Disability etiquette

RTI and Students with Learning Disabilities When identifying students with learning disabilities, response to intervention (RTI) was proposed as an alternative method to other models which determined the discrepancy between student achievement and ability (such as IQ tests). RTI has aided in early detection of many students with learning disabilities; and as a result, many students have been able to get the assistance needed to aid them in being successful. Within recent years, RTI has become…

Murderball An inspiring documentary Called Murderball focuses on the life of paraplegic athletes. They are in the rugby US team and played in the 2004 Paralympics. This sport is a very aggressive game, in which players in a modified wheelchair clang into each other making the other player to fall out of his chair. The main purpose of the game is to take the ball to one of the extremes of the court in order to score. Each of the players in the movie became disabled for different reasons, but all…

conditions of developmental disability, is still one of the least studied. Even though what we do know shows that with early intervention we can substantially improve the individual and their families’ wellbeing. Down syndrome occurs in one out of eight hundred live births, and is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation (National Institutes of Health, 2005). Idea Definition Downs syndrome can fall under either the IDEA definition for Intellectual Disability which says an…

ALISON GRANT: VALUES ESSAY “People with learning disabilities are no longer limited to living in institutions but of course quality of life is about more than an address.Meaningful relationships and friendships are crucial and for many people with learning disabilities their key relationships are with the staff paid to support them.” Extract from”I get by with a little help from my friends”…Partners for inclusion. In this essay introduction I…

QUESTION #1 Most people feels the importance of portraying individuals with a mental disorder in a realistic manner is something that is not often done by the Hollywood, CA film industry. However, in the movie Precious, I believe the media portrayed the character’s mental disorder in a realistic manner by associating the social issues with sexual abuse and eating disorder to trigger the character’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). According to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),…

Service dogs aid physically disabled or ill people. There are four main types of service canines: Hearing dogs, visual assistance dogs, medical alert dogs, and wheelchair assistance dogs. Hearing dogs help the daily lives of deaf people by alerting them to certain sounds such as the doorbell, a phone ringing, a timer going off and more. Visual assistance dogs help blind people. They help them cross the street and generally avoid obstacles. If someone in a wheelchair needs assistance then a…

Introduction My storyboard was presented to ten people who have all lived in an apartment at one point in their lives. I received very little negative feedback and have been given new ideas on how to improve the design. Current products on the market that can unlock doors from a consumer smart phone require structural modification to the door or surrounding areas. Some other products require specific kinds of deadbolts. If a tenant does not have the specific kind of deadbolt or does not have a…

Schizophrenia occurs in people from all cultures and from all walks of life according to our text book and is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history. This paper will cover signs and symptoms, causes, and treatments of schizophrenia, along with information on how the brain is different for those suffering with this specific disorder. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and movement disorders. Individuals…

After hearing Kristen speak about her disability, life-long career goals, and suicidal attempts, I now have an understanding of the word “disability”. Although a disability can vary among people, Kristen was born with cerebral palsy and diagnosed with two mental disabilities. She stated “cerebral palsy doesn’t define her disability but her personality disorder and depression are her biggest disabilities”. I knew Kristen before she spoke to our class, so to see her in a professional environment…

a mild/moderate case of Intellectual Disability. I choose to diagnose her with this condition based off of her symptoms that were provided; it correlated…