Dumbing down

This chapter on “Historical and Legal Issues in Developmental Disabilities” by James R. Thompson and Michael L. Wehmeyer talked about how people perceived people with intellectual and developmental disabilities over the past few centuries. Intellectual and developmental disabilities have been around for a while and many people have been scrutinized for having disabilities. Early on people with disabilities were treated unfairly or mistreated by other community members. It was not until the late 19th

According to Watkins, ,(1999) from the perspective of system theory and modern anthropological trends child is recognized as a social being who is a member of a major family system, which in turn is part of a broader social system child is influences as well as influenced by his or her family. Family act differently with in their communities, where they are surrounded by various support services and resources and also influenced by political imposition, religion, culture and other social factors

Down Syndrome is Still a Quality Life “When you judge someone based on a diagnosis, you miss out on their abilities and uniqueness” –Sevenly. People tend to jump to conclusions when they see somebody with a disorder. They tend to believe they are incapable of being an active member of society or even incompetent of simple tasks; yet these are common beliefs when people see somebody with down syndrome. People with down syndrome are just as capable as people without it. There are many successful people

“normal” freshman in college. This proved to be difficult, when the truth about what happened to Tartaglio spread like wildfire. However, Tartaglio approaches this situation with a sense of humor that highlights how his spirit would refuse to be let down by rumors. He even provides a laugh-out-loud anecdote of a college girl

Many physically and mentally disabled youth transitioning to adults experience improper health care, usually as a result of socio economic status and/or misdiagnosis by medical professionals. As these children grow to adulthood, the in depth healthcare they received before dwindles, if not already, cuts off completely. The highest rates of this phenomenon are among the disabled children of minorities. Predominantly due to the high rate of individuals having no insurance coverage, along with other

that caught my attention was “To explore the impact of psychological counseling on pregnant women who are at high risk for carrying a fetus with down syndrome” by Fatima Riaz. The aim of that study was to research the impact of psychological counseling on pregnant women who were 35 years old or above which are at a high risk of having a child born with Down syndrome. The objective was to minimize the anxiety and psychological stress mothers endure after receiving those abnormal test results. One of

becoming an adult was everything but a straightforward task for him. Peter lives with an intellectual disability caused by Down Syndrome. This diagnosis is a genetic disorder caused by chromosome pair twenty-one that often results in severe developmental and intellectual delays. Additionally, Peter has issues with a hyperactive thyroid, bursts of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder, depression, and developmental issues that caused a severe delay in his speech. Due to these several health issues, he has

Trisomy 13, or Patau Syndrome, is caused by the presence of three chromosome copies on chromosome 13. An extra copy of chromosome 13 causes the majority of cases. Some cases are caused by a Robertsonian translocation between chromosome 13 and other autosomes such as chromosomes 15, 21, and 22. According to Bishra & Clericuzio "Trisomy 13 is the third most common autosomal trisomy, with an incidence of 1 per 10,000" (Bishara & Clericuzio, 2008, p. 30). It is comprised mainly of defects of the

Fiver, one of the main characters in the book Watership Down, evolves from a weak rabbit that always chooses to rely on his special power, into a strong, brave rabbit, through experiencing all the hardships he and the other rabbits have. His development in mentality and in the relationship with others are things readers of this book will enjoy and should focus on. At the beginning of the story, Fiver is described as a small, weak rabbit with the power to foresee the future. There is a quote in

doctor may bring a catastrophic change to this pleasure. You’ve blessed with a Down syndrome baby. Everything of your remote site seems to be gloomy. But don’t be upset. Come forward with the affection of fatherhood or motherhood and say- THOU BE MY HEAVEN, LITTLE ANGEL. Down syndrome Down syndrome is a set of physical and mental traits caused by a gene problem that happens before birth. Children who have Down syndrome tend to have certain features, such as a flat face and a short neck. They