Mental retardation

Drug Abuse estimates that 60 percent of women of childbearing age consume alcoholic beverages despite the fact that alcohol consumption during pregnancy is implicated in a wide range of birth defects and developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, physical abnormalities, and visual and auditory impairments. (Nevitt, 1996) Since most drug users are in the child bearing

Evaluating the Psycholegal Abilities of Young Offenders With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Lovemithe Bastien Valencia College Author Note [Include any grant/funding information and a complete correspondence address.] Abstract A young offender with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be very vulnerable whether we realize it or not. The level of their comprehension can be lower than others without the disorder and can cause them to struggle with things that are simple to us like complying with law

create issues surrounding the physical and mental development of a baby. Some of the toxins are very obvious, where many fly under the radar. The toxins a pregnant woman takes in may cause issues with the development of a child. Awareness about the possibility of teratogens causing development issues is needed to ensure a safe, normal, and sociable future for the children. When

The term Cognitive Disability is rather a broad term. Before 2010 the term mental retardation was used instead of cognitive disability. The stigma that comes with the term mental retardation caused it to be changed. When Rosa’s Law was passed in 2010 the term changed. IDEA changed the terminology but the definition remained the same. (Partners Resource Networks,2011) In article 7 it states that Cognitive disability manifest during the developmental period and is characterized by significant limitations

Mid-Term What is I.D.E.A. & How Does It Affect Students of Color? The United States is home to hundreds of different types of peoples and cultures. We have always prided ourselves on our achievements as a nation, but now there is a problem. In the past century we have discovered that it is inhumane to hide away people that are different from us. It is an atrocity to deny one child an education just because he/she can't see, hear, speak, walk, or even think like 'normal' people.

comes with its general ability to cause negative or positive emotions immediately after hearing or seeing the word, and I believe the context a word is used in and the color it portrays can greatly affect its ability to cause these emotions. Mental retardation, for example, was a term originally used for clinical purposes, as it described people with a certain type of cognitive disorder. Nevertheless, the words “retard” and “retarded” eventually became offensive terms against someone or something

teens. However, many turn a blind eye to the warnings of the surgeon general stating alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in birth defects. When a pregnant woman consumes alcohol, she puts her fetus at risk from mild to severe physical, mental and cognitive disabilities. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the term that is used to describe an array of disorders that occurs as a consequence of women consuming alcohol during pregnancy. There are many types of FASD including fetal alcohol

issues with some behavioral problems. Martin and Bell first discovered this disease , at first they didn’t know that the disease was linked to developmental and behavioral issues until 1977 , then the two figured out that a particular form of mental retardation was X-linked. The lengthening in the chromosome is stretched more on the FMR1 chromosome. When the gene is lengthened then the production of a protein stops, which controls functions such as brain development and etc. As stated before , Fragile

Dates and Types of Services: James is scheduled to attend weekly therapy appointments for 45-55 minutes in duration. Prior to sessions, a review of his weekly behavior data will be conducted and pertinent issues will be addressed first then skills training relevant to his healthy living plan, social skills, independent living, and prevention of sexually inappropriate behavior will follow. Therapy will consist of success oriented cognitive behavioral therapy. Other techniques that will be employed

the early recognition of this disorder. Diagnosis should also be considered in children with a delay in development and facial dysmorphism. Clinical presentation Patients with lissencephaly often experience psychomotor development delay, mental retardation, muscle spasticity,