Ram It Down

people not only the athletes but also the families creating a sense of family among everyone. With many volunteering their time and donations to go to this great organization to lend a helping hand. God put us on earth to help each other and not look down upon or judge others because they maybe a little different in some ways and always lend support to those that need it. Hebrews 10:23-25 states “let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And…

In 1861, the Rev. Dr. William Alfred Passavant purchased a farm in Rochester, PA, his immediate interest being the establishment of an orphan’s home for girls. In the spring of 1863, 25 girls were moved from the Pittsburgh Infirmary to the Rochester Orphan’s Home, which was dedicated in July of the same year. In early 1895, the orphaned children were relocated to a home for boys and girls that had been erected in Zelienople, PA. On June 6, 1895, exactly one year to the day after Dr.…

Genetic diseases The prevalence of genetic disease in Nigeria, as one of the various congenital disorders, can be discussed in two folds: chromosomal and single genetic etiologies. Genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology Of the chromosomal etiology, Down syndrome was reported to have an incidence of 1 in every 865 live birth, 19 and Turner’s syndrome of 1 in every 2745 live female birth in Nigeria as at 1982, 20 no other reliable study have been done on genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology…

When looking at various control interfaces for power wheelchairs, the traditional joystick is one that is often first thought of. For people who have limited use of their upper extremities, a traditional joystick will not work. A multi joystick is a type of interface that is multifunctional and requires reduced force. The technology was designed for people with limited muscle power or for people who have neuromuscular diseases (“Alternative Drive Controls”, n.d.). For example, it can be used for…

Fragile X is a syndrome that I had little to no knowledge about before the presentation that Denise Devine gave us. From the presentation, I learned an array of information that will be helpful in my future. Denise touched upon a few topics that are important when understanding Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X the most common forms of mental impairment and is an inherited syndrome that is one of the leading developmental disabilities. One significant fact that is surprising is that Fragile X became…

everyone involved, from athletes and their families, to coaches and volunteers. The special Olympics is offered all over the world in nearly 170 countries. Nattie Adams is a special Olympics coach for people with intellectual disabilities such as, down syndrome, autisms, fragile x syndrome and other disabilities. She explained that people with intellectual disabilities may experience certain limitations in cognitive functioning and other skills, like, communication and self-care. These…

is Trisomy 21? For starters, Trisomy 21 is another for a genetic disease called Down Syndrome. Genetic Home Reference says “Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All individuals affected experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate. You get Down Syndrome by having a extra set of chromosomes. The female has 2 sets of…

It was used to describe the slowing down or the diminishing of something. The 1704 article from the Boston News Letter reads “…but the Precarious Title of the present King of Spain is likely to retard the fame.” After reading that sentence in context, I found the word “retard” to mean slow down or diminish. That word was used numerous times in newspapers in the 1700s. In 1720, in the American Weekly Mercury, the word…

Introduction Down syndrome, while perhaps one of the most physically recognizable 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…

they would likely tell you it is used as an insult meaning stupid or an idiot. Although that is technically one of the definitions of the word today, the original meaning, dated all the way back to the late 1400s, was to keep back, hinder or slow down. Over the many years mankind has not only changed the definition of the word, but also the nature of the word. The first time the word retard had been used related to mental deficiency was back in 1895. It has been used in the medical field for…