deal with learning problems which are first 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
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administered. Also significant factors in the improvement of the child of the LD are Environmental inputs that are Support Structure of Family‚ society and the persistent educational inputs in terms of the Educational Remediation. In the management of the Learning disability there is need of the counseling and interventions in the Family in terms of the Family therapy‚ if situation 255 demand so‚ and helps in greater extent as it acts as maintaining factors for the condition. According
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High Blood Pressure and How it affects Family Members INTRODUCTION High Blood Pressure occurs when there is high pressure in the arteries and the blood vessels are narrow or stiff‚ which makes the heart pumps harder to get blood through the rest of the body. High Blood Pressure is a health issue that many people today are forced to live with. It is a condition that is increasing more and more each day. There is approximately about 1 in every 3 adults in the United States‚ which has been estimated
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Intellectual Disabilities Throughout the history of mankind it has been noted that no person is the same. Everybody is unique in their own way shape or form. However some people differ from the average humans from rare disorders or illnesses which separate them from living a normal life. Did you know one in five Americans experienced some sort of mental illness in 2010‚ according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration? About 5 percent of Americans have
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NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Intellectual Disability (ID) is also known as “Mental Retardation” (MR). The term MR was replaced to the term ID by the doctors‚ professionals and health care practitioners because of the undesirable or negative connotation in our society. In 2010‚ President Obama signed the S. 2781 (111th): Rosa’s Law‚ A bill to change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability‚ and to change references to a mentally retarded
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Invisible Disabilities Disabilities come in many different forms and effect individuals in various ways‚ whether they’re openly apparent to society or not. However‚ one commonality that all disabled people share‚ is the negative stereotypes and indignities that society stamps upon them‚ whether it’s a degraded stare‚ rude comment‚ or unequal treatment. In this paper I will focus on the variety of disabled groups that fall into this largely overlooked class of “invisible disabilities.” By examining
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BA LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/DISABILITIES SESSION: 2009/2010 SEMESTER: One SUBJECT: Psychological and Social Development (LG0901G) STUDENT ID: 0905405/0901361 Critically evaluate the Medical Model and the Social Model of Disability‚ as applied to people with learning difficulties/disabilities. Your answer should address how these models have developed over time. Within the essay consideration should be given to the place of intelligence and labelling within each model. Also discuss how each model
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Unit 245 – Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities. 1.1 a) Human Rights act 1998 b) Equality act 2010 c) Disability discrimination act 1995 d) Mental Capacity act 2005 1.2 a) Improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability‚ it gave individuals the right to life‚ right to privacy and the right not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment. b) Protects the rights of individuals and promotes
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Having any kind of disability can be difficult to deal with‚ but imagine‚ not being able to walk independently‚ not being able to see the world thorough your own two eyes‚ not being able to hear the sounds of your family or the places around you. This is a physical disability. A physical disability can either be short term or long term. Some people may be born with one while others are simply caused by injury‚ illness‚ or accident. Some physical disabilities may improve over time and others can
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through malnutrition. They may struggle to form social relationships because of their lack of personal hygiene. Poor clothing could lead to bullying and teasing‚ causing them to withdraw and become isolated. • Illness/disability If the child suffers from illness or disability they may find they frequently miss school‚ they may then miss large chunks of their education and struggle to achieve. It may cause them to miss out on activities such as sports‚ which could leave them feeling isolated. These
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