Today humankind have all the essentials to keep sanitary, and they can do that without a second thought. They have toilets that flush, toothbrushes and toothpaste to brush their teeth with, and even just toilet paper. But back in the Medieval Times, things weren’t as simple as it is today. So how did they do it, having none of the usual amenities? People from nobles to even serfs used the restroom. They had something called a privy, which was also known as an outhouse. All privies would…
A rapid method for toilet training is a method some parents may choose in order to cut back on the amount of time it may take to toilet train their child. There are many books on the market that discuss this method, and some people may be skeptical and wish to know if this actually works or not. A study published in Behavioral Research and Therapy Journal constructed a rapid method procedure that was used to help decrease the amount of time it took to toilet train (Foxx & Azrin, 1973). In…
Alison ran into the bathroom and locked herself in a stall. Scared to her bones she puked in the toilet shaking as if she was a tree during a hurricane. Shudders ran through her pale, weak body. “Hey, Dyke!” a group of girls came in the bathroom. Afraid Alison curled up in a corner. “Come out here and fight!” the girls pounded on the stalls walls and door. “Please leave me alone!” Alison cried, covering her ears. Tears streamed out of her eyes as they shouted and screamed at her. “Stop!” Alison…
In the older toddler room (24 months), most of the children are beginning potty training. However, those children who are still in diapers, are changed in the bathroom with the child standing next to the caregiver changing them. This is so the caregiver can change a child and still watch the other children in the room. The caregiver always washes their hands and wears gloves when changing a child. The older toddler room also has plenty of snacks to the children, but also the children bring…
a. Advantages: Avent’s Park has many advantages for people living with a disability. There are 10 parking spaces when you arrive at the park, one of those being an accessible spot. The accessible parking spot is a clearly marked, van accessible. The space is located directly in front of the entry walkway with no impeding surfaces or objects. The walkway is firm, stable and made of concrete with a width of 66 inches allowing lots of passing room. Luckily the entire area of the park is…
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: A Media Analysis The present paper aims to introduce and discuss the current political issue around gender-neutral toilets and its relevance to the Transgender community. Firstly, the current review will present a brief overview of the history of unisex toilets and how this subject has been an important issue for the Transgender community. Secondly, it will take into consideration the Bathroom bill approved in North Carolina in March 2016, and the consequences that…
The Environment Rating Scale is an incredibly useful tool when utilized properly. It gives clear-cut, clean guidelines for a school/daycare environment and an overall decent idea of what a healthy, happy atmosphere looks like. When using the scale for the first time it may seem imposing because there is just so much information to address and process. I think to avoid being overwhelmed by it is to simply use it over and over again until it becomes second nature. It is an impressive tool that…
in home environment. 3. Transfers – most transfers will be difficult for the patient (ex. w/c to bed, bed to w/c, toile transfers). Due to paresis, maximum assistance is required during transfers. • Goal: Patient will be able to transfer on/off (toilet, chair, w/c) with minimum assistance and with the use of AE/DME to regain independence in bathroom…
Active Listening, Additional Support, and Effective Communication Active listening is imperative to be successful in any line of work, though it is specifically important in education because educators need to understand the parent’s viewpoints and feelings. Active listening can be defined as “the skill required to simply “feed back” the deeper felt message (not words) of the sender in the words of the receiver” (p. 151). Active listening involves going past listening to the sender in order to…
Think about doing your laundry for a second. You dump out all the clothes out of your laundry bin and into the washer, pour some detergent, (or throw a couple of tide pods in there, whatever you prefer) and hit the start button and come back to it when its done. Okay, I know its A LOT more complicated than this, but this is basically my experience with doing the laundry. Working is like doing laundry, well doing laundry is work, but you know what I mean. Emptying your laundry bin is just like…