SPED 2: Introduction to Special Education Mental Retardation(intellectual disability) Complex developmental disability It refers to substantial limitation in present functioning. It is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning‚ existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following adaptive skills area. Substantial limitation in present functioning * Means that the person has difficulty in performing everyday activities. Significantly
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Journal Entry I What are Exceptional children and what place do they have in our schools? Exceptional children are children who are either exceptionally gifted or children with exceptional learning disabilities. These are children whose performances are way above the average child or way below the average child. When they perform way above the average child‚ they are called gifted. When they perform way below the average‚ we say they are children with learning disabilities. Like any
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Ensuring full citizenship promotes the idea that students with disabilities are entitled to full participation in American life. This is saying no matter what or who you are everyone is treated equal. As people in this world we need to accept others opinions‚ beliefs and lifestyle because not everyone is the same. In this day in age everyone needs to accept people for who they are and not judge them just because we think we can judge them. We need to teach students to understand that everyone is
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Interview I decided to interview a family friend whose son‚ Christopher‚ was pretty much diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. Being a family friend‚ I have been around Christopher on occasion for a few years now. His big smiles and hugs or silly dances can brighten up anyone’s day. In fact he is one of the reasons I decided to peruse special education. Christopher was first officially diagnosed with Down syndrome upon being born. Alyssa‚ mother of Chris‚ told that she and her husband had no idea that
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one area‚ such as speech and language‚ it is likely to influence development in other areas like social and emotional. Children are placed at genetic risk by being born with a genetic or chromosomal abnormality. A good example of genetic risk is Down syndrome‚ a disorder that causes developmental delay because of an abnormal chromosome. Environmental risk results from exposure to harmful agents either before or after birth‚ and can include things like poor maternal nutrition or exposure to toxins
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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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caused by abnormalities in chromosomes. About 25% are due to either a chromosomal or metabolic abnormality‚ the most common which are Down Syndrome and Fragile-x syndrome. Down Syndrome‚ which is due to an extra chromosome‚ is the most common form of mental retardation. Whereas Fragile-x is the most common form of inherited mental retardation and second only to Down Syndrome in frequency as a known chromosome cause. It is estimated that about 1 of every 1250 male birth and 1 of every 2500 female birth
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The Use of the Word “Retard” Have you ever used the word “retard” without thinking about what the word really means? Patricia Bauer author of “A Movie‚ A Word‚ and My Family’s Battle” writes about how the movie industry uses the word “retard” loosely with no regard for the intellectually disabled community. Bauer explains how society has accepted the use of the word “retard” as a common phrase to mean or make fun of a mistake that was made. The writerThere are many qualities needed for a good
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