Coy Choate Mr. Pellerin English 1010 26 November, 2012 Discrimination of Mentally Disabled People Have you ever caught yourself staring at an individual you believed to be retarded or handicapped? Maybe you snickered under your breath when one of them made a funny noise that caught you off guard. Most people will even make an inappropriate remark about this individual, or look at them as though they’re some kind of monster. In today’s society, discrimination towards disabled people is a very
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Rett Syndrome is a disorder which affects the nervous system and is found almost exclusively in girls. One in 10,000-20,000 newborn babies are born with Rett Syndrome, making this disorder very rare. Rett Syndrome is often described as autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and various anxiety disorders wrapped into one. In this paper, I will discuss what exactly Rett Syndrome is, who discovered it, how he discovered it, what its causes are, what the symptoms are, the disorder’s course, and
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Week 4 Chapter 10 Chapter Assessment: Terms: Cluster headache- a type of severe headache that tends to recur over a period of several weeks and in which the pain is usually limited to one side of the head Convulsion- a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated esp. with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children. Migraine headache- a recurrent
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Disability Etiquette: Engaging People with Disabilities Don’t let fear and uncertainty keep you from getting to know people with disabilities. Fear of the unknown and lack of knowledge about interacting can lead to uneasiness when meeting a person who has a disability. Remember: a person with a disability is a person with feelings. Treat him or her as you would want to be treated, and then let common sense and friendship break down any barriers you may encounter. Meeting a person with a
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Maxwell Blissett Sandy Fontana Eng.047 23 September 2015 Non drummers just don’t realize how drummers are really important, we tend to the people who want to “shack there rump” to interesting beats, but drummers also have a special place in the heart of people. From churches, to rock concerts drummers move the audience based on their mood, there could be times when non drummers have issues with anger, take the time out to grab some bongo drums and beat out the frustration tells there is nothing
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encourage the ability to move, reduce pain, and prevent disability. PTs provide treatments to individuals of all age who experience back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and spina bifida, and injuries related to work and sports. Physical therapists often consult and practice with numerous other care givers including: dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and physicians
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My name is Kristen Price, I am 29 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 recently lost my dad four months (08/07/12) due
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expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and (iii) who has one or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from amputation, arthritis, autism, blindness, burn injury, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, deafness, head injury, heart disease, hemiplegia, hemophilia, respiratory or pulmonary dysfunction, mental retardation, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, musculo-skeletal disorders, neurological disorders
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Pregnancy, also known as gravidity or gestation, is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman.[1] A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins.[2] Pregnancy can occur by sexual intercourse or assisted reproductive technology. It usually lasts around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period (LMP) and ends in childbirth.[1][3] This is just over nine lunar months, where each month is about 29½ days.[1][3] When measured from conception it is about
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Research indicates that 1/2 to 2/3 of children living in such extreme circumstances grow up and “overcome the odds” and go on to achieve successful and well adjusted lives. Being resilient doesn’t mean going through life without experiencing stress and pain. People feel grief, sadness, and a range of other emotions after adversity and loss. The road to resilience lies in working through the emotions and effects of stress and painful events. Being resilient is important if you want to become like
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