Abstract on the Effects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ cerebral palsy‚ dyslexia‚ dyscalculia‚ Down Syndrome‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ and autism spectrum disorders are among the neurodevelopmental disorders discussed throughout this paper. These development disorders affect the central nervous system‚ comprised of the body and the brain. Though there is a physical component to the majority of these conditions‚ the purpose of this paper is to project further
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The Fight For the Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana There Megan lied‚ shaking in spasm‚ body aching in pain and to top it off unable to see. She had been suffering from a disability named Cerebral Palsy (CP) as well as beeping legally blind since birth. Sadly‚ for her disability‚ there is no cure‚ just harsh painkillers prescribed to cope with the pain. To make it even worse‚ in the state she lives in‚ Rhode Island‚ the natural medicine she needs is illegal for purchase. All of the country
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Is Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy a beneficial therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy? A Review of the Evidence Issue: Is Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy a beneficial therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy? Background: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is being promoted as a new therapy for children afflicted with cerebral palsy. It is being utilized by several specialized medical centers in the US‚ Europe and Canada. The rationale behind this therapy is inhalation of pressurized
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Year 13: Caring for people with additional needs AO1 Introduction In my AO1 ‘caring for people with additional needs’ portfolio I am going to provide and clearly display in great detail information and understanding of three causes of additional needs. I will do this by researching a range of sources to get in dept information. Then I will provide an explanation with great content of the effects on people who are in need of these services due to their additional needs. Finally‚ I intend to
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com/articles/down-syndrome-effects.html Dyspraxia Association http://www.dyspraxiaireland.com/. Accessed 12.10.2012. Dyspraxia Foundation 2006. http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/services/dyspraxia.php Parkes J‚ Donnelly M‚ Hill N (2001). Focusing on Cerebral Palsy: Reviewing and Communicating Needs for Services. Scope‚ London‚
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people’s problem is from not having a ‘normal’ bodies. In social model disability is shown as being cussed by barriers such as inaccessible buildings‚ transport. In currently years children with behavioural (ADHD‚ Smith Magenis Syndrome)‚ physical (Cerebral Palsy‚ Visual Impartment)‚ or even learning difficulties (Dyslexia) didn’t have access to education. In the mid 80’s integration with kids with special needs started. People started to look at them in a different way. By development of Irish Education
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An inclusive school is a place "where everyone belongs‚ is accepted‚ supports‚ and is supported by his/her peers and other members of the school community in the course of having his/her educational needs met" (Stainback‚ 1990). Inclusion provides opportunities for students with physical or mental disabilities to interact with‚ learn from‚ and form friendships with their peers while still ensuring that the child receives an appropriate individualized educational program. As inclusion strives to encompass
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decision being made. The facts It is estimated in Australia that a child is born with cerebral palsy every 15 hours. There is no pre-birth test and no known cure for cerebral palsy (Levitt‚ 2010‚ p. 33). Cerebral palsy is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. It effects can be just a weakness from one hand ranging to almost complete lack of movement (Miller & Browne‚ 2005‚ p. 51). People with cerebral palsy may have seizures and other impairments that affect their speech‚ vision‚ hearing
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role in all areas of nursing. Nurse’s area of practice takes place in an environment of continuing advances in research and technology‚ which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors‚ when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)‚ Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Population‚ researches have helped these populations lead a close to normal
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IMPLICATIONS OF PHYSICAL DISABILTY Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy affects people in different ways - some people experience minor motor skill problems‚ while others may be totally physically dependent. Messages from the brain can be distorted or mistimed causing increased muscle tension. Messages from the brain may also be mistimed‚ sent to the wrong muscle‚ or not sent at all. This affects the timing‚ quality and synchronisation of messages‚ generally resulting in erratic movement of the muscles
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