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    The concept of autonomy of people with learning disabilities through the eyes of their parents. Discourse analysis UP770218 Abstract: The following report is about parents’ choice to promote or discourage their children’s decisions. A written script was provided from Moodle for analysis. A discourse analysis was used to study the extracts. Micro rhetorical devices were found as well as emotions and feelings. The transcribed words of the participants were carefully investigated. The dilemma in front

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    individuals with learning disabilities. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equality and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. I can identify the polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion, human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; Disability Discrimination Act 2005; Equality Act 2010; Disability Equality

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    assistance to him whenever he was having trouble. Christopher does not have a lot of confidence in himself; however, he is very intelligent and loves to learn. By helping him, I realized I can be a positive influence in the lives of children with learning disabilities. Although instructing children with special needs is very challenging it is also rewarding to see them succeed. I am drawn to this field because I can instill confidence in my students, just as I have done with Christopher. As a first semester

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    The Learning Disabilities Career Conference is the first of its kind in Canada that strives to provide resources, and mentorship to improve the necessary professional skills of youth with learning disabilities, while instilling, and building confidence in attendees.This one-day event will be hosted, for the second time, at Windermere Secondary School, on January 29th, and is proudly partnered with The Learning Disabilities Association Vancouver. Currently, there are over 18,000 students in British

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    Shane has a specific learning disability that affects reading that he realized he couldn’t read, write or keep track like other children. But he didn’t give up but found a method to keep his love of language and learning alive by getting his books on tape. This may help his mental state as he was able to read the books he loved independently and continue to learn new words and ideas from it. The audiobooks always the most important adaptation for him even after that. The disability may affect his eye

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    services for young students with disabilities is not negotiable. This is because, these young learners requires special care and services in their day to day activities. Developmental disability has become a common diagnosis in children these days. This disability starts during a child’s development period and may last for a life time. Special educational programs are available for children with development disabilities. The diagnosis of developmental disabilities can be done at an early age. It

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    helps to talk slowly and use simple sentences when having this disability. Dyslexia is also a language and reading disability. “ The severity of this specific learning disability can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding,reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia sometimes referred to as a language based learning disability.”(1) You can tell when someone

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    I am interested in studying BN (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing in higher education for a number of reasons. The for most one being that it will link directly into my future career ambitions by providing me with grounding, for a range of possible specialist career in Learning Disabilities. Secondly the qualification will give me the academic knowledge, nursing and management skills I need to become a Learning Disability Nurse whom employers would keenly seek. It will offer me a route to work in

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    Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights ind inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1.identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities One of the main causes of discrimination is the fear and lack of understanding of others because

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    Fraser EPSY 3115: Reading 1 Dr. Freeman 10/20/15 Carnine, D. (1997). Instructional design in mathematics for students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 30, 130-141. 1. What are the 5 principles of effective instructional design? Identify and describe each principle. (2.5 points) a. Big Ideas- Main ideas within a subject that will make learning specific concepts easier and more meaningful. Examples include: proportion, data analysis, probability, volume (Carnine 133)

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