Children With An Intellectual Disability - 1556 Words

I felt very privileged to be able to get the opportunity to listen to Jo and Jody talk about their lives. Both of these individuals broaden my perspective on life and how I can do things to impact others lives. I think overall the health of these individuals have directly impacted their lives and longevity. It was amazing seeing how these two interacted with each other and hearing about the great joy they both brought to each other’s lives. Things have not always been easy for this pair, but having each other has been crucial when overcoming certain challenges and obstacles in their lives. Jo began explaining what it was like having a child with an intellectual disability from early on. When Jody was born, Jo and his wife were given to option of whether or not they wanted to keep him. During this time, it was something that was not uncommon for parents with children that were born with a disability to be asked. Several of these parents had the choice of whether or not to keep and raise their children or the child could be taken away and be put into an institution. In these institutions, these children were treated poorly and did not receive the proper treatment they needed or deserve. Jo described how this was not a choice for his wife or him and that they were going to take Jody home and raise him like they would another other child. This was the same attitude Jo and his wife had when raising Jody and did everything they could to provide him with the best qualityShow MoreRelatedChildren With Intellectual Disabilities ( Id )1673 Words   |  7 PagesHistorically children with intellectual disabilities (ID) were taught in segregated schools. Over the past two decades inclusive practices, addressing the equality of people with an intellectual disability (ID) has gained recognition through treaties and policies in Australia and internationally (IDEA, 2004; UNCRPD, 2006). School inclusion supports the rights of students with ID to be taught in ma instream schools. During this time researchers have studied the views and attitudes of students towardsRead MoreChildren With Intellectual And Physical Disabilities1421 Words   |  6 Pagesin our world are born with intellectual and physical disabilities. These people don’t have any control over how they are born, but we as a nation have the authority over how they are taken care of. From reading the fictional book â€Å"Flowers for Algernon,† the nonfiction articles â€Å"Disabled Couple Forced to Live Apart,† and â€Å"Social Sensitivity.† Many people with disabilities are not allowed jobs and/or education. The percentage of unemployment for people with disabilities is 12.1. 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