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 equality for all
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November 15‚ 2007 Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and the optic nerves. In MS‚ the myelin sheath‚ a fatty tissue that surrounds and protects nerve fibers‚ is damaged. Inflammation also occurs which further destroys the sheath and eventually the nerves that it encompasses. This leads to areas of multiple scarring or sclerosis which can slow down or even block nerve
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Social Media May Have Detrimental Effects on the Self Esteem Comparing one’s life to others via Social Media We know that many people on social media sites often present idealized versions of their lives‚ leading others to make upward social comparisons‚ which can lead to negative emotions. Social interaction on social media sites‚ specifically Facebook and Instagram‚ may have a negative impact on face-to-face encounters for individuals who already have high levels of anxiety. Another concern regarding
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What is the best possible set of conditions for the maximum production of ATP? Nathaniel Redwine 9-24-14 590550535305001st Introduction The process of photosynthesis occurs when six carbon dioxide molecules (CO2)‚ six water molecules (H2O)‚ and light energy are added together and result in glucose (C6H12O6) and six oxygen (O2) molecules. There are two stages to this process; light reactions and dark reactions. Light reactions start with chloroplast which absorbs the light. Inside the chloroplast
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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 individual to references
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Multiple Sclerosis SCIN132 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology with Lab AMU Multiple Sclerosis A disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) is known as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and affects over 2.5 million people worldwide. Around 400‚000 people who have the disease reside in the United States. Of that 400‚000 the ratio is roughly one woman to every seven men. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease where the individual’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. The immune
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change for individuals with disabilities in today’s community. (Hader)Developmental Services‚ Inc. is a nonprofit agency established in 1975 to help children and adults with mental‚ physical‚ and emotional disabilities reach their greatest potential at home‚ work and in the community. DSI provides early intervention services as well as job training and job placement‚ independent and group living‚ life skills training‚ respite care and family support. DSI currently provides service to individuals in 27
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Multiple Sclerosis Human Anatomy and Physiology You pick up the telephone to call your friend. You dial a number which will‚ in effect‚ let the phone know where to send the signals. Except unknown to you‚ something has worn away the rubber which covers and protects the wires within your phone. Some signals cannot get through‚ and the ones that do are unclear. As a result your important information does not get conveyed to your friend.
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SOAS Disability Equality Scheme 2010 - 2012 Appendix 3 Brief summary of three MODELS OF DISABILITY The Charity Model of disability The Charity Model casts the disabled person forever in the “poor unfortunate” role. It emphasises and encourages dependence on others rather than independence – one might say it is a form of “killing with kindness” since if this is taken to extremes the disabled person may lose those life skills they had and become increasingly dependent. The disabled person
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic‚ progressive‚ degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It usually affect’s young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. MS frequency of occurrence is rare. Only afflicts about 10% currently about 400‚000 in the United States and 1 million worldwide. The disease basically takes one of four potential directions once established. Relapsing remitting involves about 85% of those affected. Flare-up episodes with worsening conditions are followed by partial
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