Who can tell me smth about the self image of a child with mental disability?
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Hmm, their self image really depends on the severity of the mental disability.  Or are you asking about self esteem of the child? That I can answer a little more easily but it still relates back to how severe the disability.  Mentally disabled children can easily fall into depression if they know they are "below" their peers in abilities and maturation.  This can be solved by ensuring the child finds something they are good at and feel that they may even be able to do it better than "normal" kids.  Face it even people with out disabilities want to be good at something.
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Mentally/physically challenged children are placed in Special Education classes as well as Mainstream. Some also have emotional behavior disorders. Each child's particular challenge may vary from the next child's. One child may have Down's Syndrome while another is Autistic.\n\nSometimes they work together on projects and sometimes they work alone.  Sometimes the assistant teachers work one on one with these kids.  They may watch movies. Some may eat lunch inside the classroom.  The teacher may help feed them or help them to the bathroom. Some may be walked to the cafeteria or to a certain class by a teacher. Some are able to walk to a mainstream class alone.They are also escorted to their own buses.  A physical therapist may visit the classroom to work with these children.\n\nFor two years, I  worked with these kids from first grade through twelfth grade as a Subsitute Teacher's Aide.  I do not know if the school has special classes for the preschoolers or kindergartners as I was never assigned to any.
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There are a lot of tips/ways to evaluate a child's behavior. Just search google and you'll find tons of ideas. Although you might be lucky if you are able to apply and be successful in some of these, mind you, there is no 100% full proof way to diagnose what are we parents doing wrong, what is making the child behave that way and how to correct the problem.\n\nEven if we apply the way we were brought up by our parents, it is no guarantee that our kids will be like us. Good luck!
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I don't usually respond to website questions but I read this one and thought I would. My 7yr old daughter has high functioning autism. At first she was diagnosed with aspergers. She is a loner and quite happy to be that way.There are 5 children in the family and she would prefer to be on her own. It saddens me more to see her in the school playground on her own that what it does her.She has an aide at school and is left out by other children because of this - she has only just come to understand that people actually like people.There are a lot of educational things for people with aspergers and autism to help them along on their lives.An example is - social stories (where one learns the correct behaviour in social settings).\nThere is a program called The Dore Program (I think the website is  www.dore.com or could have .au on the end!!!) They take children and adults with learning disabilities - including autism and aspergers - the create exercises for each individual and they are done a couple of timesa day for 12 to 18 months.During this time the client can go from non reading and writing to overtaking their peers. It also helps with behaviour and motor skills. I have read these stories and spoken to a consultant at the institue. \nI know this isnt answering the above question but to all sufferes of any disability there is always hope and tomorow can only be a better day.\nThanks for reading.
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http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=mental%20hospital&ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&x=wrt&fr2=tab-web
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I am assuming you are a mom of a child with autism?  Check the links I have given - you should be able to access some of what you are looking for through them.  There are quite a few  sites where you can access the type of pictures you are asking about.  \n\nYour school district may be able to give you access to the PECS software if you have a child with autism.  Most speech language pathologists who work with young children would probably have access to it.  I know that the software is quite specific and quite expensive so it may not be possible to find it on line without paying for it.  I hope this is of some help to you.  Best of luck.
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I have a son with mental retardation. (this is a more correct way of describing him rather than "he is mentally retarded").\n\nThrough his school years, he had a few classes with "normal" school kids involved.  These became good friends over the years.  Our school system had special activities which included both "normal" and "disabled" kids in the same activity.  These included a Circle of Friends program (movies, bowling, parties, etc.), Unified Sports (part of special olympics where teams are mixed), etc.\n\nWhy don't you check with your school or community and see what's around?  Check with Special Olympics in your community and see if you and he/her can get involved together.\n\nSet an example for others by being first to spend time with him/her.
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http://forums.psychcentral.com/\nThis forum board has a great deal of wonderful people who deal with many different things. I am sure you can find answers here to most questions you may have. The board is run very carefully and the website itself is run by a psychologist. I certainly wish you the best, depressed children need all the help and support possible. Congrats for trying to be there for them.
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"SELF-DELUSION\n\nSelf-esteem is one thing. But many psychologists have been preaching the gospel of serf-delusion. They argue it's actually healthy to think more highly of yourself than reality warrants.\n\nThere's nothing wrong with feeling good about oneself, of course. But when self-perception races ahead of reality, the likely result is a socially inept misfit, warns Northeastern University's C. Randall Colvin, Ph.D.\n\nAs part of a decades-long study that has tracked 130 individuals since nursery school, Colvin and his colleagues assessed subjects' personality at ages 18 and 23, monitoring such traits as dependability and how subjects handle life's frustrations. The volunteers provided self-descriptions, and their friends contributed evaluations as well.\n\nWhen the researchers looked at subjects who were "self-enhancers"--those whose glowing self-image bore little resemblance to their true personality--a disturbing portrait emerged.\n\n"Self-enhancers tend to be hostile, lack social skills, and appear anxious and moody," says Colvin. "They are sensitive to criticism and keep people at a distance--perhaps so that they don't get negative feedback that might alter their overly positive view. They are trying to hide their flaws from themselves."\n\nIf self-enhancers are deluding themselves, they're not fooling their friends. Even their pals describe self-enhancers as hostile, condescending, and unable to delay gratification, report Colvin and University of California psychologists Jack Block, Ph.D., and David C. Funder, Ph.D., in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (Vol. 68, No. 6). And when friends see through the facade, self-enhancers engage in more distortion and denial in an attempt to maintain a positive self-view.\n\nAll this suggests that artificially propping up someone's self-esteem may provide a temporary mental boost--but in the long run stunts their social and personal well-being.\n\n"Positive self-esteem is good," says Colvin. "But the context has to be based on reality. Knowing that imperfections exist is the first step to improving yourself." Ref: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=35196\n\n\nOn the humurous side check this out:\n\n"The American Psychiatric Association is bragging in its own membership newsletter that they pleased the Bush Administration by successfully discouraging the mainstream media from looking into the corruption exposed by the British Medical Journal in a recent series of articles." Ref:
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If you're asking about the big picture, I have no idea.  My answer is only relative to my life.  I am the mother of severly autistic child.  She will never be able to care for herself.  I take care of her.  That is all.
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL HE STARTS SCHOOL!\n\nEarly intervention is key in cases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and delayed speech.\n\nPlease ask her to take the following steps immediately:\n\nFind a pediatrician that specializes in children with developmental disabilities.\n\nContact the school system for a complete evaluation (this is free, and could have been before the child trained 3!).\n\nThe school system will choose a team of professionals to evaluate the child, including, but not limited to a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school adjustment counselor, a school psychologist, a teacher and an expert in special education.  His parents  will be part of the team, and they may bring any experts they so choose to the team meetings.\n\nThe child's new pediatrician will submit a recommendation for the services the child needs.  The child may require an independent evaluation by additional specialists (pediatric neurologist, etc. to develop a treatment plan.\n\nMake sure that the team adopts the recommendations of his pediatrician and specialists in their entirety; appeal the team's decision, if necessary.\n\nThe team will develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the services to be provided and the frequency of the provision, as well as the modifications that will be made to "regular" education to accommodate him.\n\nHis parents have the right to accept or reject the IEP, in whole or in part, and appeal same, in whole or in part.  If they choose to appeal and another, independent evaluation is required, the school must pay for the evaluation.\n\nThe school system is required BY LAW to provide early intervention services beginning at age 3, so he will probably begin in a special program, immediately.\n\nThis is a very complex subject not easily dealt with in this forum, however the above is a start.  DON'T WAIT!
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It sounds like he may have some deep rooted feelings and being he is so young, he is unable to express to anyone properly what is bothering him.\n\nDoes this boy go for any child psychology?  He may need to do this as well as take his medication.  Medication alone, can only do so much.  But with the proper therapy and medication, could mean a whole world's difference for that little boy.\n\nI wish him good luck and I hope he feels better soon.  I hope I was some what helpful!
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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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Thanks for the information, I saved the link and will read thought it later. I have a 5 year old nephew who has been diagnosed as autistic, he also has vision problems. I have had my doubts about the diagnosis from the beginning, hope your paper helps bring some light to the situation. \nThanks.
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By most definitions it is more accurately considered a disability rather than a disease. It can be distinguished in many ways from mental illness, such as schizophrenia or depression. There is no "cure" for an established disability, though with appropriate support and teaching, most individuals can learn to do many things.\n\nThere are thousands of agencies in the United States that provide assistance for people with developmental disabilities. They include state-run, for-profit, and non-profit, privately run agencies. Within one agency there could be departments that include fully staffed residential homes, day habilitation programs that approximate schools, workshops wherein people with disabilities can obtain jobs, programs that assist people with developmental disabilities in obtaining jobs in the community, programs that provide support for people with developmental disabilities who have their own apartments, programs that assist them with raising their children, and many more. There are also many agencies and programs for parents of children with developmental disabilities.\n\nAlthough there is no specific medication for "mental retardation", many people with developmental disabilities have further medical complications and may take several medications. Beyond that there are specific programs that people with developmental disabilities can take part in wherein they learn basic life skills. These "goals" may take a much longer amount of time for them to accomplish, but the ultimate goal is independence. This may be anything from independence in tooth brushing to an independent residence. People with developmental disabilities learn throughout their lives and can obtain many new skills even late in life with the help of their families, caregivers, clinicians and the people who coordinate the efforts of all of these people.\n\nAnd please don't call people retarded. Some people call me retarded because I'm a little different. I have Asperger's Syndrome(A type of high-functioning autism).I went to a normal school and I have a normal life. \nPeople with Asperger's Syndrome have normal or above average intellectual capacity, with atypical or poorly developed social skills often with emotional/social development or integration happening later than usual as a result. Asperger called children with AS "little professors" because of their ability to talk about their favourite subject in great detail.
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Hi there!\n\nWell, I would like to say that a child should be provided an environment where he can be himself and develop into a good personality. \n\nI hope I do not sound 'cliche'\n\nAs a young teacher, I feel that most of the children now-a days are prepared by the parents, teachers or rather society to play a role which they could not play or reach the place which they have never been! \n\nI am not against encouraging them to face future but rather than providing with materialistic things and making them more dependent and selfish we can give then 'Values' which seem to be deteriorating day by day!\n\nThey should be made aware about the real facts regarding people rather than bookish knowledge!\n\nThey should be taught to share, to take all things whether sad or happy moments in their stride and develop self confidence with self respect but not arrogance and rudeness!\n\nthey should not be taught by instruction but indirectly by being an example!\n\nSo, I hope I was able to justify the answer and make sense!\n\nWell much more can be written but it would be too long answer!
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My son was diagnosed as attention deficit and mildy autistic by our public education system in Texas. We were told he would never hold a job, graduate from H.S., and would be institutionalized as an adult. We fought the system continuously, forced them to place him in mainstream classes and to accommodate his learning disabilities, much to the dismay of educators. He graduated last month from college, has had a job for six years and drives a new car he purchased himself. \nIf you are willing to completely dedicate yourself to helping your child , they can overcome this disability, it will not be easy. The public education system would rather label your child and place them in special education. Without a voucher system there is no help available from private specialized programs.