My name is Kristen Price, I am 28 years old. I am in an electric Wheelchair. I have Cerebral Palsy also known as CP. I live in a small town called Auburndale, FL. Auburndale is in Polk County, FL. If you’ve ever been to Lakeland and Winter Haven, FL then you have been through Auburndale, just don’t blink or you will miss it. I went and graduated from Auburndale Senior High School. I graduated in 2002. I was born in Stuart, FL in Martin County. I am the eldest of three siblings, I have two brothers
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Benjamin Fowler 11/16/15 Task 1 LIT1-0315 A.) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a federal law that sets the standard for unpaid leave and job security in the case of certain medical and family situations. The law applies to any worker employed for more than a year at a company with 50 or more employees that is within 75 miles of the employee's residence. The law covers unpaid, job-secure leave to qualifying employees that are caring for a new child, caring for a seriously ill immediate
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make a difference in children’s lives and be the mentor and confidant they need. I have many experiences which led me to this career choice. As the oldest child, I helped to care for my siblings. I cared for my younger brother who was born with Cerebral Palsy. Because of my brother’s condition, we grew up in a house where disability was seen as a positive asset instead of a burden. Sadly, his teachers failed to see beyond his disability, therefore overlooking his intelligence. As a result, he graduated
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at 11.7%, whites at 7.1%, Hispanics 6.4% and American Indians at 7.4% (CDC, 2012). Pre term infants are newborns born before 37 weeks gestation. Many long term complications are associated with premature infants including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, lung and GI problems, vision and hearing loss and death (CDC ,2012). Factors contributing to preterm births have been iron deficient mothers during their pregnancies, low gestational weight gain, low income, race and ethnicity, younger age of
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A student with cerebral palsy can’t walk, and his muscles barely work. After graduating from high school, many teachers thought he couldn’t make a living, or find any job because his disability would prevent him from being successful. Imagine trying to learn and write when almost all of your muscles don’t function the way they’re supposed to. There are many students in Frisco who find it hard in school because of their disabilities. I think our city should build a tutoring school for the disabled
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supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language. AAC is used by those with a wide range of speech and language impairments, including congenital impairments such as cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment and autism, and acquired conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. AAC can be a permanent addition to a person's communication or a temporary aid. Modern use of AAC began in the 1950s
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Nayl RADI BENJELLOUN 12, Avenue de l’Eglise-Anglaise, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland Date of birth: 04/30/1992 +(41) 78-914-14-46 naylrb@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC) University of Lausanne, Switzerland Bachelor of Science in Management Expected graduation: June 2014 * Average grade 4.65/6 (78%) * GMAT Score : 740/800, 97th percentile Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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CM Punk report Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks[1] (born October 26, 1978),[4] better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American retiredprofessional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, but abruptly left the company on January 27, 2014. He is titled in the company as "the longest-reigning WWE Champion of the modern era", having held the title for 434 days from November 20, 2011 to January 27, 2013. Punk is officially recognized as the sixth-longest reigning champion of all time.[10][11]
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Adults and Children with Learning and Development Disabilities Inc is a leading not for profit agency on Long Island that proudly provide and serve the needs of individuals with development disabilities and their families as well. Their main purpose is to help every child and adult that walks through those doors, giving them they assistants that they need. Their
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What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome—a disease that features the symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and anxiety disorders—is a lifelong neurological disorder. It’s diagnosed almost exclusively in girls, leaving them unable to speak, walk, or use their hands. Most will experience breathing problems, feeding tubes, seizures, anxiety, and gastrointestinal and orthopedic issues across their lifetimes. And at present, there is no cure. How common is it? The Rett Syndrome
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