Category: Disability

Challenging Behavior of Persons With Intellectual Disabilities Table of Contents Introduction Case study Challenging behaviors identified in the case study Factors affecting challenging behaviors Conclusion References Introduction The challenging behaviors I am currently experiencing in my practice comprise those displayed by people suffering from severe intellectual disability and Alzheimers disease. Persons with intellectual disability find…

Living With Disability: Medical and Social Models Application The Medical Model of disability According to Scambler (2008:43), numerous medical analysts perceive this model as an antecedent of the social model of disability. This model exemplifies disability as a disease or a state of abnormality. This means a person lacks the normal features, which characterize other…

Disability From a Holistic Perspective Table of Contents Introduction Primary Theories, Ideas, and Theorists Conclusion References Introduction Disability is a complex issue that impacts the person profoundly, not only from the perspective of physical restraints but social, political, and economic aspects. Throughout the history of disability studies, a clear divide was made between the social…

Dysfunctions, Disabilities, and Handicaps: Implications and Analysis The terms dysfunction, disability, and handicap are all related to the functioning of an individual, but they are distinct concepts. Understanding the differences between these terms is important in the field of healthcare, as it allows professionals to accurately assess and address the needs of their patients. It…

A Care Setting for a Patient With Learning Disability Introduction Nursing care is one of the most common but underestimated services in hospital settings. While doctors focus on diagnosing and medical decision-making for patients, nurses are responsible for following prescriptions and treatment plans and supporting their patients in various ways. There are several types of…

Managing Students with Developmental Disabilities The term special need is used in clinical diagnostic and functional development to refer to persons who require help to deal with disability. The special needs may be medical, psychological, or mental in nature. Boer, Pijl, and Minnaert (2011) are of the opinion that different nations adopt varying definitions of…

Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities: Instructional Technique Table of Contents Introduction Main Text Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays approximately 130,000 somehow disabled children are born within the USA. (Debbie Tipton, 2002) The disabilities these babies have vary in their degree, progression and they also vary in their form. The researches, done in this sphere include the…

Including Students With Severe Disabilities Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of the article Relevant studies Research questions addressed Proposed changes to current conditions Use of tables and figures to indicate results Research limitation Conclusion Recommendation References Introduction Numerous models and philosophies of positive behavior support (PBS) were studied as well as the participations concerning persons…

Social-Behavioral Skills of Elementary Students with Physical Disabilities The article Socialbehavioral skills of elementary students with physical disabilities included in general education classrooms written by Coster, W. J. and Haltiwanger J. T. in 2004 discusses the problem of teaching the children with physical disabilities. It is the main idea and the purpose of the research…

Issue Relevant to Learners With High Incidence Disabilities Introduction Approximately eighty five percent (85%) of the students recognized as having disabilities also have learning disorders, mental retardation, communication problems, or expressive disabilities. A considerable ratio of students with higher-incidence disabilities are attended in the common education classroom. In several cases, causes of these high-incidence disabilities…