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    The definition of Intellectual and developmental mental disabilities intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior‚ which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18.  Intellectual functioning—also called intelligence—refers to general mental capacity‚ such as learning‚ reasoning‚ problem solving‚ and so on. One criterion to measure intellectual functioning

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    Physical Disability Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability 1.1 Explain the importance of recognising the centrality of the individual rather than the disability It is important you recognise the individuality of the person to help boost their confidence and self-esteem and make sure you aren’t labelling them. If you were to label them you would forget their individuality and start thinking they cant do something because of their disability.

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    Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act was established in order to eliminate discrimination of people with disabilities and to break down barriers in society that limits the freedom a disabled person. According to Section 2 Subsection A part one‚ "some 43‚000‚000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities‚ and this number is increasing as the population as a whole is growing older." As the number suggests there are a lot of people that would be classified as disabled

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    Who do you think of when you hear the word “disabled” or “disability”? Those in a wheelchair or the blind? While they are both accurate‚ some people have an invisible disability. Whether someone has a mental‚ physical‚ or invisible disability‚ a common trait is shared among them: discrimination. Work places. schools‚ or even on the streets‚ the disables are not treated equally. It is important to learn and understand why the discrimination of the disabled is still occurring in the twenty-first century

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    3.3 – Explain how disability may affect development Children with a disability may be subjected to prejudice or discrimination at school. They may be bullied or ridiculed by other students which will affect their self-confidence and in turn affect their learning capabilities and development. Disabilities are categorised in different forms i.e. learning or physical. Learning disabilities which affect development could be. Autism; autism is a developmental disability which affects how a person

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    People hear the word “disability” and often think of the most obvious types of disabilities: mobility‚ visual or hearing impairments. However‚ disability may be physical‚ mental‚ be readily observed or unseen; disabilities may result from a variety of causes.The definition of disability is quite problematic and complex. In the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990‚ disability is defined as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such

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    Ageing and Disability Worksheet ETH/125 September 2013 Constance Dolecki Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1 The older generations often time experience unequal treatment in the workplace and are subject to prejudice and discrimination. (Pearson‚ 2012) 2 Older members of society share physical differences that set them apart from the younger generations. (Pearson‚ 2012) 3 The aging population are involuntary included into clubs or groups determined by their

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    have disabilities‚ however‚ live in a decidedly different reality. Everyday responsibilities for life become a strenuous burden on those who live with disabilities‚ even borderline impossible in some situations. A common illustration would be vocalizing; while the average person can easily verbalize feelings or emotions‚ someone with a communicative disability is silenced‚ sometimes even for life. While there are various safe techniques used today to aid people with communication disabilities‚ there

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    Introduction To Intellectual Disability Crystle Sandridge Grand Canyon University- SPE 351 February 5‚ 2014 When teaching students there will be issues that will arise‚ whether it is teaching general education or special education students. The difference is with the students in special education and the many ways this matter must be approached. Within the rights of the student with special needs‚ there are laws‚ terminology and classifications among others that explain the needs

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    Personal distress and disability When determining whether behavior is abnormal or not we can consider whether it violates social norms or it makes people observing it feel threatened or distressed. Personal suffering can be used to explain if a person has some form of abnormal behavior. Disability is defined as whether a person impaired in some important aspects of their life‚ for example‚ work‚ relationships and so on. This can be defined as abnormal as well. Behavior can be considered

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