Disabilties Presentation by Diana Palacio

My part of the project was to interview someone deaf/hard of hearing, and it was not until then that I realized that sign language is super important. It should be universal. That way, people with this type of disability do not feel excluded. Angel, the kid that I was interviewing to mention that he does not like going out, and seeing deaf/hard of hearing people struggling just for being how they are, makes him mad. Angel is the only one in his family with this disability, but his family makes him any judge. He says that it is sometimes hard to see people looking at you because you have hearing aids. He is scared that when he grows up, people will not make him feel accepted, but he also reads about these disabilities and knows that deaf/hard of hearing people have more acceptance in society throughout the years.

People with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) often have social, emotional, and communication skills. For example, they might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. They also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Signs of ASD begin during early childhood and typically last throughout a person's life.

There is a lot of famous people that are autistic. This disability has different signs like difficulty with communication and interaction with other people, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and symptoms that hurt the person's ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas of life.

 Autism can't be cured, but treatments and services can improve a person's symptoms and ability to function. Autism doesn't likely intervene with your life; this also depends if it is mild or severe.

During the different presentations, we learned new things. Sometimes, when we know someone has a disability, we tend to judge by what we know, and there is much more on them than what we think. With this comment, I'm referring to Intellectual Disability and Psychological Disorders. This presentation was the most interesting for me; although all three presentations were very informative, this was the one that captured all my attention. Children with Intellectual Disabilities can have these types of difficulties; Sit up, crawl, or walk later than other children, Learn to talk later or have trouble speaking, Find it hard to remember things, Have difficulty understanding social rules. Have trouble seeing the results of their actions and have difficulty solving problems. There are four levels, mild, moderate, severe, and profounds. This disability is not a disease and cannot be cured; however, early diagnosis and ongoing interventions can improve adaptive functioning throughout childhood and adulthood. With continued support and interventions, children with intellectual disabilities can learn to do many things.

On the other hand, psychological disorders can affect the way you communicate with society. Unfortunately, the causes of psychological disorders are not known. Still, they could be happening because of chemical imbalances in the brain, childhood experiences, heredity, illnesses, prenatal exposures, and stress.

Schools should discuss disabilities more; this way, others learn and understand people with different types of disabilities.