I. Societal Responses to Disability 1. How the perceived cause of disability affects societies response. 2. Personal examples of societal response to disability. II. Social Workers and People with Disabilities 1. Service systems designed to address issues specific to disability. 2. Personal thoughts on the service systems design to help the disabled. III. The Ecosystems Model and People with Disability 1. Individual 2. Family 3. Culture 4. Environmental-Structural 5. Historical
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Option Unit 2 – Working with Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs and their Families in a Pre-School Setting E1 – Describe how pre-school settings can create an inclusive culture for children with disabilities and special educational needs Creating an inclusive culture in the pre-school is essential for the wellbeing of all who are visiting‚ working or using the setting to feel welcome and at ease. The setting must be able to adapt and meet the needs of all children to ensure
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A child with a disability is a child with a mental or physical health condition and that must be provided with services and equal opportunities in order for them to be a successful human being and live a fulfilling life. An intellectual disability has limitations in two different areas: Intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors. Intellectual function is also know as your IQ. This shows a person’s ability to learn‚ reason‚ make decisions‚ and solve problems. Adaptive behaviors are necessary
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This essay will discuss the importance of a learning disability nurse having an awareness of current policies when supporting someone to access healthcare. The Human Rights Act 1998 states that the human rights of people with learning disabilities are inseparable from those of their fellow citizens. However‚ The Royal College of Nursing (2017) highlights the significant health inequalities exist for many people with a learning disability. Many factors are contributed including difficulties with communication
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support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion‚ equality and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. I can identify the polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion‚ human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; Disability Discrimination Act
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noticed by parents and teachers at home or school. A learning disability or a learning disorder is a neurological disorder that can interfere with the use of listening‚ speaking reading‚ writing‚ spelling‚ reasoning‚ or mathematical skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by a difference in the way a person’s brain works and processes information. The wiring of the brain is affected in children with learning disabilities where the wires do not touch. This influences how the child
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of 1973‚ and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004‚ on the Education of Children with Disabilities Abstract Education is regarded as a fundamental right in the United States. Up until the 1970’s‚ however‚ children with disabilities were being denied this right. Congress passed landmark legislation to redress this injustice‚ beginning with the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973‚ and culminating with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. These new federal
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Nationality usually involves the rights and responsibilities to being a citizen such as health care and education‚ having a passport and paying taxes which is a part of an individual identity which primarily defines ‘who you are’‚ as Woodward suggested. Nationality is often based on place of birth or marriage but can also be achieved through naturalization‚ where people choose their nationality after meeting legal requirements which contributes to our understanding of how identity is shaped by nationality
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that the majority of people who have a disability have always been poor‚ powerless‚ and degraded?” Disabled persons are part of the biggest minority in the world‚ and naturally the minorities get less benefits than the majority. United Nations Enable states that “Persons with disabilities are routinely denied these basic rights: Receiving an education‚ Living independently in the community‚ getting jobs‚ even when well qualified‚ exercising political rights‚ such as voting‚ making their own decisions
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Case Study: Specific Learning Disabilities Criteria Name: Jennifer Birthdate: 12/17/92 Jennifer is a 2nd grader being referred for possible learning disabilities in reading. Jennifer has always attended Sand Hill Elementary and has not repeated a grade. She is eight years old. She has been screened for vision and hearing problems and was found to have normal vision and hearing. Her teachers have described her as cooperative and likable. She does not exhibit behavioral problems. Jennifer
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