persistent strive for accomplishment. Many individuals do not let their disability define who they are, they just so happen to have it. They learn how to go about life just as everyone else does. There’s so much more to these people than just their disabilities and they have a lot to offer in our world of able-bodied people. I value the importance of never giving up on these people. I hope that we continue to find advancements and accommodations to help people with disabilities grow and expand on their capabilities. I hope that there becomes more of an attraction to the helping profession, where people with disabilities have access to more resources and connections. I hope that one day it becomes easier for these individuals to help themselves in our rapidly advancing