...Approximately 15 percent of children in America have developmental disabilities (npr.org). This number may not amount to much for most people, but it means a lot to me. After experiencing what the disabled go through firsthand, I have a greater appreciation for those who face physical and mental challenges. While the activities I participated in were both disturbing and difficult, I firmly believe it is important for all future teachers to experience these walks of life in order to fully understand those around them. Of the six tasks, I felt the “one arm” activity was the most disturbing. The activity itself was not too hard to complete, but it was disturbing because this disability leaves others wondering what it would be like to easily participate in normal endeavors. For me, losing an arm would leave me in a world of sadness. Without both arms, it would become impossible to continue playing violin. I have a deep-rooted passion for music and I would be completely...
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...Organizational Development a for Developmental disabilities school Tina Towndrow BUS 370 Organizational Development Instructor Jerry Spight May 22, 2014 Organizational Development for Developmental disabilities school Starting a nonprofit human services organization in the form of a daycare/learning facility is never an easy task. Difficulties range from funding, experience, cultural acceptance, even parental acceptance. In this paper I plan to discuss my business plan and the difficulties that I face with starting it. I also plan to discuss diagnostic skills to identify OD issues, problems, and opportunities. This paper will also touch on organizational situations that require professional assistance, and I will diagnose a few system issues and I will discuss appropriate interventions. My future business plan involves different aspects of the learning process. My best friend Rachael has a master degree in early childhood education as well as specific training in developmental disabilities in children. I have almost ten years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and almost finished with my degree in Business Administration and a minor in Human resources. Our business plan is to create a learning environment for children from age 2 to 5 with developmental disabilities. This is just the beginning because eventually we would like to expand and create a school specifically for all children with developmental disabilities. A brief history into...
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...as voices for those with intellectual disabilities. At that time there was very limited information known about intellectual disabilities, or mental retardation as they used to say, and the causes of it. Because of this, there were practically no programs or activities for these kids in order to help with the development, care, and support for families. At that time, it was extremely common for a physician to tell a parent their child would be better suited at an institution. This is when The Arc’s founders decided to fight because they wanted more for their children and wanted them to lead a fulfilling life. The Arc works passionately to ensure that every individual with a mental disability and their parents have access to information, advocacy, and skills they need in order to participate as an active citizen and member of their community. This organization is committed to altering the perceptions of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition they also secure services for these individuals who have been denied an education, day care and preschool, and the right to work (The Arc, n.d.). This organization has adapted accordingly due to the sensitive terminology that has had an impact on these individuals. The term ‘mental retardation’ was used vastly as the appropriate terminology in the medical field. Although it may still be used today, the terms ‘intellectual disability’ and ‘developmental disability’ are starting to be adopted more broadly...
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...learn and acquire. Communicating with other people may come in different forms such as verbally, by writing or through text, through gestures and signs or through the use of pictures or other hand held means. This case study’s focus would be on Nathan, an 11 years old child that has Pervasive Developmental Disability-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Through out the whole process the researchers would observe if the use of PECS would have a significant effect on the child’s...
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...The response our legal system would have to the abuser in this case would be almost next to nothing because only 3% of all abusers go to jail who have abused individuals with developmental disabilities. With having the most vulnerable individuals in our society as the victims it can become extremely difficult for the abusers to be pleaded guilty in most cases. With this particular case, it is one of the 3% that have actually been plead guilty. The legal system did exactly what should be done for all cases especially for people with developmental disabilities. The legal system found where this man was lying, and twisting the story and also knew that this woman was telling the truth. The response our legal system would have to our woman who...
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...AAID Autism Multiple Disorders Rose Francis November 27, 2012 SPE 226 There are many different kinds of developmental disabilities. The American Association On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities create an outline of what is to be considered an intellectual disability. Their intellect has to considerably limit their ability to properly express the appropriate social behavior while also limiting their adaptive skills within the community and interaction with others. The disability has to be identified before the person is of the age of 18. It also There are also different approaches which should be looked into when classifying a person with intellectual disabilities. Medical professionals have to rate the imparity on a scale indicating if it is mild, moderate, severe, or profound. Without these classifications the proper educational support plan cannot be put into place. The classification also helps with what kind of support the individual will need at home outside of the school setting. About 10% of children in the United States between the ages of 6 through 21 have some kind of intellectual disabilities label. The characteristics which are considered to be intellectually disabled would be having memory or learning deficiencies, troubles with memory recall, or apply abstract thought. These students also have trouble controlling their behavior also known as self-regulation. Their adaptive skills are also hard to apply to real life situations being able to...
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...Cabarrus County Health Department in 1960. It became Piedmont Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Area Program in July 1974 serving Cabarrus, Stanly and Union Counties. PBH today is an LME (a multi-county area program) serving Cabarrus, Davidson, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties with a population of over 700,000 people that is spread over 2,459 square miles (pbhcare.org). Piedmont Behavioral Health (PBH) is a Local Management Entity (LME) of progressive groups of providers dedicated to providing quality care for North Carolina consumers residing in Cabarrus, Davidson, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties. PBH’s role is to manage financial resources and direct services to people in need of mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse care. These services are provided through a network of Provider Agencies and Licensed Practitioners that are located across the five counties and which are under contract with PBH (pbhcare.org). PBH goal is to develop a system that is driven by consumer and family priorities and which is capable of making continual adjustments to meet the changing needs and choices of citizens in need of services and supports. The values of Recovery, Self-Determination, Person Centered Planning and Consumer and Family driven services are the foundation of the system...
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...All the intellectually disabled have one thing in common which is the disability they have. However, they differ in every other aspect. The main characteristics of the intellectually disabled fall under 5 criterias which are: Physical characteristics ◾An underdevelopment in physical growth ◾Average weight and height usually less than normal peers of the same chronological age ◾Physical deformation ◾Retarded movement and balance Mental characteristics ◾Less-than-average I.Q. ◾Underdeveloped speech and language skills ◾Poor: memory, attention, perception, imagination, thinking, computing and concentration Social characteristics ◾Underdeveloped ability of social adjustment ◾Lack of interests and orientations ◾Irresponsibility ◾Aloofness ◾Aggression ◾Low self-esteem Emotional characteristics ◾Emotional imbalance ◾Excessive movement ◾Evidence of premature or late reactions ◾Primitive reactions Attributes of the intellectually disabled classifications ◾EMR: ◾Provided with the appropriate educational services, certain aspects related to some academic skills (reading, writing, arithmetic) could be acquired, besides, possessing social communication skills as well as vocational rehabilitation. ◾TMR: ◾Primary educational programs. ◾Workshop training. ◾Rehabilitation programs. ◾SMR: ◾In constant need of professional and extensive care provided only within the premises of permanent boarding centers. Psychological and behavioral...
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...Ac is a 21-year-old, white male, who was referred to Goodwill’s Supported Employment Services by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. Ac reported that he had heard about Goodwill’s disability program from a counselor at his high school before he graduated. Now that Ac has graduated he desires to find employment but expresses that he needs help doing so. Ac’s presenting problem is that he has a primary impairment of Intellectual Disability as well as a history of seizures. He has always been in special education classes growing up but only has experienced having seizures 3 months ago. Ac is currently taking medication for his seizures and has not had any occur since begging the medication 3 months ago. Due to Ac’s intellectual disability he has difficulty with working at a fast pace, following multiple directions/instructions; and demonstrates limited academic skills. He also has no job experience or form of dependent transportation. These are all things that he would need assistance with so that he can be successful at gaining competitive employment. Description of the Client and his/her Environment: • Client (micro) System: Ac was dressed casually and was visually well groomed at the time of our interview. He appeared to be calm and collective throughout the entire interview and willing to answer any questions. He was very friendly and...
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...disabled is not taboo as it was in the past. Unless the disability is really noticeable (physical) you would not know that a person has a disability. Not long ago when a person was classified with a developmental disability they may have been placed in a group home of institutionalized according to their disability. Since then, time has changed drastically and persons are able to get treated within the comfort of their own living quarters. From adults to children facilities have come forward with alternative living for those that had little hope of functionally normal in society. More informal settings have come forward and have placed themselves in communities for ease of access. Thanks to government funding to non-profit organizations, communities are able to assist those that need assistance, by providing them services that may only be offered at the hospital level. Name at least four informal networks for clients, and the pros and cons of each One of the biggest informal network organizations that are provided in an informal setting is the Respite services program. A respite service provides an array of informal networks that assist those with a developmental disability. This program administers funds to public and private organizations to help establish model facilities for him/her with disabilities. Social Services will examine the needs; refer clients appropriately to an organization that is matched to his or her disability in their neighborhood. The respite services is there...
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...numerous disabilities and each student that has a disability must go through several different procedures. As a teacher or a parent we want to make sure each student and/or child is ready for the next step in their lifelong learning process. Getting the students with disabilities ready for their life you must follows many procedures and each procedure is different because it is a stepping stone giving each student the necessary tools they need to succeed in their lifelong learning. Early Intervention does make a difference it is a process that helps service students that may be at risk of falling behind in their academic level. This service is designed to help students receive help for their special needs. This is a program that makes sure students with special needs have the same right as every other student to get the best education possible. Diagnosing a child’s developmental disability is the first step that must be done. What does a developmental disability mean? A developmental disability shows areas that children are delayed in and allows the teachers and parents to work on those areas. “Children with developmental disabilities often struggle with language, mobility, learning, self-care and independent living” (CRC, 2011). “Developmental disabilities are typically identified early in infancy or childhood, but can also be discovered in adolescence. Roughly 17 percent of children have a developmental disability, with 2 percent struggling with a serious disability such as...
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...education. These students are required to receive certain services that are outlined in the students IEP. Their IEP lists goals that the students are suppose to reach whether they are in an inclusion environment or a specific classroom that can better serve them. Developmental disabilities are a mental or physical disability, such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, arising before adulthood and usually lasting throughout life. (thefreedictionary.com, 2012) Diagnosing a developmental disability usually is noticeable during the first year of an infant’s life. The parent may start noticing that the child is not doing what their same age peers are doing when it includes physical or cognitive development. (ehow.com, 2012) The concerns that parents have about their child’s developmental delays can be discussed with their child’s pediatrician. Usually the pediatrician will ask questions about the child’s development at regular checkups. (ehow.com, 2012) Developmental disabilities can be tested can be tested in areas of adaptive, motor, communication, personal-social and cognitive ability. These tests can be given either by a pediatrician or a intervention specialist. There are many treatments for children with developmental disabilities are therapies such as speech, occupational, and physical. (ehow.com, 2012) Once a child has been diagnosed an intervention team that is made up of professionals is created to help the child in any way. Early intervention focuses on the helping babies and...
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...Adrienne McIntosh Instructor: Stephanie J. Hawkins, Ph.D. HS5315: Professional & Scientific Ethics September 7, 2008 For this assignment, submit your Part 2: Analysis of Ethical Dilemma paper to your instructor, who will provide feedback. Papers should be submitted to the assignments section of the course and follow the required guidelines. In this second part of the project, provide an analysis of a hypothetical ethical dilemma that you have developed. Keep in mind that the hypothetical ethical dilemma you are analyzing should also be within the same work environment that you analyzed and submitted in Unit 5 for Part 1: Analysis of Work Environment. There are several substantial areas that you must consider in your analysis. The following questions will help you to begin your analysis of the ethical dilemma you have chosen. • What is the ethical dilemma and who are the individuals involved? Be sure to fully describe the dilemma and its context. • What are the main ethical concerns presented in the dilemma? What sources and references can you use to support your analysis? • How could you apply the theories and techniques of human service professions to a wide variety of ethical dilemmas? • What documentation would you provide for the Ethics committee if it were a real-life situation? What decision making process would you present to them upon review of this case? How would you define and relate...
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...DUAL DIAGNOSIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY MENTAL RETARDATION Mental Retardation v Intellectual Disability: Current debate in the field Since 2001 the American Association on Mental Retardation has debated changing its name (AAMR to AAID) Intellectual Disability term used more widely in Europe International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSIA)World Health Organization (WHO) Mental retardation term value as a diagnostic and specific clinical entity, entitlement programs, death penalty, etc. “Disability” is a common consistent term used across a variety of disabilities Intellectual disability does not necessary connote the developmental nature of the deficit Mental Retardation and Mental Health: Trends & Shifting Services: MR/DD are living in neighborhoods & communities, not segregated institutions Changing perspective of range & extent of psychiatric disorders in MR/DD Strain produced on both the MR & the MH systems- a messy system Use of generic & community services Needs- cross training and education, interagency collaboration & planning FEDERAL DEFINITION: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: The term "developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that - (i) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; (ii) is manifested...
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...agencies can affect one’s workplace in many ways. An organization that does research on developmental health issues has to deal with the Department of Developmental Services or DDS on a regular basis. The Department of Developmental Services is a division of the Health and Human Services and helps create opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. The DDS plays a major role in public health of the community of developmental disabilities. The role of public agencies in health as a whole helps provide care for the disabled, advocate for social rights and better health for the communities. They also help create a network of workers that are responsible for ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities have their chance in society and are treated fair and with dignity. The Department of Developmental Services * The Department of Developmental Services is dedicated to creating innovation as well as genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate fully and meaningfully in, and contribute to their communities as valued members (HHS, n.d.). The DDS have many principles to help guide them in accomplishing their goal. Some of those principles include respecting each individual by promoting the human and civil rights, and try to prevent neglect and abuse. Also the DDS helps enhance public awareness about people with intellectual disabilities and how valuable their role is in society. Public health agencies such as the DDS are...
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