They are a large group of disorders, which hinders one's to 1) comprehend new or complex information and 2) apply the skills acquired from the information to different situations are affected.
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What is the definition of a physical disability?
Generally points to disabilities that impair ones physical functioning, or how a person can control different parts of his/her body
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What is maysoon Zayid’s disability?
Cerebral Palsy.
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What organization did Patricia Cumberbatch establish? (article 2)
National Society of Persons with Disabilities (NSPD).
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What percent of the time do children with disabilities get rejected?
33%.
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What are the main cognitive functions?
Remembering, perceiving, reasoning, thinking.
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Is poor eyesight a physical disability?
yes, because it cause by impairment of a sensory organ.
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What caused Kim Peek’s savant syndrome?
The absence of the corpus callosum in the brain. (Agenesis of the corpus callosum)
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What was Jillian Mercado diagnosed with as a child? (1)
Spastic Muscle Dystrophy.
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what is the legal height of a dwarf?
Less than 4 feet 10 inches.
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What are the main adaptive behaviors?
Conceptual skills, social skills, practical skills.
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What are the main types of physical disability?
Neurological, orthopedic, Disease-related.
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Is cerebral palsy genetic?
No, it's acquired.
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What organization did Jillian Mercado model for? (1)
Diesel.
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What is hydrocelaphus?
excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain due to complications in development of the CNS, causes seizures, muscle weakness near the spine, loss of bladder control etc.
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What is Autism?
A complex neurodevelopmental disability that typically, but not always, appears during the first 3 years of life and impacts the areas of social interaction and communication skills.
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What is muscular dystrophy?
Muscular Dystrophy is a group of diseases that leads to the degeneration of the muscular system, leading to muscle weakness or muscle loss.
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What talent brought Stephen Wiltshire to the eyes of the public?
The 'human camera'.
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What were some challenges facing Patricia's organization? (2)
lack of adequate health and social care services and employment discrimination, no tertiary level vocational training.
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What percent of people with disabilities live in developing countries?
~80%.
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What is Fragile X Syndrome?
An inherited cause of intellectual disabilities, mostly amongst boys which hinders the development of the brain and cognitive development in general.
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What causes cerebral palsy?
Damage to the developing brain.
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Which movie star did Maysoon Zayid star with in "Don't Mess with the Zohan?"
Adam Sandler.
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What is the difference between illness and disability? (2)
Illness is when one's body is in bad/poor health. A disability is the consequence of many kinds of impairments. (Cognitive, psychological, physical, sensory etc.)
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What is 21 trisomy?
The third occurrence of the 21st pair of chromosomes; cause of down syndrome.