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The Culture of Cognitive Disability

The Culture of Cognitive Disability. Anxiety. Asphyxia. Fragile X Syndrome. Autism Spectrum Disorders. Cerebral Palsy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome . Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Down Syndrome. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder . Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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The Culture of Cognitive Disability

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  1. The Culture of Cognitive Disability Anxiety Asphyxia Fragile X Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorders Cerebral Palsy Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Down Syndrome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Learning Disabilities Schizophrenia

  2. Produced by:Nina Loan&William PerotAssistant Producer:Brittany Caruso

  3. Culture • Shapes how we see the world and how we make sense of it • Influences our behaviors and interactions • Effects how we make sense of “disability” and how we respond to individual with disabilities

  4. What is a Cognitive Disability? • Large spectrum of disorders and conditions - many different definitions • Individuals that exhibit significant delays in measured intelligence, adaptive functioning, and academic performance • Each case is different and should not depend on definitions and labels • Every INDIVIDUAL is UNIQUE!

  5. Adrian Monk • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • Adaptive ability impaired

  6. Nina “Bean” • I enjoy time on the computer • I love TV shows and movies like: • Harry Potter • Monk • Pocahontas • Glee • I get them stuck in my head and can’t get them out no matter how hard I try • I love drawing • I have a boyfriend • It is hard for me to learn sometimes • I have a cognitive disability • I have Down Syndrome

  7. William aka “Slick Willy” • I love Victorious (the TV show) • I like the computer and Facebook • I love to do word searches • I love High School Musical • I need things broken down into small steps to learn • I have a cognitive disability

  8. What People See • Physical disabilities are easier to see and as a result, are most often associated with “disability” • However, cognitive disabilities are very common in children and adults but are RARELY recognized or even known to the general public

  9. Generalization • A deficit in one characteristic causes shortcomings to be given to other abilities too. • People raise their voices to talk to a person who is blind • A person in a wheelchair is assumed to be cognitively impaired • Not everyone with a physical disability has a cognitive disability… • And not everyone with a cognitive disability has a physical disability!

  10. Artie from “Glee” • Has a physical disability • In a wheelchair due to a car accident • Does NOT have a cognitive disability

  11. Discrimination… • “Many people think we cannot do the same things that everyone else can.” • “It happens all the time.” • “Many people go out of their way to avoid us.” • “People talk to my aides as if I am not there or can’t understand them.” • “Many people think we cannot do anything at all.” • “Some people think we have no business being in the general public.”

  12. They Are Wrong! • We are just like everyone else • We eat, breath, learn, care and feel just like everyone else

  13. What the Cognitively Disabled Individuals Say… • “I love to be with my friends and I love helping them out!” • “Attitudes are the REAL disability.” • “Social interactions are so important for many of us as a means to learn.” • “I want to be treated fairly.” • “We want to be asked not told.” • “We enjoy having classes with our friends.”

  14. “We want to be able to do the same things that you can do!”

  15. For an Occupational Therapist • Talk to me! Don’t treat me like I can’t understand you • Be patient! (give me processing time) • Don’t assume you know me just by a label (Use recourses) • Step by Step (break tasks down) • Use my interests as motivation • Don’t judge my behaviors • Technology is great!

  16. “Red andGreenapples are more alike than they are different.” • People with disabilities want the same respect and to be able to make the same choices that you make about your life!

  17. The “Face” of Cognitive Disability

  18. Questions?

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