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    established in 1984 by Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church to services adults with developmental disabilities. They provided serves that allow each an individual to develop life skills, confidence and help to become a contributing member of their surrounding community. A group of Christians felt it in their heart that it was important to improve individuals with developmental disabilities lives, by strengthening barriers and raising awareness within the community. The United Methodist

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    EARLY INTERVENTION: A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT, THE EFFECT OF STRESS, AND THE IMPACT OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS   (I going to use footnotes to mark comments) For infants and toddlers with severe disabilities, the early years of development were crucial to attain optimal development (Guralnick, 2000), with an important factor the parent-child relationship. The parent(s) are the first person the child interacts with (Aydin & Yamac, 2014), continually shaping his or her social, emotional, communicative

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    Intellectual Disabilities

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    According to the website for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, IDD is defined as: intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations, both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills. Furthermore, there are three major criteria for intellectual disability: significant limitations in intellectual functions, significant limitations in adaptive behavior, and onset

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    According to the website for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, IDD is defined as: intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills. Furthermore, there are three major criteria for intellectual disability: significant limitations in intellectual functions, significant limitations in adaptive behavior, and onset

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    Intellectual Disability, better known as (ID) is a disorder. Most people who have (ID), if not found out about in childhood, may get misdiagnosed. There are different components that determine a person’s diagnosis of Intellectual Disability. Genetic factors (A person 's genetic makeup); Prenatal issues and illnesses (before birth); Childhood illnesses and issues as well as Environmental factors all play a part in the determinant of Intellectual Disability(WebMD,2016). Because Intellectual Disability is a

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    I met Devon. She had Down Syndrome, but she did not let this disability stop her. She brought a positive attitude to all activities. Often, she would come up behind me and tickle me; if I laughed, Devon would laugh. On rainy days or before rest hour, she became Rainbow Dash and rapped in the cabin about anything and everything. My favorite side of Devon is the tomboy that came out during outdoor games. Although her mental disability inhibited her physical, it did not stop her “trash” talking her

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    Lifelong Learning

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    into the diagnosis and treatment of developmental disabilities. It is something that will never go away on its own and requires lifelong treatment so that each person can achieve learning throughout their lifetime. This essay will discuss what a developmental disability is, how it is diagnosed, the types of assessments as well as their strengths and weaknesses, early intervention, various educational programs in place to help those with developmental disabilities, services available for middle-high

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    have been volunteering at the House of Possibilities. Their mission statement is to make a difference for children, adults and families who live with developmental disabilities. They aim to do this by providing high quality programs, which will give relief and hope. They envision a world where families who have loved ones with developmental disabilities are given access to much needed support. These programs include day programs for adults, as well as weekend programs for youth. Both of which include

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    Defining Disability

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    Defining Disability According to the Center for Disease Control, a disability is any condition or impairment of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with the world around them. Disability affects 56.7 million or nearly 1 in 5 (18.7%) people in the United States living in communities (www.cdc.com, 2015). There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person’s vision, movement, thinking, remembering

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    Women with Disabilities: Literature Review “Do not see my disability as a problem. Recognize that my disability is an attribute. Do not see my disability as a deficit. It is you who see me as deviant and helpless. Do not try to fix me because I am not broken” (Kunc, 1995). In 1993, a 13-year-old girl named Tracy Latimer was murdered by her father because he believed that he was being merciful to her, due to her having Cerebral Palsy. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence for individuals

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