Disability and Impairment

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What is Dyscalculia and what are the areas it affects?

Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects math comprehension and number organization.

Define the terms impairment, disability, and handicap, and explain how they differ from each other.

Impairment is any loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function. Disability is a restriction or lack of ability resulting from impairment to perform an activity in the manner considered normal for a human being. Handicap is a disadvantage for an individual resulting from an impairment that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role considered normal.

Define impairment, disability, and handicap, and provide an example of each.

Impairment refers to any loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological or anatomical structure or function. For example, a person with a broken arm has a physical impairment. Disability is a restriction or lack of ability resulting from impairment to perform an activity in the manner considered normal for a human being. For example, a person with a broken arm may have a disability in performing certain activities that require the use of both arms. Handicap is a disadvantage for an individual resulting from an impairment that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role considered normal. For example, a person with a broken arm may have a handicap in fulfilling the duties of their job that require the use of both arms.

What are some causes of disability?

Disability can be caused by genetic factors, environmental factors, childhood diseases, and inaccessible environments. Signup and view all the answers

What is Dysgraphia and what are the areas it affects?

Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that affects handwriting and fine motor skills. Signup and view all the answers

What causes disability, and is it a form of punishment from God or a form of personal punishment?

Disability is caused by societal, environmental, and systemic barriers. No, disability is not a punishment from God or a form of personal punishment. Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that can cause disability?

Genetic causes, environmental factors, childhood diseases, and inaccessible environments can cause disability. Signup and view all the answers

What is Dyslexia and what are the areas it affects?

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading and language processing skills. Signup and view all the answers

What are the societal, environmental, and systemic barriers that cause disability?

Society, environment, and systemic barriers that cause disability include inaccessible infrastructure, lack of appropriate medical care, inadequate educational opportunities, and social exclusion. Signup and view all the answers

What is auditory processing disorder, and how does it affect individuals?

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) affects how sound is processed or interpreted by the brain. Individuals with APD have difficulty recognizing subtle differences between sounds in words. Signup and view all the answers

What is Language Processing Disorder and what are the areas it affects?

Language Processing Disorder is a learning disorder that affects attaching meaning to sound groups in language. Signup and view all the answers

What does visual impairment include?

Visual impairment includes blindness and low vision. Signup and view all the answers

What is visual impairment, and what are its two categories?

Visual impairment includes blindness and low vision. Signup and view all the answers

What does hearing impairment include?

Hearing impairment includes hard of hearing and deafness. Signup and view all the answers

What are Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities and what are the areas they affect?

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities are learning disorders that affect verbal skills and motor, visual-spatial, and social skills. Signup and view all the answers

What is hearing impairment, and what are its two categories?

Hearing impairment includes hard of hearing and deafness. Signup and view all the answers

What is Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit and what are the areas it affects?

Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit is a learning disorder that affects understanding and coordination of visual information. Signup and view all the answers

What is auditory processing disorder, and how does it affect individuals with it?

Auditory Processing Disorder affects how sound is processed or interpreted by the brain. Individuals with APD have difficulty recognizing subtle differences between sounds in words. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between impairment and disability caused by it?

Impairment refers to any loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function, while disability is a restriction or lack of ability resulting from impairment to perform an activity in the manner considered normal for a human being. Therefore, impairment is the physical or mental condition that causes disability. Signup and view all the answers

Is disability a punishment from God or a form of personal punishment? Why or why not?

No, disability is not a punishment from God or a form of personal punishment. Disability is caused by various factors, including genetic and environmental factors, and is not a reflection of personal worth or morality. Signup and view all the answers

What are Speech and Language Impairments and what are the different types of speech and language impairments?

Speech and Language Impairments are learning disorders that affect communication and educational performance. The different types of speech impairments include articulation, fluency, and voice disorders, while the different types of language impairments include phonological, morphological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic difficulties. Pragmatic difficulties involve understanding and using language in social contexts. Signup and view all the answers

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Dyscalculia

A learning disorder affecting math comprehension and number organization.

Impairment

Loss/abnormality of body structure/function.