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Friendship Between A Child With Disabilities And Peers Without Disabilities In An Inclusive Setting In Elementary Schools In South Korea, Soyoung Lee
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The Roles Of Executive Functions In The Employment Of Individuals With Disabilities, Ashlee Stechnij
The Roles Of Executive Functions In The Employment Of Individuals With Disabilities, Ashlee Stechnij
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This paper examines the relations between executive functions and employability. The specific focus is on students with deficits in executive functions and preparing them for employment after graduation.
The Physical Therapeutic Benefits Of Hippotherapy On Children With Physical Disabilities, Heather Brand
The Physical Therapeutic Benefits Of Hippotherapy On Children With Physical Disabilities, Heather Brand
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Hippotherapy is a great choice of treatment for children with physical disabilities. It can improve gross motor function, balance, spasticity, posture, and gait, as reviewed in this paper. It can also have benefits for many other areas in the child’s life, physically or mentally. This form of therapy may be so effective because children often are able to connect to animals and it is fun to ride a horse; they may be more motivated in doing the therapy activities than with a traditional form of treatment.
Raising A Child With A Severe Disability: The Impact On Parents And Siblings, Kathleen A. Packingham
Raising A Child With A Severe Disability: The Impact On Parents And Siblings, Kathleen A. Packingham
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A review of 10 recent studies that reported on the effects of raising a child with a severe disability. The paper examines the effects of stress on parents raising a child with a severe disability, as well as outcomes for siblings being raised in the same households. Mothers reported higher daily parenting hassles and stress than did fathers. Maladaptive behaviors were the biggest contributing factor to increased stress in the family. Positive coping strategies and increased service utilization lead to decrease in stress and increase in positive outcomes.
Immigrant Parent Perceptions Of Disability And Special Education Services, Sally K. Ratemo
Immigrant Parent Perceptions Of Disability And Special Education Services, Sally K. Ratemo
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The purpose of this paper was to review the literature investigating the attitudes and perceptions of immigrant parents toward disability and special education services. The nine studies in this chapter examine cultural perceptions of disability, limitations caused by disability, the grieving process for the family of a child with a diagnosis, parental hopes and wishes for their child with a disability, the diagnostic process, the special education process, and communication/language barriers. Studies are presented in ascending chronological order. Perspectives of immigrant parents from various cultures are examined. Studies are organized by the country of origin and include parents from Mexican, …