Disability PDF

♿ Disability Disability Some disabilities are hidden or are hard to see. Disabilities stop a person from doing certain activities. Two people with the same disability can be effected in different ways. Three dimensions:...

♿ Disability Disability Some disabilities are hidden or are hard to see. Disabilities stop a person from doing certain activities. Two people with the same disability can be effected in different ways. Three dimensions: Impairment in physical or mental structure. Amnesia, blindness, or Alzheimer’s Activity limitations like difficulty seeing, hearing, walking, or problem solving. Participation restrictions which include working or engaging in social activities. Disability can be present at birth then effect the person later in life. Disability is a condition of the mind or body that stops a person from doing certain activities and interact with the world around them. Two people can have the same disability but can be effected in different ways. Disability has 3 dimensions, impairment which is a a problem regarding the person’s body or mental structure like the loss of an arm or eye. Activity limitation is when a person has difficulty seeing, hearing, or walking. Participation restrictions are when a person is unable to perform daily activities like working or engaging in social activities. Impairment Absence of or significant difference in a person’s body structure or mental function. Structural is problems with an external component like an amputated leg. Impairment is when there is the absence or difference in function to normal in a person’s body or mental function. There are 2 types of impairment, structural is a Disability 1  problem with an internal or external component like an amputated leg, and functional is the complete loss of function in a body part like blindness or paralysis. Activity Vs. Participation Activity is the execution of a task or action. Limitation is when a person cannot perform task. Participation is when a person is involved in life situation. Restrictions effects a person’s quality of life. A blind person can go to a firework show but cannot experience the same thing as everyone else since they cannot see. Activity is the blind person going, but participation is restricted since they are unable to see. Activity is an execution of a task or action, limitation of an activity is when a person cannot perform the task. Participation is when a person is involved in a situation, performing or not, and a restriction is when it effects a person’s quality of life. Intellectual Disability Effects intellectual function which is learning, problem solving, and judgement. Adaptive function involves the ability to communicate and independent living. Males are more likely to be diagnosed with intellectual disability than females. Intellectual disability occurs in early development. Milder levels of intellectual disability can appear when a child has to solve a difficult problem in school. Symptoms of intellectual disability start with a delay in motor and language skills. Adaptive functioning consists of 3 areas, Conceptual which is reading, writing, math etc., social which involves communication skills, and practical which involves personal care or job responsibilities. Disability 2  Intellectual disability occurs in early development develop and involves effecting a person’s mental abilities. There are 2 areas, intellectual function which is learning, solving problems, and judgement. The other area is adaptive function, which involves communication and independent living. Symptoms of intellectual disability include delay in motor and language skills. Adaptive function consist of 3 areas, conceptual, which is reading, writing, math, and etc., social which involves communication, and practical which involves personal care or job responsibilities. Patient-Centered Care Blind patient approach to their good eye. For blind patient have them use visual assistive devices. Deaf patients do not yell and speak into their good ear. If the patient can read lips then stand in front of them. Sign language is recommended. For movement restricted patients exercise is encouraged. Set up reality orientation and visual cues for the patient. For mute/aphasia patients use pen and paper method, or ASL. Use simple and easy to understand statements for patients with learning/cognition disability. When dealing with a blind patient try to interact with them using their good eye, if they have an assistive eye device make sure they use it. For deaf patients do not yet at them, but speak into their good ear. If the patient can read lips then stand in front of them and use signs. For movement restricted patients have them exercise while patients who have memory problems need their reality oriented and the use of visual cues can be used. For patients with mute or aphasia, use pen paper method or use ASL. For patients with learning disability use simple words and statements. Disability 3