How should you treat people with disabilities? 1. Treat PWDs like you want to be treated. 2. Talk to PWDs directly instead of their personal attendants. 3. Ask a PWD first instead of automatically assuming in what the PWD wants or needs. 4. Do not stare. 5. Do not treat adult PWDs as children. 6. Do not call PWDs the terms "Special Needs Person" or "Special Person". The same way you would hope to be treated. And that is with DIGNITY & RESPECT at all times, always
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Developmental Analysis Christina Adkins Liberty University Abstract The development of individuals occurs across a trajectory that has often been thought to be simultaneous. Depending on various physical, psychological, and mental maturity individuals may experience different courses of development within their environment. Erikson discussed various stages that an individual must go through in which a psychosocial crisis presents itself, and if left unresolved the individual may have further
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cognitive development (USDHHS, 2011c). As children present to the primary care office for schoolentry physicals, they should have both vision and hearing screening tests performed. A comprehensive history should be conducted to screen for any developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems. A complete physical examination should be performed to ensure that the child is
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of their age. Some are born with the disability due to genetics (genes) or inheritance from their parents. Other students tend to develop disabilities over time due to prenatal issues such as alcohol, drugs, viral infection, and preterm birth. Developmental disabilities can be serious and could last a lifetime. Disabilities can come in different forms. There are physical disabilities, for which we can see something has cause the student to be disabled. Their mental disabilities for which test are
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for example, if a child is raised around negative situations and violent scenarios, whether it's media or actual life, that child will most likely turn out aggressive and angry; it is very important parents help children to acquire skills in all developmental domains to help them live to their fullest potential and be the best they can be. Method Allison is 7 year old girl who is mix of American, Irish, and German. She was born in Roseville and moved to Lincoln shortly after. Allison's parents
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There are many differences between an only child and a child who has siblings. An only child is easy to take care of. A lot of parents like to have only child. It takes a lot of pressure off them. They don’t have to work two jobs to support the child. An only child has less things to worry about. Parents feel a lot easier to raise an only child compared to having siblings. An only child has many advantages, but having sibling has its own advantages. It is better to have siblings in ways like social
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Numerous environmental factors have distinct and definitive and effects on childhood development. These factors vary widely, and encompass social, economic and ecological areas, as well as the physical environment in which a child is raised, influenced by neighborhood location, home life and educational facilities. Lorraine Maxwell, associate professor of design and environmental analysis at Cornell University defines these environments as "settings where a person spends a great deal of time and
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Child Development: 13- to 16-Year-Olds Middle adolescence is a time of blossoming development — the insecure, inwardly focused 13-year-old becomes a cheerful, charming 16-year-old looking toward the future. During this time your child ’s thinking skills take a decidedly adult turn, his body matures, and friends and social networks outside the family become increasingly important. Now is when you will really begin to get a glimpse of the adult your child will become. Physical Development Boys
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Character Development In The Alchemist The novel The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho is about a boy that is on a journey to find his personal legend. Throughout his journey he is helped by many people he meets, but he also has to overcome many obstacles that try to prevent him from finding his personal legend. In The Alchemist the main character Santiago shows a lot of character development through the ongoing knowledge he gains throughout his journey. At the start of the book Santiago shows
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Educating Special Needs Students Identifying and providing for special needs children is essential to special education. Once a child has been diagnosis with a disability or multiple disabilities, a plan of care is initiated according to the severity of their condition and their needs. This plan is individualized; one child’s diagnosis is not a reflection of the wide range conditions that affect many children. Intellectual disabilities can be mild to profound, can be caused by different factors
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