Parker Lee Project Analysis

Disability can impact on many areas of a child’s life and it is essential that we plan and support the child in all these areas so they can achieve realistic goals for thir age and abilities.

Growing up with a brother that has a mental disability, I’ve become very familiar with organizations that support children with disabilities. Make-A-Wish is a well-known nonprofit organization that grants terminally ill children their dream wish. If I could choose any person to room with it would be Tommy Austin. Tommy Austin is the co-founder of Make-A-Wish and a retired U.S. Customs agent. In the spring of 1980, Austin met a child named Chris Greicius who was dying of leukemia. Chris dreamed of becoming a police officer when he grew up. Austin was determined to not only grant this wish for Chris, but to also give him something to look forward to in life besides doctor visits. With the help of other officers, Austin was able to make Chris an honorary officer just days before he breathed his last breath. This story inspired many people to grant wishes for more children like Chris, thus creating the Make-A-Wish foundation.

As a parent, learning that your child has developmental disabilities can be a life altering moment in time and can cause a devastating chain reaction of events. These events have the potential to change family priorities and structure, hurt relationships, deplete financial savings and stability, and emotionally drain everyone intimately involved with you and your child. How do you find human services programs, agencies, or advocates, whose primary job is to help you provide everything your child needs? It certainly can be an overwhelming barrier, but it's the first step in giving you, your child, and your family a plan of action, goals, success, good mental health and bringing everyone back together.

Life is full of chaotic situations, people, and events however, the hardest part about living can be discovering the purpose of life itself. Flannery O’Connor depicted the search for the meaning of life through a man named “Obadiah Elihue” or O.E. Parker in her short story titled, “Parker’s Back”. This was her final story and was written in the last stages of her illness, only to be published after her death. In this story, O’Conner speaks of the controversial topics of her time period while also addressing the ever-looming meaning behind life. Through symbolism, religious and Biblical allusions, and imagery, O’Conner creates a story that expresses the longing one feels as he or she attempts to satisfy

Vignette 1 for Developmental Delay: Demetrius is a 41 month old boy. He is an only child and lives with both parents who remain married to date. Demetrius currently resides in a split-level home, with 6 steps leading to the upper level and 9 steps leading to the lower level. His family has limited financial resources, no close relatives that live within a 1-hour driving distance, and few local community contacts. Demetrius has recently been referred to a nearby Children’s Treatment Centre to address functional issues stemming from developmental delays in multiple domains: gross and fine motor, functional emotional, and communication and language. Demetrius was diagnosed with global developmental delay at 38 months of age and is currently being

In this case study, a mother recounts her experiences seeking care for her special needs son with healthcare providers as both positive

Joni had worked for over 25 years in the local school system as an Educational Tech II, otherwise known as a teacher’s aide. In this capacity, she got to know generations of teachers, students and their families. In addition, working with high needs students with challenging intellectual disabilities, she sought to identify opportunities for her students to gain practical knowledge in local organizations and life skills to ensure their dignity as adults. To create these connections she often interacted with numerous small businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations.

After her time at the habilitation program, she moved to Colorado. Her first job in Colorado was at the Rise School of Denver, which “provides services to children with and without disabilities through an inclusive education model.” During her time at the Rise School, the executive director of Adams Camp reached out to her and provided a job description that immediately captured her interest. She rapidly transitioned into the Adams Camp environment and found her home. Jordan has the opportunity to serve 350 families every year in both Adventure Camp and other therapeutic programs that is offered by Adams Camp. But, it hasn’t all been an easy road for her at Adams Camp. She voiced, “With an aging population, we are tasked with creating age appropriate services for all. The other challenge is finding more empowering opportunities for our population.” Most people with developmental disabilities can live a long and fulfilled life, but their special needs vary by age. At the moment, Adams Camp prioritizes younger clients in order to prepare them properly for their futures. But because Jordan is so dedicated to improving the lives’ of others, she

In the Matter of Parker, 241 A.D.2d 208, 670 N.Y.S.2d 414, the defendant was charged with violating code of professional responsibility by aiding a non-lawyer in the unauthorized practice of law; by sharing legal fees with a non-lawyer; by neglecting a legal matter entrusted to him; by intentionally failing to seek the lawful objectives of his client through reasonably available means; and by failing to promptly pay or deliver to his client properties requested by her. The defendant was not available during the weekend to represent his client in a foreclosure sale and wouldn’t be present during the face to face consultation. He left his services to a non-lawyer to prepare the contract, which was signed that afternoon by his client. He allowed the

I attended the Centennial Christian School to visit one of the student, Ashley, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It was interesting to see Ashley’s care plan that was written by Chris Robberts that outlines care of her stoma, flushing of water every hour at school via feeding tube, administering mediation via feeding, and what to do when the student has a ‘blank stare’ or grand mal seizure.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a disabled child? Lee Smith provides a different

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As a child, I remember accompanying my mom to various Adams Camp events. I never truly knew what Adams Camp was until my middle school years. Adams Camp is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing various therapeutic programs for children and families with special needs, as well as hosting recreational programs for fun, social connections, and growth in independence. Adams Camp was founded by one of my mom’s friends, Carol Horney. Carol’s son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and hadn’t taken a step until he turned 5 years old, but only after a week of intensive therapy. Carol believed in supporting others like Adam, and eventually organized the first Adventure Camp a year later. To this day, I know Adam particularly well. Yes he has his funny quirks, but now he is a fully-functioning adult. He has devoted his life to helping others like him, as he holds a job with Developmental Pathways, a company that sustains fundraising for Adams Camp.

From the first day a child is born, parents are there to nurture their child, to support them as they grow and develop. There is a lot to learn about raising a child under normal circumstances, but when a child has special needs parents must learn this whole new language of medical and special education terms (Overton, 2005). Parents enter this new world where navigating for the best interest of their child is riddled with challenges and obstacles that they need to somehow overcome. This is especially true when parents are dealing with the special education program in their child’s school.

Taking care of children with disabilities requires a compassionate spirit of valuing them as human being worth of respect regardless of their disabilities.