High Roads And Low Roads To Disabilities Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 3 High Roads and Low Roads to Disabilities
In chapter 3 of distinguishing disabilities, Colin Ong-Dean studies the distribution of disability diagnoses and the issues that influence that distribution. Furthermore, the author examines whether and how privileged parents contribute to their child’s diagnoses. Ong-Dean argues that there are two roads to the learning disability diagnosis as well as several other disabilities discussed in this chapter.
Prior to reading this chapter, I was aware that children of minorities are diagnosed with disabilities at a higher rate than children of white middle class families. Additionally, the author goes into detail describing several disabilities that are familiar to me, including learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder. Moreover, the author reaffirms my current understanding of the use of Ritalin and Adderall to treat ADHD. In chapter 3, the author reaffirms his claim …show more content…
Later, some of the parents formed a new organization and used their wealth to influence professional decision-making. Parents of children with learning disabilities pursued the LD diagnosis because of the stigmatizing disabilities that preceded this diagnosis. Children diagnosed with LD have average to above average IQs, which distinguishes them from mental retardation. According to Ong-Dean (2009), “The early road to LD, then, was a ‘high road’ in three senses; first, it was created with the support of privileged parents; second, it afforded students certain advantages that otherwise might not have been available; and third, after the diagnosis itself was created, it was relatively privileged parents who could and did pursue it”
In chapter 3 of distinguishing disabilities, Colin Ong-Dean studies the distribution of disability diagnoses and the issues that influence that distribution. Furthermore, the author examines whether and how privileged parents contribute to their child’s diagnoses. Ong-Dean argues that there are two roads to the learning disability diagnosis as well as several other disabilities discussed in this chapter.
Prior to reading this chapter, I was aware that children of minorities are diagnosed with disabilities at a higher rate than children of white middle class families. Additionally, the author goes into detail describing several disabilities that are familiar to me, including learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder. Moreover, the author reaffirms my current understanding of the use of Ritalin and Adderall to treat ADHD. In chapter 3, the author reaffirms his claim …show more content…
Later, some of the parents formed a new organization and used their wealth to influence professional decision-making. Parents of children with learning disabilities pursued the LD diagnosis because of the stigmatizing disabilities that preceded this diagnosis. Children diagnosed with LD have average to above average IQs, which distinguishes them from mental retardation. According to Ong-Dean (2009), “The early road to LD, then, was a ‘high road’ in three senses; first, it was created with the support of privileged parents; second, it afforded students certain advantages that otherwise might not have been available; and third, after the diagnosis itself was created, it was relatively privileged parents who could and did pursue it”