female born to a loving family with parents whom have been supporting her since birth. Tragically at birth, SG was deprived of oxygen during a difficult labor in which she suffered great brain anoxia, resulting in cerebral palsy. Due to her diagnosis, cerebral palsy has left SG with very little to hardly any muscle tone, movement and motor skills. From newborn to 21 years of age, SG’s parents provided all services of care through their home and acquired special schooling
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Human sexuality final study guide--------------------------Dylan Nguyen Please feel free to pass to you friends if it could help. Chapter 9--- Birth Zygote: upon successful fertilization, the DNA of the man’s sperm and the woman’s ovum join together, and a new organism, combining the genetic material of both, is created. Within hours, this organism, now called the ZYGOTE (P336)-A fertilized ovum (or egg) moving down the fallopian tube. Then it divided into 2-4-8 and so on, travel down the fallopian
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Analysis of Research Kaneitha Nelson HCS/438 July 16, 2012 Anne Kaiga Analysis of Research Analyzing statistical research requires specific procedures. The conclusion depends upon the statistical procedures used in the study and if they are appropriate. A study conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa on Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) in premature infants uses descriptive statistics and analysis to determine the outcome of very low birth weight
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Pathophysiology essay Lung compliance and its disorders Philippe Wöllenstein Study group 3052; Topic No.62 29.04.2015 ------------------------------------------------- Abstract ------------------------------------------------- The essay comprises an introduction explaining the term pulmonary compliance. The next section includes a definition and characteristics of the group of diseases-restrictive pulmonary disorders. Further on a short summary of restrictive lung diseases and especially
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weight have negative consequences not only for the infants and their families but also on the society. Actual delivery before 37 weeks of gestation is the primary concern and low birth weights have a major impact on the functional domains, such as cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, and hyperactivity disorder (Brooks-Gunn J., McCarton C. M., Casey P. H., McCormick M. C., Bauer C. R., Bernbaum J. C., Tonascia J. (1994). Babies who weigh 5.5 pounds (2500grams) or less at birth are low babies with low
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Tracy Latimer, had brought upon much controversy when trying to make an ethical decision on whether or not the father should be punished. To briefly summarize the story, it is about a father who could not bear to watch his daughter suffer from cerebral palsy causing him to murder her and put her out of her misery. Tracy was a 40-pound quadriplegic, a 12-year-old who functioned at the level of a three-month-old. He decieded to place his daughter into his car and run a hose from an exhaust pipe into
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Willowbrook: A Reflection Decades ago, society rejected those who were mentally or physically disabled. If a child did not reflect what was considered ‘normal’, parents were strongly encouraged to institutionalize them in a state ‘school’. Physicians depended on the warehousing of the disabled and assured their families that the patient would benefit in an institutional setting. Back in those days, there was not an option for group homes or other type of care homes for those with disabilities
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Introduction Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another. There are various categories of communication and more than one may occur at any time. The different categories of communication are: (1) Spoken or Verbal Communication: face-to-face, telephone, radio or television and other media. (2) Non-Verbal Communication: body language, gestures, how we dress or act - even our scent. (3) Written Communication: letters, e-mails, books, magazines, the Internet
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inputs as well as help organize the sensory system by providing proprioceptive, auditory, and tactile inputs.2 Another example would be the use of adaptive equipment for individuals with permanent disabilities such as spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist instructs these patients on how to properly use wheelchairs, splints, and other special equipment needed in order to function at home or
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National Study Introduction In this study I will research the development of different pathways in Table Tennis from first elite to representing your country. There are two pathways in order to progress as a performer; the school pathway or the club pathway. The first level is to be selected for your school team (1); the school team will play in their league and star tournaments. (2) the county cup and the national cup. (3) Playing for the school team makes the player more experienced as they
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