Developmental disability

he Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat is a compilation of clinical tales centered around brain injuries to the right hemisphere and their drastic effects. Oliver Sacks does a fantastic job of using psychological terminology to validate his knowledge of clinical neurology without dehumanizing any of his patients and still appealing to a reader with minimal knowledge of psychology. Sacks clearly states that he wants to convey the hardships mental patients endure through stories and interviews, not…

consequences that photos of disability have in our society. She claims that there are four visual rhetorics that determine the message a viewer receives when looking at a photo of disability, the wondrous, sentimental, exotic, and realistic, and that these factors can either help or hinder the appropriate representation of people with disabilities. This topic of appropriate disability representation is important because it gives a sense of belonging and inclusion for one who has a disability and…

A psychiatric disability is a psychological, mental disorder, or condition that interferes with a person’s ability to perform routine tasks, such as attending classes at school or performing duties at work. Many different types of mental disorders can be considered a psychiatric disability, but anxiety and mood disorders are the most common. (Weisman 1) Anxiety disorder includes the conditions that create intense feelings of fear, anxiety, and panic in a person when placed in certain situations.…

more athletes with disabilities gained greater access to inclusive adapted sports programs, a rise in sports injuries amongst this population was anticipated to be greater than that of their peers without disabilities. This study indicated, however, that the percent of sports-related injuries to athletes with disabilities was parallel to that of athletes without disabilities. In a risk study conducted by Ferrara and Buckley from 1990 to 1992, 9.45 per 1000 athletes with disabilities reported…

who were diagnosed with profound or severe disabilities. But one student that I’ve had the opportunity to know and work with was diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS). PMS is a genetic disorders that is caused by a deletion or loss of chromosome 22, and is referred to as an autism-related syndrome. Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is considered a profound or severe disability since individuals diagnosed with PMS often exhibit intellectual disabilities, seizures, little to no functional…

For the past five years I have worked with adults with learning disability supporting them to leave independently in their homes and to access their local communities in some cases using my car to do so. For example I work with this elderly gentleman who leaves on his own but needs support with personal care and general house chores. As part of a team, I have supported this gentleman to shower and dress in the morning and evenings making sure that he takes his medication. Also I support him at…

4. Equity: We promote fair and equitable access to supports, opportunities and services for all individuals on the autism spectrum; and strive for equity and fairness in decision making and in our relationships with others. 5. Integrity and Accountability: We act with honesty, integrity and openness in all dealings; adhere to high ethical and performance standards and manage resources in a responsible and prudent manner. 6. Collaboration: We encourage and promote cooperative relationships…

Wheelchair Bound I chose to role play being wheelchair bound. Having to roll around the house for four hours in a wheelchair to do the things that I normally would do if I were walking became a real eye-opener. This was a truly traumatic experience for me, one I’ve never had to go through and pray I never have to. We have talked a lot about not taking things for granted because we had seen those who were less fortunate than us. After this role play of being wheelchair bound, I dare not take the…

Impaired decision-making capacity includes an inability to understand and retain information and an inability to communicate one’s decision or decision-making process (Eriksson, 2012). People who experience impaired decision-making include those who are suffering from “dementia, stroke, schizophrenia, or traumatic brain injury; people that are comatose; and others with mental or cognitive disorders” (Eriksson, 2012, p. 15). Cohen, McGarvey, Pinkerton, and Kryzhanivska (2004) examined…

Why or why not? The provision of a nurse is a related service if it is necessary for Jonathan to receive an appropriate education. Related service is viewed as one that must be provided to allow the child with disabilities to benefit from special education. Related services can be a single service or an entire range of services that can help benefit Jonathan so he'll receive an appropriate education. Young must be certain that the administration takes in regards…