Mental retardation

According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, (FAS) is an umbrella term to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. When a woman drinks her baby does too; the developing baby’s organs are not fully developed so the baby cannot process the alcohol like the mother can. The alcohol stops the baby from getting the oxygen and nutrients it needs for the brain to develop normally (NOFAS). This condition is more…

Disability has always existed throughout history; it has never changed. What has changed are the names people used to describe and label it. Dr. F. M. Powell is the superintendent for the Iowa Institution for Feeble-Minded Children. “Backward and Mentally Deficient Children” was written for educators who have “mentally deficient” children in their classroom. In this piece, he focuses primarily on what should be done for the “backward and mentally deficient children” (or what people in modern…

Good quality of life (QoL) is something that everyone, including those with an Intellectual Disability (ID), deserves to be able measure and recognize. Many things have been accomplished along the journey that the concept of quality of life has taken. Many challenges have been overcome and the entire process has been quite productive; however, there are still challenges that need to be overcome. The primary focus of this article is on the summary of the current understanding of the construct…

Learning disabilities defined as a neurological disorder those results from the difference of the way the person’s brain is wired. Everyone is different in their own way and they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, children with learning disabilities are as smart or can be smarter than their peers. Just because you have a learning disability it doesn’t differentiate you from the others, it’s just makes you look smarter and unique. The purpose of this report is to find out…

JD’s Therapeutic Riding Ax Plan 1. Life story over JD: JD is an eight-year-old boy, who turns nine on Oct 26, who has been riding for a total of 12, 6 sessions with Kandy and 6 with Bowen. JD was adopted by his family when he was only 4 days old. JD is homeschooled by his mother and lives his parents. He has two siblings, a 12-year-old brother and 7-year-old sister, who are very helpful with JD. JD has a wonderful family, who is his main support system and helps when needed. JD’s mother…

that Mary could have, not fulfilling her dream of a great, overbearing family. All of her three girls coming from a previous marriage, adoption was the only option for Mary and her new husband. Now, one mother faces the horrors of attempted murder, mental disabilities and an agonizing lifetime commitment all because of international adoption. The year was 2004 when Mary and her husband decided to adopt. She choose international adoption because the fear of a distant family member finding and…

Have you ever thought about increasing your intelligence? “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes is about a 37 year old man named Charlie Gordon. Charlie Gordon has a low IQ of 68 and was involved in an experimental brain surgery to raise his IQ by three times. The experiment was successful in a test subject mouse named Algernon. The experiment proved successful when Charlie slowly started getting smarter and beating Algernon in tests after the operation was performed. Charlie experimented…

People with DS most likely do not need any physical changes made to their environment because they have an intellectual disability and not a physical one. In order to empower people with DS as well as ensure they are included in their community and church, individuals with DS should be able to participate in prayer services, youth groups, and regular Sunday services. Including individuals with intellectual disabilities in community-based programs life Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, sports teams, and…

There are things about Autism that might just surprise you. Three things, in fact. What is Autism? Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that generally affects social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted and repetitive behaviors. Symptoms in children affected by Autism generally appear within the first three years of life. Facts about Autism: 1) There's currently no cure for no form of detection or cure for Autism. However, with early intervention and…

Just as a change in environment can be a beneficial accommodation for students with sensory impairments, the same is for students with social and behavioral impairments (Hallahan, et al., 2014). For some students with ASD, a small change in environment will result in an angry outburst. In order to accommodate for this situation, it is important for the teacher to keep the classroom the same. Lifespan issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD can have lifelong effects on an individual that…