Learning disabilities

Homelessness has always been a small problem, but it has been on the rise since the beginning of the 1980s. Nine percent of all homeless are veterans who struggle with PTSD or other physical disabilities that restrict their ability to work. Substance abuse has become more prominent because drugs are cheaper and easier to get ahold of. Nearly 700,000 people will be searching for a place to take refuge tonight. On the surface, it only affects the ones forced to live on the streets or in shelters.…

friends with special needs and disabilities have inspired me to pursue a career devoted to understanding and researching genetic disorders with the hope of someday improving their quality of life. When I was a child, my mother always referred to the children and adults at my church or school as “special.” The word special is so significant because special needs friends have so much value.…

and mind of people who are suffering from disabilities and diseases. Can the body be independent of the mind, and vice versa, in this group of people? I will answer this by, first, explaining some general information about the anatomy and science of the mind and body. Secondly, I will share my arguments and defenses on how the mind and body are disconnected, mechanically and psychologically, within the population of people who are living with disabilities and diseases. Lastly, I will conclude my…

IDEA emphasizes that students with disabilities who exhibit behavior problems be provided positive behavioral supports and services through the IEP process. This can include Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans. Contrary to what many believe, school division policies in regards to discipline apply to students with disabilities. School officials can take disciplinary action against a student with disabilities. However, to do so they must follow the IDEA 's…

The article, “Cultural Aspects of Disability,” written in the year 2000 by Juliene G. Lipson and Judith G. Rogers, describes the social issues associated with people with disabilities in North America. The authors use their own personal experiences and experiences as researchers, clinicians, and activists. Individuals with disabilities also share their own subculture, similar to other culture groups. There has been a history of people with disabilities experience some type of discrimination,…

Introduction According to the World Health Organization (2011), 15% of the global population are estimated to live with some form of disability, and between 110 million and 190 million adults have significant difficulties in functioning. Disabled people are the world’s largest minority group who do not have access to opportunities on equal basis with other people (Disabled People’s Association, Singapore 2015). Disabled people had been defined as ‘socially dead’, their impairments identified as…

diversity There are many diverse communities. Most people are accommodating to other peoples race and religion whereas the minority of people treat others differently based on their circumstances. Some people are treated differently if they have a disability and some places such as schools and work places do no cater for those who have these extra needs. There should be an improvement to the physical environment for people who use a wheel chair that need lifts and ramps for access. Some people…

Today, many people are experiencing eyesight problems and they will always have a tough decision in choosing whether they should use eye glasses or contact lenses. Do you use eye glasses? If you do, you may not know what the benefits of contact lenses can give you. People complain about their problems and difficulties with eye glasses such as blurry vision, difficulty in playing sports, etc. I think they must start using an alterntative tool that could aid them in their eyesight problems such as…

Schizophrenia is a harsh and ongoing problem for the individuals with this disease. There is no solid cause that scientists have discovered, meaning no cure. Patients with schizophrenia must instead control their symptoms for a lifetime. Without the proper medication and/or therapy, these individuals become scared and dangerous. They hear sounds that are not being made, and see things that are non-existent. These individuals are often classified as crazy, although they don’t understand what is…

Abstract This literature review focuses on the correlation of mental disorders and criminal behavior. The main question that will be discussed is whether people with mental illnesses are more likely to commit crimes than those who do not suffer from mental illness. This paper will evaluate society’s unfamiliarity of mental illness and how this created a stigma on mental disorder. The literature reviewed provides argument that people with mental disorders are no more prone to commit crimes than…