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Physical Disabilities

Physical Disabilities. Mark Russell & Aubrey Woodward. Basic Overview. A physical disability is any condition that limits motor control or impairs movement. There are a variety of causes for physical disabilities Genetic disorders Congenital birth conditions Serious illness

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Physical Disabilities

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  1. Physical Disabilities Mark Russell & Aubrey Woodward

  2. Basic Overview • A physical disability is any condition that limits motor control or impairs movement. • There are a variety of causes for physical disabilities • Genetic disorders • Congenital birth conditions • Serious illness • Serious Injury (spinal chord, brain, etc)

  3. List of Disabilities • Hearing Impairment • Hearing Loss • Meniere's Disease • Tinnitus (Ringing In the Ears) • Head Injury • Traumatic Brain Injury • Chronic Illnesses • Asthma • Cancer • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Diabetes • Hypoglycemia • HIV AIDS • Renal Failure • Tuberculosis (TB) • Visual Impairment • Blindness • Blurred Vision • Cataract • Color Blindness • Mobility Impairment • Arthritis • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Osteoarthritis • Cerebral Palsy • Multiple Sclerosis • Muscular Dystrophy • Paralysis • Parkinson's Disease • Stroke

  4. Cerebral Palsy • Dwarfism • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis • Amputees

  5. article • http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/04/04/23085.aspx • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6638283/Man-suffering-from-dwarfism-struggles-to-pay-and-display-for-parking.html

  6. In 2005, disability prevalence across all 50 states ranged from 11.4% to 25.8%, with an average or median estimate of 20%.

  7. Cerebral Palsy • Symptoms: • Abnormal movements • Abnormal sensations • Abnormal muscle tone • Difficulty sucking or feeding in infants • Hearing problems • Increased drooling • Irregular breathing • Limited range of motion • Pain • Partial or full loss of movement (paralysis) • Peg teeth • Problems swallowing (at all ages) • Seizures • Speech problems (dysarthria) • Urinary incontinence • Vision problems • Vomiting or constipation • A common misconception about those born with Cerebral Palsy is that they are less intelligent than those born without it. Cerebral Palsy is defined as damage to the part of the brain that controls movement; areas of the brain that define a person's intelligence are not affected by CP. • Spastic Cerebral Palsy, the most common form of CP, causes the muscles to be tense, rigid and movements are slow and difficult. This can be misinterpreted as cognitive delay due to difficulty of communication. Individuals with cerebral palsy can have learning difficulties, but sometimes it is the sheer magnitude of problems caused by the underlying brain injury that prevents the individual from expressing what cognitive abilities they do possess

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