1.1 Explain The Importance Of Recognising The Centrality Of The Individual

Explain the importance of recognising the centrality of the individual rather than the disability Recognising the centrality of the individual allows us to have a person centred approach to the individual and how their disability affects them rather than stereotyping, leading to better outcomes. When focusing on the individual, we can encourage active participation from the resident which allows us to get to know the individual in a way they want us to and how they wish to be supported compared to prior knowledge of the disability, which stops assumptions being made about that individual and the level of support required. They may need support in areas that others with the same disability need less support in areas that others may need more
The symptoms of Parkinson’s can be reduced, however the disease will still progress and affect the individual more as time goes on. The cause of each is a variation between the two. A congenital disability can be caused by the following: Diet- The diet can affect an unborn baby, leading to congenital disabilities, if a pregnant mother does not get the nutrients required such as folic acid, which helps the brain and spine develop, a baby could develop a congenital disability if their growth is stunted. Environment- Environmental factors can lead to congenital disabilities, if an individual consumes high levels of alcohol while pregnant it can lead to congenital disabilities such as cleft lip. Genetics- Genetics can play a part in congenital disabilities, this is where there is a genetic fault that can lead to disabilities, an example of this is Down syndrome. This is where individuals are born with an extra