Category: Disability

Introduction Evidence-based healthcare refers to the use of standards that are based on concrete research inferences. In contemporary systems, scientific research is used to establish medical practices that are used to facilitate independence amongst disabled individuals. Evidence-based healthcare is usually achieved by formulation of precise information that is obtained from scientific facts. Methods such as…

Acute illness conditions or deteriorating situations amongst the aged can lead to enhanced worsening of their functional abilities. Usual changes occurring in the aging process and health complexities are mostly associated with a decline in the physical capabilities of the aged. Such circumstances can reduce their independence and safety and make their daily chores more…

Every child is unique and has a different pace of learning. This fact also concerns developing communication skills, which include language and speech production. Several communication stages can be highlighted in the process of acquiring them. First, before 12 months, children should usually recognize sounds, voices, understand some simple words, and also produce some sounds…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendment of 1997 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA 2004) may be regarded as a highly significant part of the United States legislation. They establish the equal right of all children with disabilities to get appropriate public education free of charge (Yell, Shriner, &…

Table of Contents Introduction Person-Centred Communication Physical Health Assessment Conclusion Reference List Introduction Quality care metrics offer a measuring system that provides real-time reports and a standardized system to track and benchmark the quality of care. These metrics can determine and support nurses’ contribution to high-quality client care and many more (Health Service Executive, 2018).…

This article highlights the nutritional necessities of all adults, children, and youths with intellectual and developmental disabilities with special care needs. Ptomey & Wittenbrook (2015), center their discussion on patients with CYSHCN and IDD special care needs. The research aims at developing nutrition interventions suitable to these populations. The authors explain that these groups experience…

Working with a student with special needs in a classroom requires special preparation and awareness from an educational professional. Children with Asperger’s Syndrome have significant developmental, emotional, social, and behavioral particularities that must be considered when working with them in a group of other students. Since children with Asperger’s Syndrome have difficulty socializing but have…

Table of Contents Introduction Case study Challenging behaviors identified in the case study Factors affecting challenging behaviors Conclusion References Introduction The challenging behaviors I am currently experiencing in my practice comprise those displayed by people suffering from severe intellectual disability and Alzheimer’s disease. Persons with intellectual disability find it difficult to learn and manage the…

The Medical Model of disability According to Scambler (2008:43), numerous medical analysts perceive this model as an antecedent of the social model of disability. This model exemplifies disability as a disease or a state of abnormality. This means a person lacks the normal features, which characterize other human beings. In reference to this model, disabled…

Table of Contents Introduction Primary Theories, Ideas, and Theorists Conclusion References Introduction Disability is a complex issue that impacts the person profoundly, not only from the perspective of physical restraints but social, political, and economic aspects. Throughout the history of disability studies, a clear divide was made between the social and medical definitions of disability…