Intellectual disability (ID) is defined as the presence of incomplete mental development (Katz & Lazcano-Ponce‚ 2008). An intelligence quotient (IQ) score below 70-75 is commonly used to diagnose ID‚ and in affected children‚ observable deficits in linguistic‚ social‚ and cognitive skills reveal underlying delays in their development. ID may result from various developmental disorders such as Down and Fragile-X syndromes. Symptoms of ID in children include poorer long-term memory (LTM) than peers
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1 9 (O n l i n e ) | I S S N : 2 2 3 1-2463 ( P r in t) Life Insurance Industry in India - Current Scenario 1 Dr. Sonika Chaudhary‚ 2Priti Kiran 1‚2 RGI‚ Mohali‚ Punjab‚ India Abstract When life insurance companies started operating in the middle of 20th century in the country‚ the evil play natural to all business had its sway. There was a lot of cut throat competition as well as profiteering. As a result Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) came into existence on 1st September
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PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in MGT248 – Production and Operations Management Submitted to: Reynaldo C. Navacilla‚ MPA Professor Submitted by: Alvarez‚ Althea Grace Corda‚ Jennifer Maglinte‚ Kina Matuguina‚ John Oliver Rivera‚ Donita Marel Romea‚ Jonna Lynn Siblos‚ Quennie Jane BSA -3A MWF / 2:35-3:35pm / C405 November 21‚ 2011 INTRODUCTION The Progressive Insurance otherwise‚ known as the Progressive Casualty Insurance Company‚ provides
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In the past people with disabilities have been viewed as being a “problem” or a “less than whole” where the focus was on their condition or impairment. This way of thinking was very dominant in the 1900’s to 1970’s and known as the medical model where people were institutionalised‚ detained or confined and hid away from society. The 1980’s brought about change when the social model emerged with the concept of inclusion‚ where people with disabilities were viewed as individuals with rights. There
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Tayler Kyfiuk November 23‚ 2012 Disability Sport and Athletics "Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase‚ and when you ride up to it‚ if you throw your heart over‚ the horse will go along‚ too." (Lawrence Bixby‚ Disabled World News 2009.) The role that sports play in the lives of people with disabilities can be very vital and important to their well-being. Through the growth of our society and scientific innovation disability athletics are becoming more and more accessible every
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2006 Living with a Disability Living in today’s society with the diverse cultures and world controversy is a challenge in itself‚ but imagine living each day unable to carry out normal daily functions without a challenge. I chose to this topic because of my own personal ignorance. Three years ago the word disability would have been just another word. I would not have given another thought to seeing someone in a wheelchair‚ a walker or even one with a mental disability. Yes‚ I had compassion
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Autism A Developmental Disability Autism is a disability that affects social development in the brain‚ and has been rising in the past years. There are many different variations of autism‚ ranging in severity. Because of the many negative effects of autism‚ and how fast it’s spreading‚ it’s probably a good idea to devote more effort to treating it. Autism comes from the greek word autos‚ and is a mental condition that hinders the development of social skills. This condition now affects 1 in 68
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Essay on social issues – Disability Discrimination In 2012‚ Equal Opportunities Commission had handled amount 16‚600 cases and 56% involved in disability discrimination. This result was really surprise to everyone in Hong Kong. Disability is a physical problem that makes someone unable to use a part of their body properly and discrimination means the practice of treating one particular group in society in an unfair way. So‚ disability discrimination is a discrimination action against people based
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The unemployment rate in 2012 for people with disabilities was more than 1 in 10 (13.9%) compared to less than 1 in 10 (6.0%) for those without disabilities. Therefore‚ people with disabilities should be treated more equally. People with disabilities should be treated with more respect‚ because of how they were treated in the past‚ their disabilities you can see and cannot see‚ and barriers the disabled face. Throughout history the treatment of the disabled has been evolving. In the 1800’s
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health insurance that must meets certain basic requirements. Beginning in 2014‚ individuals who do not acquire health insurance will be subject to a fine. This fine will rise over time‚ reaching $895 per person or 2.5 percent of income‚ whichever is greater‚ by 2018. Beginning in 2014‚ each state is to establish an Affordable Insurance Exchange. Separate exchanges are to be established for individuals and small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The intention is that private insurance companies
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