I am working with DMR clients, that is the Department of Mental Retardation. Everyone where I try to look for the pecentage and any information about the topic I get a door slammed in my face. These people are human too just like everyone else.-Please someone help me.
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I'd suggest visiting the local reference librarian.  I had to take a whole class in searching the web and I couldn't find anything!  Good luck, your clients must be very lucky to have a caring person like you around.
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Why don't you go find out yourself?! Sheesh, lazy.\n\nI find that I can find specific answers from actual people. It is not like you are talking to a machine.
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Hi this is a place where anyone with a yahoo id can ask or answer questions.  There aer allot of people who ask silly questions ro make inappropriate remarks but for the most part allot of the question are legitimate.\nThey have allot of catagories to choose from and it can be a great source to find out something you have not been able to find out yourself.\nThe point are only a matter of getting into higher levels to have greater access to the answers section.\nCheck out their help/FAQ page for more info.
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Got some examples of what they're doing?  I can give specifics with how to deal with the situation if I knew.  Otherwise, go off on them--make it loud, don't beat around the bush, make sure you do it while others are present, and tell that individual you're tired of putting up with the childish BS.  If that doesn't work, report them to your supervisor, and document each instance in case you need to file legally (it's called a hostile work environment).  This is my suggestion, since my preferred tactics for this type of scenario aren't for everyone.
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I think it all starts earlier than one suspects. I am appalled at the way in which children use the term "spastic" as an insult.  What are they learning at home to be so insensitive?  It doesn't get better. I was once in a position where I needed to recruit a typist and I suggested to Human Resources that perhaps this was a job which might be made available to a disabled person who might otherwise find it hard to gain employment.  I encountered bafflement.  "Any particular disability?" I was asked.  I have a son who has been disabled since the age of twelve.  He is hoping for a job worthy of his very considerable intellectual skills, but he keeps his disability well concealed when job hunting.  He has seen too much of people's attitudes. In many ways, we still live in the jungle.
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Wow.  You gave me chills.  My husband works for the D.O.T.  How can I help you.  Please e-mail me immediately.  What state are you in?  I can help.  Please let me help you.
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You could also ask at your local school.   Although they are children not adults, they have to deal with the same problems.   My local school has a SENCO who deals with children with disabilities.  There should be one at your local primary or senior school who may be able to give you some more pointers - after all, they must go to outside agencies for help at times!\n\nOf course, you could also try organisations set up to help people with disabilities and other problems\n\nGood luck with your assignment.\n\nOh, and if you find any of the answers useful, please do not forget to include Yahoo! in your sources!!!!   If nothing else, it shows initiative!
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There is a difference between mentally ill people and mrdd people.you should research on the internet to find out about how to get licensed and what kind of insurance state funding ect... i work in a group home for mrdd in Ohio and i love my job. i did work with mental patients also. I like the work it is so rewarding. good luck to you!
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Where exactly is this RYT Hospital?  And where is this alleged Dwayne University (a web search turned up nothing--other than the RYT Hospital stuff)?  Furthermore, what self-respecting scientist would actually publish a graph made in Excel?  And what the hell are those graphs supposed to be showing?  The data is nonsensical.\n\nSorry folks, this is all a joke.  There is no pregnant human male.\n\nI'll take that 10 pts, thank you very much.
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you can probably find that information on their website... did you try that yet, or are you asking because you don't feel like looking the stuff up?  (that wasn't supposed to sound rude if that's the way you took it)  their website is <http://www.uky.edu>
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You must have hurt someones feeling.  I have had questions that they have pulled.  The questions were regarding their policies.  Don't bother e-mailing them either..You'll just get a BS mass generated response..I will probably get a violation for this post because it complains about them.  But, whatcha gonna do??  This Q&A thing is addicitve!!
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This would be a real challenge for me since I've never met such a person. I would definitely try to communicate with him/her using body language or signing or maybe writing down what I would like to say. \nIn general dealling with such a person in my opinion shows us how "disabled" we "normal" people are in dealing with others!\n: )
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I agree with chancer on the phone calls.  \nTalk to your health care professionals about what is happening and ask for support!  I doubt that its you.  There are some seriously cruel people around who take advantage of people who have mental illness (been there so I know!), and do this cruel stuff for perverted "fun".  Contact your local MIND.  Lots do a befriending scheme and drop in clubs which will help you through and also give you something to keep your mind off the situation and if needed give you an alibi , its awful to think along those lines but sometimes necessary.\nI hope you get it sorted very soon.  Perhaps go to the police with a mental health support worker and discuss this with them.  Good luck.
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Hmm, interesting answers. Norah, the only correlation that I have seen, recently, is that when there is a child in the family who is on the Autism Spectrum, other children, within that family, have an increased risk of Autism, dyslexia, or other developmental/learning delays.  The reason for this is not yet known, and being researched at this time.  If you want to email me, I can give you some info as to where I found that.  Don't have it in front of me at the moment.  By the way...Julie, do you think there was a less harsh way of putting your rather judgemental answer?
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I understand what your going through!! I was in the same position without a case manager.I called the Dept of Human Services and asked for a Social Worker to help me with all my issues. She has been a great help. I have a mental health worker and someone like a REM worker assigned to me. The 3 of them work together to help me achieve my goals. So you might try there or see if there are and volunteer orgnz. in your community that help with independent living skills. Hoped this helped!!
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I think ddc's comments are outstanding, and should prove to be some immediate relief to "tide you over". I worked for a hotline about 7 years ago and would thumb through Matthew Lesko's books (sorry, long gone) but I don't remember anything concrete, and many times the people would call back and say whatever ML suggested didn't work, it was a dead link, etc..\n\n I just went on mlesko.com, but you can't buy just one book - it's a package and I think too expensive. Then I went on Amazon.com; there's a used copy of the How to Pay Your Bills (or whatever the title), and its cost is $20 plus s/h. \n\nFirst please follow-through with ddc's suggestions; you may also go to the information desk at the local library. Many times the reference librarian will sort through titles and suggestions for you. God bless you - it will work out for you, and most of us have been there or know someone who has. Chin up. Remember your moniker is Beautiful.
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find as many books on it you can, I don't know how much is on the Internet. Pray for a guide,keep you eyes open, and don't be afraid to talk to people about it. Go to physic fairs and ask questions. Also practice and keep records of things you see and results of behavior.