Imagine what it would feel like if someone used your disability as an insult… Since the late 1800’s‚ the word ‘retard’ has been used - firstly as a clinical diagnosis to mean delay or hold back in term of progress‚ then later became a derogatory slang to mean stupid or dumb. While the word certainly was used to mean intellectually inhibited‚ many believe the everyday usage of the word “retard” is not directed toward people with disabilities‚ and therefore should be okay to incorporate into day
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A complete gait cycle begins with one foot making contact on the ground and ending with the same foot making contact on the ground for the second time. The two main phases that will occur during the gait cycle are ‘Stance Phase’ and the ‘Swing Phase’. Stance Phase • Heel strike- the point when the heel hits the floor • Foot flat- the point where the whole foot comes into contact with the floor • Mid stance- where we are transferring weight from the back‚ to the front of our feet • Toe off- pushing
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“The complexity of being a women is presented in many ways.” The poem‚ ’The Domesticity of Giraffes’‚ written by Judith Beveridge portrays and engages with the audience in many ways‚ that the image of women is highlighted through. These ideas are conveyed through techniques and the themes ’Desperate for Freedom’‚ and ’losing your sense of identity’. The detailed poem explores and illustrates the image of women physically and mentally through the theme ’Desperate for freedom’. This theme outlines
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Patient C is a male with Patau’s syndrome. This syndrome is also referred to as trisomy 13. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality‚ in which some or all the cells in the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13. The chromosomal condition is often associated with a severe intellectual disability and several physical abnormalities. Patau’s occurs in about 1 in 16‚000 infants. Women of all ages have a chance of giving birth to a child with this condition‚ but the risk increases as
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Research Paper 2: Angelman Syndrome Angelman Syndrome (AS) also known as Happy Puppet Syndrome was originally founded in 1965 by an English physician named Dr. Harry Angelman. (NORD 1) According to the Genetics Home Reference‚ “AS is a complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system”.While exact numbers are unknown due to the fact that some cases are misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or Autism‚ it is believed that about 1 in 15‚000 people have AS‚ ( Genetics Home Reference 2)
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DiGeorge Syndrome: A Study in Chromosomal Errors DiGeorge syndrome is an anomaly that occurs when the 22q11.2 chromosome has been deleted‚ causing many different symptoms in various parts of the body. Those affected by DiGeorge syndrome often display signs of heart disease and defect at birth‚ presence of "cleft" palate (opening in the roof of the mouth)‚ learning disorders‚ autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)‚ hypocalcaemia (low presence of calcium in blood)‚ speech disabilities
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Whenever I was young‚ I remember being called the “smart kid” in school. Even though I was thankful for my intellectual abilities‚ I felt almost discriminated upon every time I was called by my label. I felt that it was necessary to “dumb” myself down so that I would not receive that attention that I did not want. Having a descriptor made me feel like less of a person and more like a thing. I was no longer and individual to my classmates‚ but instead‚ I was some sort of object. Looking back on
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Danielle Williams SPED 299 My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology I believe that babies‚ toddlers‚ teenagers‚ adults‚ and elderly‚ many of them are afflicted with a speech impediment‚ there often seems to be a little hope. Many of these individuals are children‚ or cast out of society as young adults. Many are sent to doctors and specialists who try to determine what is wrong with them. On occasion‚ they will meet a person who can help them
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Edwards Syndrome‚ also known as Trisomy 18‚ is a genetic syndrome of severe to profound mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body. Babies with this condition typically do not survive but for a few months after birth. About sixty percent of newborns with this condition die within the first week‚ and eighty percent do not survive through the first month
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in the severe cognitive category if the IQ is below 30. A few major causes of disabilities are discussed as under: Genetics: Anomalies in genes can cause disabilities such as spinal bifida and muscular dystrophy‚ and intellectual disabilities like Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. These are inherited at birth. However‚ diseases and
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