Essays on Disabilities

Medicare

What are the purposes of Medicare regulations other than the one mentioned above? Medicare was signed into law in 1965 with the intention of providing better healthcare to the citizen through medical insurance. It provides protection to its recipients, and it is a government program intended to provide insurance to the aged and people living with certain disabilities (Moon, 2006). It is mandated by the law to provide hospital insurance, medical insurance and cover drug prescription for its recipients. How will the federal government enforce compliance in the Medicare Advantage program? Which two other Medicare regulations do you think ...

Introduction

This essay will review the movie “Down in The Delta” that deals with the depiction of autism. It is an interesting movie that seeks to enlighten the viewer ON the plight of a young mother (Loretta) whose daughter is diagnosed with autism. Her struggles are explained in the difficulties she faces in raising her children, especially after her husband runs away upon learning about the condition of his daughter. The essay will be helpful in learning the stereotypes that are associated with autism by answering some questions that will guide this understanding. Does the movie support the current legislation ...

Special education encompasses all the methods and strategies employed to ensure that children who have specialized educational needs such as learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, physical disabilities, and communication problems among other aspects that may require individualized attention. Such students may benefit from services provided within the tenets of special education. This paper will focus on creating a flow chart depicting the process and laws of special education and also provide a summary of the chart indicating the roles of parents, students and schools.

The chart below depicts a comprehensive outline of the special education process and laws that are followed within the school.

Materials and resources provided to parents of children with specialized needs Parents ...

Research Paper

Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined as an impairment in neurobehavioral functioning that is characterized by constant and dysfunctional indications of inattention and hyperactivity. Individuals with ADHD usually have major disabilities in interpersonal, social, and academic performance. Moreover, ADHD is related to a number of co-morbid disorders and disabilities like learning impairments, disruptive behavioral patterns, and mood disorders. Numerous treatments have been studied by researchers, but most of them focused on pharmacological treatments. Generally, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of behavioral treatments in treating ADHD. One of the potential treatments for ADHD-- positive ...

Management Information Systems

Green Information Technology or Green IT refers to the use of environmentally sustainable computing. It aims at minimizing the negative effects of Information Technology practices on the ecosystem. This is achieved through designing, fabricating, operating and disposing computers as well as other computer related items in a way that is friendly to the environment. The reasons behind green information technology procedures include but not limited to reduction of the consumption of dangerous materials, increasing energy efficiency during the IT products’ lifespan and promoting the recyclability of unused as well as obsolete IT products. The concept of green Information Technology ...

Preamble

Autism Speaks (2012) argues that autism spectrum disorders are not the causes of the challenging behaviors that are witnessed in children diagnosed with the disorders. Instead, the biological processes that cause the disorders also cause the challenging behaviors. Whether there are divergent perspectives can be determined by reviewing literature on the subject. The following is an annotated bibliography with the sources that offer insight on why individuals with autism spectrum disorder engage in challenging behavior. Connie, A. (2011). New research on children with ASD and aggression. Retrieved from http://www.iancommunity.org/cs/simons_simplex_community/aggression_and_asd The researcher argues that the response of the parent to ...

What would you do to create a supportive academic climate in your classroom describing what you would do to ensure success for ALL your students? Include steps you would take to alter instruction and modify assignments for students with learning differences and disabilities. The classroom has learners with different abilities, learning differences, and disabilities. The modern teacher is challenged to ensure the inclusive classroom provides for the different needs in the learning experiences. Through a consideration of the learning environment, time, resources, and learners, one can create a classroom environment increasing the learners’ abilities to learn, cooperate, and feel ...

Introduction:

After reviewing the article of Janssen, the study explained about the large discrepancies have been found between the quality of life experienced by the clients with the intellectual disabilities and described by the caregivers. Here the intellectual disabilities refer to the knowledge management with respect to education and the quality of life determines the social awareness. This research is regulated by the ethical standards followed by professional caregivers. Moreover, educational ethics has become structured with values and morals pointing out what are the differences from behavioral rules. This paper emphasized the importance of cares and diligence provided to the ...

Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legal document which stipulates the learning needs of a child, the services to be provided by the school and the measurement of progress (Stanberry, n.d).Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a section of American educational legislation which is in four parts that stipulate how students who have a disability receive appropriate public education for free and the education is tailored to depending on their specific needs (Lee, n.d). Section 504 is a part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and it protects individuals with a disability from discrimination (Durheim, 2016). Americans ...

In the world where we live, we exist with the perceptions that there are limitations to the feats that the human body could perform. This is why we presume that people who are disabled cannot take part in sports or any athletic event which requires the use of the body when one part or the other is not functioning at its best. People who have become disabled through one or the other unfortunate occurrence of fate think so otherwise because they have proven to us time and again that their limitations will not hold them back from going after ...

Community health nursing is a critical area of nursing as it focuses on the community as the client thus giving the nurse a chance to determine the impacts of the prevailing socioeconomic and sociocultural aspects on the health status of the individuals in that community. Ultimately, the community health nurse has to devise ways and methods to improve the apparent health status by offering tailored solutions to the target community. The role of the faith-based nurse or the parish nurse is founded on the concepts of holistic care which posit that the care planning aspects must take into consideration ...

Abstract

This essay is focused on reproductive diseases, which are considered to be conditions affecting both male and female individuals. Congenital anomaly, to be specific, is a kidney disease which entails absence, hypoplasia or the presence of fluid or semisolid-filled sacs, known as cysts. Cysts can lead to urinary obstructive symptoms through local pressure. Severe penis anomalies are rare and are normally related to urinary or various other systematic defects. Even though there are no specific cases reported in the State of Florida, various reports have been filed in United States, Canada, among Asian Americans and Native Americans, in Russia ...

Immediately after assuming the presidency, George H. Bush had to deal with the enormous deficit the country was in while simultaneously dealing with the American people who expected him to follow Reagan’s policies. Bush also had to contend with being the leader of a Democratic controlled Congress that fought his decisions at every turn because they believed the best solution would be to raise taxes while the Republicans wanted to cut government spending. Thus when one evaluates George H. Bush’s presidency, it is important to keep in mind that even if he had meant to keep the ...

Part 1

Objective: in this critical analysis, you are expected to demonstrate an understanding of public health ethics and legal issues. Also, you are required to actively engage with the subject and come up with a substantial perspective on it.

Introduction

This critical analysis will outline the main purpose of the public health ethics and legal issues for protecting and upholding public health. Public policies and social programs are some of the aspects that constitute a good public health. Also, some patients with distinct issues contribute to the wellbeing of the public health, especially in a situation of unethical event regarding health ...

Introduction

Genetic counselling is defined as the information, guidance, and support provided by a genetic counsellor or medical geneticist to an individual, a couple, or a family about a genetic condition. The information may help the client (affected individual or family) understand how a gene variant underlies an observed phenotype, disease prognosis, and the probability of transmission to progeny. Apart from information to help the client make informed decisions about lifestyle, treatment, and reproduction, a counsellor provides psychosocial support to minimize the adverse psychological, intrafamilial, and social consequences of genetic testing. Therefore, genetic counselling has an educational as well as ...

India’s work on introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities or UNCRPD in the year 2007 is a significant step because it helped in attracting the attention towards the rights of individuals having disabilities. However, disability is considered as a difficult process, and it is a consequence of interaction of individuals having environmental, attitudinal, and impairments barriers that play their role in obstructing their effectual participation in the society. Attitudes are the most significant barriers for making rights of individuals certain. There are two models on the basis of which disability can ...

Introduction

The article “Weaving the Warp and Weft” analyzes the occupational therapy in both artistic and scientific ways. The metaphor has been applied to show where occupational therapy lies currently and where it will lie in the future. The occupational therapy is defined in both artistic and scientific ways involving direct individuals participating in designated responsibilities to regain, strengthen, and improve performance (Wood, 1995). Two convictions, the warp, and weft are applied to give the best definition of occupational therapy regarding the professional view. The warp of occupational therapy refers to the philosophical beliefs that individuals hold and that impact ...

Field Experience: A School Psychologist Interview

I interviewed a licensed school psychologist, which told me a few interesting things useful for me and my future professional practice. A psychologist plays a special role in special education working with the client because he represents a person with strong experience and views. In this sense, people need help in order to set goals in business and work, and in relationships. Unfortunately, they begin to take care of themselves only when the situation becomes critical. Thus, a psychologist has to consider consciously what happens in relationships and family, and resolve problems of people with special needs. A psychologisthas ...

Guilty or Not Guilty

Criminal behavior and cognitive impairment have a thin line of division as to how the criminal in question ought to get punished or if they need punishing at all. The term ‘mentally disordered offender’ is always used, referring to the individual who suffers from a disability or mind disorder and who is suspect to having committed a crime. Even though the question of having this condition is complex where crime is committed, the public needs protection from such an unstable person to prevent cases of crime. The following essay seeks to establish the extent that the system of criminal ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services is an agency that is keen on providing some services to the residents of Illinois with the aim of getting them out of poverty and other challenges that arise from economic instability of its beneficiaries. It aligns itself with some of the human rights that are common in most countries from around the world such as enjoying social security and co- operation and even work (Declaration of Human Rights). Some of the people the agency helps suffer from health challenges and disabilities that stand in their way in their quest to achieve economic ...

Abstract

One of the pressing matters of today’s society is definitely the importance of accommodation and inclusion of deaf-blind students into regular educational environment. Deaf-blindness means the combination of the hearing and visual impairment which leads to the loss of person’s communication skills, as well as different developmental and educational needs. The problem of modern world, concerning students with such disabilities, consists in the accepted truth that the majority of typical education classes fail to provide appropriate tools for the accommodation of deaf-blind children. The participation of deaf-blind students in general class activities is almost impossible, because of ...

There have been multiple people in my life who inspired me to be better, who inspired the role that I want to play professionally, who inspired my sense of fashion, and more. However, if I had to select one person, who has personally inspired me to take my education to the next level it is my mother. My mother has inspired me to seek a degree in my current area of study, because she also has a degree in a field which allows her to help those with disabilities. More specifically, my mother’s education prepared he to specifically ...

A) According to U.S. EEOC (para 2-5), hostile work environment is a situation in the workplace where an employee finds it hard to work due to harassment from other workers in the workplace. This is usually severe and pervasive. Harassment can be in the form of bullying, fondling, and the use of offensive language and remarks. Sexual harassment refers to bullying in the workplace in relation to an individual’s sex. It mostly affects female employees whereby they are coerced to have sexual relations with their colleagues in the work place. Sexual harassment takes the form of physical or ...

People with great concern to the children with disabilities or special need never give up and continually giving support. The battle of the children with disabilities cannot be understood unless the individual around them have the knowledge and concern. It is necessary to look deeper the history of special education in order to understanding the conditions of the children with disabilities. The history about the children with disabilities is the key to understand the children with disabilities through the events and laws concerning special education. Esteves and Rao emphasize that the events determined the evolution of special education, gradually ...

Annotated Bibliography:

Annotated Bibliography: Historical Background of Special Education Cannon, Y., Gregory, M., & Waterstone, J. (2013). A Solution Hiding In Plain Sight: Special Education And Better Outcomes For Students With Social, Emotional, And Behavioral Challenges. Fordham Urban Law Journal, 41 (2), 403-497. Carson, C. (2015). Rethinking Special Education's "Least Restrictive Environment" Requirement. Michigan Law Review, 113 (8), 1397-1426. In this article, Cari Carson emphasizes that the United States disability law, especially the special education law is most essential. The idea of integration and inclusion entails the involvement of those individuals with disabilities with the nondisabled ones through different activities. The special ...

Introduction

Gender equality is one of the most controversial and complicated issues that have plagued human societies for many years. In fact, the issue regarding gender equality has been an age-old problem that have prevailed even in the contemporary society. The problem in gender equality lies on the concept of equality itself, primarily because the concept of equality is too broad to be explicitly defined. The case of Stella Bliss, for example, is a manifestation that the concept of equality is subjective and depends on the prevailing perception on equality. According to the merits of the case, Stella Bliss, a ...

The rule of law requires a fair access to justice for England and Wales as well as any other sovereign country with a governing constitution. The route towards delivering equitable access to justice to all citizens requires enrolment of all justice department stakeholders as well as other interested parties. For instance, each of the arms of the government has their own responsibilities that need execution to the best of their ability in order to ensure equal justice to all. In this case, each arm of the government is it the legislature, executive, or judiciary should not intimidate or influence ...

Introduction

Princess Diana exhibited exemplary leadership traits as Princess. She was the first wife of the Prince of Wales (Charles) in UK. Although, she belonged to a royal family, yet she used to stay among poor people especially patients and helped them a great deal by taking part in numerous charity events. In addition to becoming Queen of a royal family, she literally got the title of “The Queen of Hearts” due to her services for the people of her country . Her death in 1997 in to a car accident in Paris, France left the world in tears, for losing ...

Behavioral interventions can be grouped as either antecedent-based interventions (ABI) or consequence-based interventions (CBI). CBI is a group of practices in which the problem behaviors are addressed by manipulating the reinforcement or punishment stimuli following an observed behavior, whereas ABI refers to a group of behavioral interventions that are concerned with the modification of environmental factors that are believed to precede problem behaviors (Tullis, Cannella-Malone, & Payne, 2015). Therefore, ABI strategies are implemented before the problem behavior occurs, so their unique quality is the possibility of problem behavior prevention, which makes the behavioral change easier to maintain compared to results ...

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Personal Statement

Career Objective of 550 Words Detaling: Intellectual and Academic Interests, Accomplishments.and Goals Transforming the lives of special needs children through speech and audio therapy is my life’s vocation. I am that therapist who endeavors in going those extra and challenging miles to ensure that any special needs child has the capacities to obtain his or her full potential at an early age. There is nothing more edifying than to witness children develop fundamental learning skills that serve them throughout their lives. My passion for being a ...

For a child to thrive, they must experience consistent care and love from nurturing caregivers. The support and security provided by the caregivers give the child self-confidence and resilience to effectively cope with everyday stress. For children to develop physical, emotionally and socially they need to interact with other people, therefore, learning how to cope with minor stresses prepares them on how to handle significant stressors from external factors. However, certain factors may challenge a child's normal ability to cope with stress: disability is one of those factors. Children with special needs refer to those with different disabilities harboring ...

Persons with special needs are often overlooked in our society. For a long time this population was viewed negatively, often under the strict impression that they were incapable of contributing meaningfully to society. They were destined to be dependents of the state or forever inclined to charitable contribution. They were often segregated from society in institutions, incapable of ever learning how to function in the greater whole. One such area in which their neglect was especially great was in recreation. Often times play areas do not illicit feelings of joy among the special needs population because of their unadaptable ...

Abstract

Special education is about educating students with special needs because of their disabilities, such as speech or vision impairment, autism, and orthopedic issues among others. Their condition does not allow them to progress in the normal classroom environment, and so they need special attention. Over the past 20 years, the legal system has evolved to guarantee the inclusion of children with disabilities in the public school system. Various laws have been passed, such as Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHCA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to afford the necessary services to special students and ensure that ...

Down syndrome was said to be the first intellectual disability syndrome and, at the same time, the most common form of genetic intellectual disability. People started to become aware of this syndrome when Esquirol (1845) wrote about it, although it was Down (1887) who first created an accurate description of the said syndrome (Scorza et al., 2011, p.719). It is one of the most common congenital chromosome anomaly, in which there happens to be “one extra copy of chromosome 21 in cells in the body” (Down Syndrome Ireland, 2013, p.3). This irregularity may thus, affect the physical and intellectual ...

Introduction

The two types of healthcare system in the United States are Medicare and Medicaid. These two are however very different. Nevertheless, a person can qualify and also receive coverage for both healthcare systems. However, one needs to meet different requirements so as to be eligible for each program. Being qualified for one program does not mean that one is qualified for the other.

Medicare

The Medicare healthcare system was created with the purpose of dealing with the high medical costs which are faced by the elderly citizens in comparison with the rest of the population. It focuses on the elderly ...

In the past, students with disabilities were often separated from nondisabled students and placed in “special” classes. This had the effect of creating social and educational disadvantages for them that are viewed as unacceptable under current law. Students with disabilities have enough to overcome without their parents having to fight the system as well. Disabled students can often face problems in school, ranging from learning difficulties, language barriers, concentration issues and behavioral/socialization difficulties. The issues were difficulties these students encounter in school can be related to a number of different things, such as physical disabilities, emotional problems, learning disorders, ...

Abstract

The purpose of writing this research paper is to evaluate the legislative standing of abortion. Throughout history abortion has been a controversial issue, and still is. The US Courts have given their rulings on many cases involving abortions that have transformed over the time. Abortion is a controversial issue and has given rise to many questions in the context of political science and law. Several abortion related matters have been discussed in this work such as the brief historical account of abortion rulings in the court of the US, and the impact it had on the cases; how successfully ...

Abstract

The United States tops the list of the country with the highest number of incarcerated individuals. According to statistics released by the U.S Department of Justice, more than two million Americans were censored to be incarcerated with the local jail or prison. In late 1960, the United States realized the pressure overcrowding was impacting on the taxpayers. The government was spending a lot of money to take care of an individual in prison. Overcrowding led to the demand for better ways to deal with lawbreakers without necessarily taking them to prison, hence community-based correctional program. This paper analyses the ...

MANAGEMENT

Today, the world of sports has an immense number of fans following with subsequent industrial growth. According to Schlesinger (2016), the American population was recorded more than 320 million and Jones (2015) claimed that more than 60% of American population is a diehard fan of sports. Among innumerable sports, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has 17.7 million viewers; the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series has 14.9 million viewers, and the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl had record-breaking 108.7 million viewers throughout United States of America (USA; Thompson, 2014). Surprisingly, more than half a million viewers of each ...

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Long-term care is usually required for those people, who have chronic illness and/or disabilities, thereby requiring personal care assistance for long period of time. This long-term care not only includes health-care services but also requires assistance in personal care and activities such as dressing, eating, bathing, walking, and transferring (Housing Bureau for Seniors, 2015). This paper deals with the information about the care required by older people and integration of long-term care services in a cost-effective and attainable manner.

Percentage of older people requiring long-term care

Older people require not only formal care at home but also require long-term care either at home ...

The American constitution advocates for the equality of all people in the United States. The law in the US protects all the vulnerable and minority groups who live within the American territories. Specifically, religious minority groups and the disabled are among the protected individuals in the American law. The legislative and judiciary arms of government have been in a push to ensure that the rights of the aforementioned groups are protected legally. In this context, this paper will analyze the way the American law recommends employers’ treatment of individuals with disabilities and those from different religions. Significantly, this paper ...

Elizabeth L. Angeli

Relationship between language and literary development Literacy development process is a very complex issue because it involves numerous experiences that intricately coincide and complement each other (Antilla, 2013). Literacy development begins at birth as a young baby hears and starts to interpret meaning from the spoken word. Thus a child’s very early experience set the stage for the development of literacy. As children discover and get to know the world around them, they tend to find the ways to connect with their environment and communicate with others. Thereby oral language becomes the foundation for a child’s entry ...

Capella University

PSY7650 Children with autism spectrum disorders are prone to bullying and stigma. This is especially the case when they are mainstreamed into classes with students with other disabilities and those without any disabilities. Mainstreaming offers more opportunities for the children with disabilities to learn, especially through the interaction with other students. However, the challenges that bullying presents might serve as impediments that reduce the ability of the children with autism spectrum disorder to benefit from the additional learning opportunities (Humphrey & Symes, 2010). The main topic upon which the research is based is the bullying of children with autism spectrum ...

The first wedsite I believe will help to facilitate the process of education of children with math learning disabilities is http://www.bestappsforkids.com/category/apps-for-education/math-apps-apps-for-education/. This website suggests a variety of various apps that influence different systems of perception and, thus, help children study in an unconventional path. The second website is https://www.khanacademy.org, because it offers a number of lessons for children, parents, and teachers. A student can by himself choose skills he wants to develop and the lessona will be aimed at those skills. Interactive exercises will facilitate the process of studying of children with math learning disabilities. Khan Academy offers lessons ...

Influenza Vaccine on the Elderly

Introduction Based on current evidence, there is an overwhelming response with respect to the clinical efficacy, safety, and feasibility of influenza vaccine in the elderly. The impact of the vaccine is observed in elderly patients with chronic diseases with an influence on reduced mortality and hospital admissions. Based on a recent publication, the influence of the vaccine is also observed among health elderly population around the globe. Researchers and healthcare providers state that the declining age is associated with poor antibody response coupled with various confounding factors. However, these factors have not been clearly stated in literature. On the ...

Introduction

The issues of whether or not to treat juveniles or minors the same ways as adults when they commit a crime is a delicate one and has been debated for decades. Many authoritative figures believe they should be treated in a similar manner. However, there are many researchers that feel differently, believing that charging a child with what many consider an “adult crime” could affect the rest of their life and leave them with no hope of redemption. When making such a life-changing decision a judge or jury should already understand the social, biological, and psychological factors that differ ...

Literature

Obesity is a major problem both in the US and worldwide. Using the biopsychosocial model, describe how the relationships between each of the concepts in the model contribute to making it more difficult for someone who is obese to lose weight. In your response, you must discuss all six possible directions in the model. [6%] The biological concept. The approach states that there are pathogens, including the germs and the toxins that takes an active part in precipitating illness and thus prevents an individual from losing weight. The psychological or behavioral concept. The component reviews the potential psychological causes ...

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Abstract

In 2013, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-5) grouped all subcategories of autism-related disorders in one umbrella, and it is called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Characterized by repetitive behaviors and communication and social skills deficits, many children from all around the world are afflicted with this disorder. Throughout the years since its discovery, researchers and mental health experts have been interested in completely understanding the nature, etiology, and possible treatments for ASD. Through continuous research efforts and studies, several perspectives have been established to explain the causes of ...

Pattern of Problems with the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration Health Care System

Abstract The United States Department of Veteran Affairs has established 151 hospitals, 820 community-based outpatient clinics, and 56 regional offices. In addition, it established about 300 well-established veteran care centers in the United States in 2013. It was started to cater to the medical needs of veterans and their families that is wives and children after the World War 1. The federal government established the first residential medical center in 1811 but started no national efforts that were aimed at helping the veterans. The committee is ...

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Introduction

The chapter contains details of the information regarding special education and challenges associated with it. The chapter is divided into four sections to facilitate the users of the study. The theoretical framework comprises of theories and definitions of key terms mentioned in the study. Another section contains the material extracted from past studies that provide clear evidence on the arguments. A conceptual framework is also included that represents the selected approaches from past studies and elaboration of the definition. The summary is also provided at the end of this chapter to provide a concise view ...

Abstract

This paper presents the research study on a public relation campaign run for positive motivation and psychological perspective of the children with physical disabilities. The paper discusses the background of the campaign #ToyLikeMe and how public relation and other communication tools falling under the umbrella of public relation helped campaign reach to millions of people across the world. The paper utilizes the knowledge of internal and external markets, launch and openings, promotional materials, social media, visuals and images and other tools to understand the importance of communication as one of the most effective strategies for the success of a ...

Abstract

The development of an individual involves changes that are both physical and psychological. People encounter numerous challenges as a result of life dynamisms, which make it necessary to seek the assistance of professionals to help them in dealing with life issues. Both the physical and psychological changes that occur throughout the life of an individual are often referred to as transitions. Life transitions can be challenging, and they are usually accompanied by psychological and physical downturns. As such, life coaching becomes an essential part of human development. Different people do not have the same life encounters. Therefore, their transitions ...

1. PROPOSAL

Abstract

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs is grouped among the largest executive departments in the country. The committee is charged with the responsibilities of providing medical care to veterans and their families and offering financial support. Veteran’s health issues include; substance use disorder, mental health disorders, stress, and brain injury among others. Veteran health problem is much higher compared to the private health concerns. However, as the steady affair department advances, different issues have evolved, which have caused adverse effects on the veterans. The primary problems affecting veteran affairs include; increased wait times for patients, ...

Identification of the Article and Its Methodology

The article upon which this paper is based is the Responses to bullying and use of social support among pupils with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in mainstream schools: a qualitative study which is authored by Neil Humphrey and Wendy Symes. The article was published in the 10th Volume, number 2 of the Journal of Research in Special Education Needs in 2010. The article is based increased mainstreaming of children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. While the authors laud the efforts towards mainstreaming, they still recognize the insurmountable challenges and barriers that may serve as impediments to children ...

Introduction

The United States is one of the most developed countries, but it is also one of the countries with the highest level of income inequality. According to research, more than half of the nation’s income goes to only 5% of the population, while the remaining half is shared by the 95%. One way of measuring a nation’s income inequality is through the Gini coefficient. The Gini coefficient measures income inequality on a scale of 0 to 1 wherein 0 corresponds to total equality; a scenario wherein everyone is earning the same amount while 1 corresponds to total ...

Ways through which peapod could build more online presence

Peapod needs to sustain a platform where customers are allowed to find their seller, interact in the best ways, and create an atmosphere where customers trust the information provided by the firm. It is strategic that Peapod already has a website in place where current and potential customers get to learn more about the products and services offered and how they can contact the company in case they have any issues. However, customers are always sensitive on the capabilities and convenience provided by the website with aspects such as clarity of the message, ease of access, and navigation being ...

Society has always been divided along racial, gender, class, religious, sexual identity and various other lines. The divisions among society more often than not give rise to negative reactions and stereotypes towards the members of society belonging to groups that are perceived as inferior and not of equal status for one reason or the other. Discrimination and stereotyping affect those it is directed to and deny them the various opportunities to be productive and successful members of society. Therefore, this paper aims to show that the only way to stop discrimination is to experience what the discriminated group goes ...

The paper deals with comparing and contrasting health care reform data for the two states of Minnesota and Arkansas.

Lack of Health Insurance According to the last data recorded, Minnesota had 7 percent of its total population without any private health insurance, neither their employer nor the government has it for them (State Public Health Statistics, 2016). This percentage has decreased only by 0.9% in last one decade. For Arkansas, it is the state that ranks 35 when it comes to having health insurance for the state’s population. 13.9% Arkansas population lacks health insurance, privately, through the government or the employer (State Public Health Statistics, 2016). Lacking health insurance privately put people in having difficulties accessing the ...

The Proposal

HB 2984-Advancing directives/health/treatment decisions made by or on behave of patients. Description of the legislation The following legislation was introduced on March 18, 2015, and referred to the House State Affairs at the same date. The legislation aims at protecting the lives of patients and their families during circumstances demanding their voices on choosing or rejecting life-sustaining treatments. The act allows a patient to undergo life-sustaining medical treatment to prevent suffering or death while waiting for a transfer letter from another willing Hospital (Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2015). The legislation, also referred to as “treatment pending transfer” plays ...

The USA has an experience of extreme growth of aging population that is in need of long-term care services, which are from in-home care to facility residential care. Considering this need, a lot of challenges and solutions appear before people, who are involved in the process of taking care of patients with various mental health conditions and interventions. This paper is to clarify the opportunities and challenges of mental health services and long-term care, which are created for people engaged in providing health care. This way, the necessary skills and knowledge of health care and nursing home administrators will ...