learning disability‚ and those with severe physical disability. The current definition‚ in the Department of Health guidance “No secrets”‚ states that a vulnerable adult is “a person who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability‚ age or illness; and who may be unable to take care of him or herself‚ or unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation” (DOH‚ 2000). The age of majority (becoming an adult) was identified by The Family Reform act in 1969
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Definitions in the Children Act 1989 and the Disability Discrimination Act 19951:4 A child may fall within one or more of the definitions. This Code helps early education settings‚ schools and LEAs meet their responsibilities for children with SEN. Guidance relating to Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 will help them meet their responsibilities for disabled children. Fundamental Principles 1:5 The detailed guidance in this Code is informed by these general principles and should
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legislation influences individuals with learning disabilities and their families because it protects their rights and promotes equality. It gives individuals a better chance to live a full life without restrictions or being discriminated against‚ because of their disability A learning disability is a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information‚ to learn new skills along with a reduced ability to cope independently. A learning disability can be caused by a problem during birth‚
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Advocacy and Learning Disabilities The need for Human Services professionals to assist parents in advocating for their children to receive appropriate services and to assist in the process has become a necessary task. This paper will discuss the role of the advocate in assisting parents through the difficult process of an IEP and to ensure that the child receives the services and resources needed at the school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring
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Buy American Act The Buy American Act is an attempt by the government to protect domestic labor by providing a preference for American goods in the governmental purchases. It was put in place in 1933 and has been amended four times after its placement. The most major amendment took place in 1979 when Congress passed the Trade Agreements Act. In order to be labeled an American product‚ the place of origin to the product of service has to be of the United States of America. The nationality of the
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When one doesn’t know whether there will be food on the table or a roof over their head how can one be optimistic? This instance represents a widespread dilemma for Americans everywhere‚ and my family also has been engulfed by it. My father went from earning a six figure salary to being without a job. The recession has hit Americans all around this great nation including us. As President Obama was sworn into office families rejoiced that maybe this could be the change that America needed in order
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was initially passed in 1975. Prior to the passage of the IDEA‚ many people with disabilities were denied access to public education and many were relegated to institutions. The IDEA guarantees individuals with disabilities a free and appropriate education (FAPE) in a least restrictive environment (LRE). The IDEA is a great piece of legislation that has evolved as it has gone through reauthorization
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Disability and the Justification of Inequality in American History. Douglas Baynton argues in this article that historians should see disability as a central issue in American history‚ rather than a special topic of interest only to those who study the lives of disabled people. To illustrate this point‚ he draws together historical narratives of three major political debates in American history that do not–on face value–seem related to disability: the women’s sufferage movement‚ debates over slavery
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discussing what mainstreaming is and briefly telling you about the history of mainstreaming. I will also be talking about the advantages and disadvantages of mainstreaming for children with disabilities and non disabled children. Mainstreaming or inclusion in general is the practice of educating children with disabilities in a regular classroom alongside non disabled students. Making them part of the students everyday life in the classroom. (Allen‚ 2005) Children that are mainstreamed are not kept isolated
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The readings and videos from module 1 have brought some questions to mind. As a teacher‚ how do you deal with parents who are in denial of their child’s disability? Is it inappropriate to refer a parent to the school psychologist? As a new teacher‚ what role should you take if you feel that students’ needs are not being properly addressed? As a new teacher‚ can you ask a mentor to sit in and help? I found the information on gifted students to be very information. I did not realize that these
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