Ma Antoinette B. Rios Weekly Assignments: Week 2: Movie Review MY LEFT FOOT… March 15‚ 2013 True to life story of Christy Brown‚ who was born June 5‚ 1932 in Crumlin‚ Ireland diagnosed and suffered cerebral palsy‚ condemned by people and assumed to be confined in the convalescent for fear that the family‚ would not be able to care for him. Instead Christy’s parents took and cared for him at home‚ not only accepted him as normal boy but as part of the family. Inspired by this‚ He grew up
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Mulitple Intelligences Question 3 Howard Gradner distinguishes eight domains of ability in his theory of multiple intelligences. Briefly discuss each of these intelligences and explain how you will apply any four of them in your classroom. Howard Gardener distinguishes eight domains of ability in his theory of multiple intelligences: linguistic/verbal‚ logical/mathematical‚ spatial‚ musical/rhythmic‚ physical/kinaesthetic‚ interpersonal and intrapersonal‚ and naturalistc. The first type
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Disability Awareness (L22347) My name is Janet Long and I am going to write a case study on Disability Awareness. I have based this case study on one of my clients‚ Mary‚ who has a form of disability known as Lewy Body Dementia. In this case study. I will be focusing on the independence value of the social model of care. I will be examining the * The Social Model of Care * Supports that can be put in place * Strategies used by the client to maintain their independence * Recommendations
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Learning Disability Definitions Carolyn Stacey Introduction This article addresses the components of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (1981) definitions of Learning Disabilities. Their similarities and differences in terms of their impact on identification and program development for students ‚ the Canadian definition perspective as well as the inclusion of studying tips for special needs students is explored
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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA‚ 2006) one of the principal work-related causes of pain and disabilities in the place of work are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common medical problems in the U.S. as they affect 7% of the American population according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH‚ 1997). These MSDs include problems such as lower back pain‚ joint injuries and strain on nerves
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Multiple Intelligence Interpersonal I am good at understanding the motivation and feelings of other people. I am Interpersonal because‚ I enjoy team sport rather than individual sports‚ I usually talk over my personal problems with a friend and also I work my best in a co-operative group where I can discuss issues with others. Bodily/Kinesthetic I learn by doing‚ handling objects skillfully. I am Bodily/Kinesthetic because‚ I like to move‚ tap‚ fidget when sitting‚ I like working with
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without offering proper assistance‚ education could be a difficult process for him. Even though Ryan’s visual impairment is not necessarily considered as a learning disability because as the textbook stated: “to be classified as a learning disability‚ the learning problem is not primarily the result of visual‚ hearing‚ or motor disabilities” (Santrock‚ 2011)‚ it is still as important for him to receive support in school for him to become a responsible and independent adult. As an educator‚ it is important
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UNIT 34: UNDERSTAND PHYSICAL DISABILITY – LEARNING OUTCOME 2 2.1 Define the term “physical disability” Physical disability pertains to total or partial loss of a person’s bodily functions (e.g. walking‚ gross motor skills‚ bladder control etc) and total or partial loss of a part of the body (e.g. a person with an amputation). Simply stated‚ a physical disability is any type of physical condition that significantly impacts one or more major life activities. That is a pretty broad definition‚ but the
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People with disabilities are significantly overrepresented in the nation’s prisons and jails today. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that fully 1 in 5 prison inmates have a serious mental illness (Vallas‚ 2016). As a result of this increase in population‚ these facilities are inadequately funded and staffed to provide mental health treatment to prisoners who are sentenced as a result of their mental illnesses (Gilna‚ 2016). North Carolina is one state that is addressing this issue. In 2014
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The Pathology of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease which affects the nervous system‚ namely the brain and spinal cord. It causes damage the myelin sheath‚ the material that surrounds and protects nerve cells (Marieb‚ 2012). This damage slows down the process in which the brain relays messages to the rest of the body‚ leading to a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common include pain and numbness; fatigue; walking‚ balance‚ and coordination problems; bladder and bowel
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