PPT-ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

AND DECISIONMAKING Freedom to Make Decisions Historically people with disabilities were presumed unable to make decisions Many people with disabilities lived in institutions Decisionmaking in institutions is usually unnecessary. These disorders are intrinsic to the indi vidual presumed to be due to central nervous system dysfunction and may o ccur across the life span Problems in selfregulatory behaviors social percep tion and social interaction may exist with learning disa Fast Facts for Employers. Adapted from APSE’s Resources for Employers . Untapped Labor Force. People with disabilities experience the highest rates of unemployment and underemployment of any single group in this country.. Young Adults. with Disabilities. Paul Gibson, LCSW. Bay Area Academy. 1. Course Objectives. To increase understanding of young adults with disabilities and their transition to adulthood. To improve skills in working with young adults with disabilities. 1. The Handicap Resides in the Environment. The Disability Resides in the Individual . Jim Watson. Definition of Disability. General Definition:. Mental or physical condition that substantially limits one or more of life’s major functions. Richard Rieser . World of Inclusion UNICEF Consultant. E-mail . rlrieser@gmail.com. . Website . www.worldofinclusion.com. . Shifting the Focus at UN. “Recognizing that disability is an evolving concept and that . Reauthorization. 1. IDEA Background. IDEA was last reauthorized in 2004.. IDEA was due to be reauthorized in 2010.. Other bills in line for reauthorization . before. IDEA:. ESEA- Reauthorized 2015. HEA. Deborah M. Johnson, Ed. S.. Virginia Department of Education. January 11, 2017. characterized by . Subaverage. general intellectual. functioning. . (. learning. , reasoning. ,. problem . solving, and . and their Families in Maintaining Health. Dick Sobsey. University of Alberta. 1. A Father’s Perspective. MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Diagnosis at Age . 18. In general, our family’s experience has been positive and supportive.. A Focus on Incidence. When . the issue at hand for students with disabilities centers on the provision of services in local schools, the availability of qualified personnel and the technical sophistication of necessary resources must be carefully considered. In order to provide students with disabilities with a free and appropriate public education, it is useful to classify learners in terms of . BULLYING PREVENTION. . The Power Of STORY TELLING. Information is Power. Creative thinking. . Engaging Dialogue. Resources. . David. (2001). Five-years-old. PACER . Center. PACER CENTER. Founded in 1977, PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. Today, PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities.. www.RespectAbilityUSA.org. Who . Has. a Disability?. Not All Disabilities Can Be Seen. Disabilities present and affect people differently:. Temporary and Permanent . Invisible and Visible . Los Angeles Statistics. Paul Gibson, LCSW. Bay Area Academy. 1. Course Objectives. To increase understanding of young adults with disabilities and their transition to adulthood. To improve skills in working with young adults with disabilities. Figure 1. Recommended immunization schedule. Figure 2. Recommended immunization schedule for adults . Page 2 of footnotes.. Footnotes. Table of contraindications and precautions. 3. 4. Brief History of the Field. Brief History of the Field. Early history: Babies were often left to die if they were physically “defective”. Middle Ages: Religious influences resulted in more humane care.