impairs development of the brain before birth‚ during birth or in the childhood years. For many children‚ the cause of their mental retardation is not known. Some of the most common known causes of mental retardation like Down syndrome‚ fetal alcohol syndrome‚ fragile X syndrome‚ genetic conditions‚ birth defects‚ and infections. Still other causes of intellectual disability do not occur until a child is older; these might include serious head injury‚ stroke‚ or certain infections. The causes may
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order for a child to receive proper care‚ the child will need extra time with teachers‚ even possibly their own aid in order to keep up. There are too many disabilities to consider‚ little or no hearing‚ mute children‚ blind‚ paralyzed‚ autistic‚ downs syndrome‚ the list goes on for the special training that will need to be given in order to meet each child’s needs. Special needs classrooms have been designed and equipped with teachers who are trained and experienced to handle these children. While
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my personal awareness was very limited. I have not had much experience or interaction with persons with intellectual disabilities. On occasion‚ if I shop at a particular grocery store within my community‚ there is a young grocery bagger with Down syndrome‚ but I rarely shop at that store. My parents taught me to be respectful and to not tease anyone who appears or acts differently. Having little exposure to persons with intellectual disabilities my opinions and biases were that of indifference and
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one that plays and important role in those children’s lives. Eight years ago a little girl came into this world. Beautiful‚ intelligent‚ happy little Rosa. Rosa was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Down syndrome a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Rosa’s form of Down syndrome is called Trisomy 21‚ this is when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21‚ and the extra chromosome caused problems with the way the body and the brain develop. From when Rosa was
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Reading and Students with Mental Retardation Reading proficiency is considered a top priority in education‚ and a skill with myriad implications for learning and achievement in other areas. Yet in the past‚ literacy rarely has been emphasized for students with mental retardation. With interventions that recognize the importance of literacy for all students‚ students with mental retardation can build reading skills that can lead to new interests‚ increased competencies‚ and greater independence
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First Impressions are Not Lasting Impressions When you see a person in a wheelchair‚ a person with no legs‚ or a person with physical abnormalities what is you reaction? Do you stare with curiosity? Do you pretend to be indifferent and walk by like there is no person there at all? Are you disgusted or stricken with pity? Or do you see them as a person‚ just like you‚ living their life the best they know how? Our perception of people are largely based on their physical appearance and often the
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Melgar‚ Gilyn P. Children’s Concept on Disability Introduction According to Social Model of disability‚ the expert on disability should be the person with disability. The experiences and views of the people with disabilities are the most valued under this model. But most studies made about people and children with disabilities are mostly deal with intervention or teachers perception. There are few studies about children’s view or concept of disabilities. This paper aims to know how children
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mention‚ that IBR educates the public and professionals regarding the causes‚ diagnosis‚ prevention‚ and treatment of developmental disabilities. IBR is a fantastic resource‚ in helping me with my practice. Fifty years ago if a child was born with Down syndrome‚ Cerebral Palsy‚ and other developmental disabilities‚ the families were told these
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which impairs ones intellectual and adaptive functioning capability. Often times an IQ score less than 70 can be used to identity neurological dysfunction. Further test can determine whether a person has syndromic intellectual disabilities such as down syndrome‚ or a non-syndromic intellectual disability were abnormalities aren’t apparent (Kaufman‚ Ayub‚
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Tourette Syndrome is characterized by several indicators including muscular tics‚ vocal or phonic tics‚ disinhibited thoughts‚ emotional differences including difficulties in emotional regulation‚ obsessive compulsions and rituals. The characteristics and frequency of indicators can change throughout a “Touretter’s” life time. The onset of Tourette Syndrome is usually in childhood between the ages of 5 and 10 (average 7) years old. People with Tourette Syndrome have little or no control over the
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