Controversy About Handicaped Children

I found a lot a new thing in the readings and video that I haven 't thought about before. I 'm a little embarrassed that I have never thought about some of these things. I am a very independent person and that is something that was stressed to

During the 1950s, people who had a disability had two options of housing which included living with their families or living in an institution. However, families did not receive much support since most public welfare services were used towards institutional care, such as mental hospitals and orphanages. Throughout the 1960s there were movements to deinstitutionalize, which at that time basically led to smaller institutions. The 1970s allowed for even smaller community-based residential services that were typically designed for not more than 12 people that were similar in terms of age, independence, or ability. Even though different funding was available, many standards were violated in most of the institutions. Throughout the 70s there were movements to close state institutions and provide more community residential services as well as family support. During the 1980s groundwork for families was laid to expand their control of the nature of the support they received and more options were available to help out with living outside an institution. People with developmental disabilities began to gain increased support to having homes of their own during the 1990s and funded had dramatically increased to over $735 for family support programs in 1998. In 2001 the federal government began a new freedom initiative to “remove barriers to community living for people of all ages with disabilities and long-term illness.” In 2011 the decision that the isolation of people with

Throughout history there have been many educational mandates and laws in which have provided more opportunities for equal educational access. Section 504, the first Civil Rights Law for protection of students with disabilities was signed into law in 1973. This paved the way to many rights for students with disabilities to have a Free, Appropriate, Public, Education. This law in essence means, no program, that receives federal funds, can discriminate based upon their disability in which substantially limits one more more major life functions. Throughout this paper I will be reviewing the historical perspective on Section 504, the federal and state mandates, legal cases pertaining to Section 504, current issues, and applying the information to my current districts implementation of 504 plans.

As an advocate for the developmental disabled in my current role in my community, I work hard at educating the mainstream community as well as my own team and staff about the mistruths about the DD community. Who these amazing clients are. What they bring to the community. What their strengths are and what their needs may be. When one of my clients has a behavior in the group community, their employment, or home setting or the general community, I work with my clients first on deescalating the unwanted behavior then educating them on how they can work on not reaching that point. How we can create a positive behavior instead. This often can include those in the setting that the behavior occurred. No matter what the situation, the keys to helping

If you could choose what characteristics your baby would have, would you even consider giving him or her a disability? With technologies today, you can now tell if your child is going to be born with a disability (Bradfield). With advancements in reproductive technology, this question is now a serious consideration for many aspiring parents because enhancements are available to mitigate disabilities in the pursuit of perfection (Verlinsky). When thinking about this question, many other questions arise. For example, what qualifies something to be considered a disability? I am going to discuss the ethics of in vitro fertilization, why I do not see in vitro fertilization as unethical, the ethics of designing your baby against disabilities, and why I think it is not morally wrong to design your baby.

Annotated Bibliography Conroy, Terrye, et al. "The U.S. Supreme Court And Parental Rights Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act." Focus On Exceptional Children43.2 (2010): 1-16. Academic Search Premier. Web. 9 Mar. 2016.

Before the 1960s, education for handicapped children was provided through private schools and private tutoring. Children with disabilities that prevented them from walking, developmental disabilities, and genetic conditions such as Down syndrome were often ignored, institutionalized, or kept at home. In 1966, Congress established the Bureau of the Handicapped as part of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Act, which began the pursuit of Free Appropriate Public Education. Many states started to educate children in wheelchairs and provided aids and speech therapy. As our knowledge about disabilities improved, so did our laws. The Education for all Handicapped Children Act was signed into law by President Ford on December 2, 1975. This law mandated

The Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign (2007) survey found one of the key issues that young children insisted needed modification to was the negative attitudes of disability. This should be regarded as a crucial factor in prohibiting bullying, harassment and abuse. In order to achieve this it is important to put forward measures to promote the environment within the school setting where the norm is to respect others rights, deny discrimination on the grounds of disability (Save the Children, 2009, p.49).

When it comes to labeling children with disability it can impact each child in a negative way. When it comes to the child labeling them can create low self-esteem, or feel that anything they do is done correctly. Also, this may decrease their wanting to try and succeed, which

Autonomy the ethical principle of which that is used and can be defined as “the development of a concept of personal identity”. The importance of the principle is this gives individuals’ the freedom to express their thoughts and make decisions on the basis of their own basis. The article “Implications for CLD children with disabilities”, explains the significance of creating and implementing a society for children with cultural linguistic diversities and intellectual disabilities. In the United States it is imperative that our youth is to become educated, and obtain a degree of sorts. However for the families that suffer with culture shock as their child is adapting to the social and societal norms a plethora of questions overwhelm the child and adults alike. Is my child becoming properly educated, how are the health and overall wellbeing of my child in school? Is my child being bullied because of his/her cultural intellectual way of being? As a school system it is necessary to accommodate the needs of individuals who suffer from cultural diversity and who suffer from intellectual disabilities to practice autonomy as well as a substantial way of living.

Not all children with disabilities are the same, some are able to learn in a normal classroom setting while others may need a more accommodating setting. The mandate ensures that if able a child with learning disabilities can and will learn in a normal classroom setting. In my opinion this

Since Mary Warnock brought out her report in 1978, numerous changes have happened in the education system, these changes enable children and young people with disabilities to be included within the mainstream school (Moore 2009). Department for Children Schools and Families (2008) state, settings should meet the individual needs of children, as this will help them to achieve their potential. What is more, settings should ensure that they have effective working policies to support children with specific learning difficulties, similarly all children and their families should be supported in their individual learning and care needs. "Inclusion is not optional, children have defined entitlements in this area and settings have legal responsibilities" (Department for Children Schools and Families 2008:p2)

During the many weeks and months of testing no parents want to hear or believe that their child has been diagnosed with a disability. So many parents want to have what some consider a “normal” child and not have to deal with all the challenges that come in dealing with and taking care special needs children. No parent wants their child to be watched at while in public due to strange behavior or actions, nor should a parent want to exclude their child and keep them sheltered because they are different from other children.

It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but our society today lacks to understand that. In today’s time different is not accepted, people that are different are discriminated, looked down upon and usually picked on. People with disabilities are seen

Education and Disability INTRODUCTION The importance of education for all children, especially for those with disability and with limited social and economic opportunities, is indisputable. Indeed, the special education system allowed children with disability increased access to public education. Apart from that, the special education system has provided for them an effective framework for their education, and for the institutions involved to identify children with disability sooner. In turn, this promotes greater inclusion of children with disability alongside their nondisabled peers. In spite of these advances however, many obstacles remain, including delays in providing services for children with disability, as well as regulatory and