Developmental Disability

Question: What developmental disability do you think Boo Radley's character from To Kill a Mockingbird has? I am doing an assessment paper on Boo Radley from To Kill a Mockingbird. I am having a difficult time determining and narrowing his disability. I am inclined to believe that he has Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS with a Co-morbid diagnosis of Schizoid Personality Disorder but on the other hand I am swayed by the diagnosis of either Autism or Aspergers Syndrome. I would love any and all input in regards to this!

Answer: I would say Schizoid Personality Disorder, not Autism or Aspergers. Boo Radley purposefully isolates himself from the rest of society, and when he appears, he is silent and detached. Autism and Aspergers usually show up with some sort of obsession. With Autism, depending on the severity, communication and attention issues. I could see how you would go there because they are disorders that cause an individual to be distanced from society. Recall that toward the end of the book, Boo Radley came out and helped Scout and Jem when Ewell attacked them. Someone with autism would not do something that spontaneous unless they were conditioned to behave that way. And people with Aspergers Syndrome usually have little interest in things outside their topic of fixation.

Question: How can i get diagnosed with a developmental disability? Six years ago I was diagnosed with what my neurologist called a non verbal learning disability, but now I think I might actually have something called developmental dyspraxia. How can i get diagnosed with a developmental disability?

Answer: You should go to a doctor, preferrably one who specializes in this kind of disorders. Explain to the doctor why you think you have developmental dyspraxia. They will do an assessment to find out if you actually have it or not. Good luck.

Question: Is it possible for a child to have a developmental disability and be epileptic? Or is epilepsy a developmental disability on its own?

Answer: I have epilepsy and NO developmental disabilities. However, children can, and some DO, have both. You just have to keep an open line of communication with your doctors.

Question: developmental disability? ADHD definition,causes ,characteristic,management

Answer: ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Yes, it is a developmental disability. For further information, please read: http://www.answers.com/ADHD?cat=health Good luck.

Question: I have to do a report on a developmental disability of my choice for an intro class, any suggestions? The class is Introduction to Mental Retardation, I have to do a 6 page report on any disability of my choice, and I can't decide. I was wondering if anyone has some suggestions. Thanks everyone, I'm getting lots of choices, now I just have to decide... I need developmental disorders, some people are suggesting psychological disorders. Bipolar disorder and schitzophrenia are psychological disorders and are not connected. They are totally different disorders.

Answer: What about Cerebral Palsy? It's an interesting case because you can be born with it or develop it later. You can also get around the disability through physical therapy and medication. I used to have classes at uni with a student who had cerebral palsy. There were actually a few of these students at my uni, one was studying sociology, one was doing biomedical science, and another was doing history. They were all in wheelchairs and some needed to type into a thing that talked, in order communicate. Certainly a good example of a developmental disability that can affect the body but not the rational mind.... Which differs greatly from what people thought about Cerebral Palsy 10 or 20 years ago.

Question: What sort of doctor does one go see if they suspect a developmental disability? Whether it is themself, a family member or their child. Another words what sort of doctor diagnoses this?

Answer: most general pediatricians are incompetant when it comes to dvelopmental disabilities.....they screw up about 75% of teh time---saying the kid is fine when there are severe delays--they telol teh mom she is crazy.. for a child you need a developmental pediatrician// or pediatric neurologist as adult could go to a neurologist or psychiatrist is they suspect somethingg like aspergers

Question: Any parent of a child with a developmental disability ever hear of a school called Summit Academy? If so have you had any experiences with this school both good and bad. Would you suggest anyone to send their child who has Autism PDD/NOS and possible case of ADHD there? All thoughts on this are greatly appreciated and please no smart answers this is very important to me.

Answer: Difficult to answer not knowing what state or country you are in. In Michigan there is a Summit Academy, a charter school, if you're looking for info on this school I would recommend that you join the Autism-MI Yahoo group and ask on that group. If you are not in Michigan I'd recommend that you find a local autism group and ask there.

Question: Do you think it would be morally wrong to marry a person with a developmental disability? I was just thinking about it, I don't really find anything wrong with it but I just want to hear other's opinions.

Answer: if I liked them enough (and I mean A LOT it would take A LOT) I would marry a blind armless legless person. They'd have to have one of the best personalities in the world though.

Question: Are people afraid to be interactive with someone that has a developmental disability? I am a 41 yr old male that can still walk even though I am physically challenged with Cerebral Palsy living in Traverse City, MI and I like to go play catch with the football and play basketball too even though I am blind in my left eye and have had three retinal detachments in the right eye for 3 yrs from 1999 to 2002 and usually wear sunglasses outside. Now if I wanted to play catch with the football or play basketball, would you do it?

Answer: I have found that people with these types of disabilities are more social than others.

Question: Is a developmental disability like aspergers syndrome (autism) covered under the ADA? so I have an autism spectrum disorder known as aspergers syndrome and the thing i wonder about is since it is a developmental and not physical disability can you be covered under the ADA (American's with Disability Act and... for rate reduction for Senior, Handicap, and Disabled events or train fare does this apply or not.... in short... can i really be considered disabled or not....

Answer: Asperger's syndrome is covered under the ADA and it is considered a disability. I don't know if there are any rate reductions available for people with Asperger's syndrome. I doubt that many places offer them, but if you have some specific events or companies in mind it doesn't hurt to ask them.

Question: What sort of developmental disability would one have to be stricken with to believe this:? "There is a terror mosque being built at "ground-zero"."?

Answer: not a developmental disability but more of a delusion, neurosis in my opinion.

Question: Mothers of adult with developmental disability, how do you cope? It does not get easier with time.

Answer: hi hon i don't know if you tried, but perhaps there are forums, chats or helpful websites on ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, OR COPING WITH ADULTS WITH LD? it's worth a try. you're a special person hugs

Question: How much is monthly SSI for someone with a developmental disability since birth?

Answer: for my daughter it is $623 a month

Question: Single Mom's do you feel lonely and isolated as a parent of a child with a developmental disability? Yeah I have heard reach out to people. Family has totally no clue about how things make me feel or for that matter anything else when I lye alone in bed at night. Sleep all day when my child is in daycare cause sleeping is better than being awake. I am trying to keep my cool. It seems as if the stupid humans of the world are getting to me when I have to be out getting things done. I feel very agitated. Has anyone gone through this or anything similar?

Answer: Probably many people share your situation. It may feel isolating perhaps, but certainly thousands of other families must encounter many of the same daily challenges that you do. Some state departments of health and human services maintain lists of licensed foster care parents providing short term respite care. Perhaps when you are very tired or frustrated, you could call upon their services temporarily? As a single person, and presumably the sole caregiver, you are in a very potentially demanding position and you must not allow yourself to become worn out or too exhausted to be able to function well. Other resources that may be able to be of assistance to someone in your situation include parental associations/civic groups dedicated to specific types of developmental disabilities. Your state's social services department or department of education should be able to direct you to reputable public interest parental support groups formed by parents of children with developmental disabilities. Possibly sharing your concerns with some of these parents who face similar challenges would be helpful, and might provide you with a social outlet or access to supervised social activities that would benefit both your child and yourself? Best wishes, and my advice is to try and maintain an optimistic outlook and not to be afraid to give yourself a rest through seeking licensed and trained respite care for your child temporarily when necessary for your own health. Often children with DD have special medical needs, so obtaining qualified care providers is especially important. Some states or DD parental association groups/church groups may even offer short term grants for this type of temporary respite service provision to parents in your situation.

Question: How to start a grouphome for adult/adolescent with developmental disability? where do you get the fund to start your own grouphome how can you afford to buy the home you want to use where can you get clients for your program

Answer: go to the mayor and ask for the fund or something, if you really think you can do it, go for it because it's hard and if you can't make the right use of it, they'll make you pay it all back. I've seen it happen with a homeless shelter fund that went bust

Question: I am researching for a book and the main character is a person with Developmental Disability. ? Is there any good websites or forums where i can research everything i need, get information from people living with or with someone that has a Developmental Disability

Answer: I've gone through a period of about 30 years of a disability, I can help.

Question: How many of you have a loved one that has a developmental disability? If so what is the diagnosis (if they are old enough to have one) and do you think the diagnosis is accurate?

Answer: I have a nephew that was Diagnosed with Autisim for 4yrs now they say he's mentally retarded

Question: What is Developmental Disability? Since a young age I was told I have a learning disability. Recently I had an assessment, now I'm told I have a developmental disability (or known as developmental delay). Could someone tell me what is the difference between developmental disability and learning disability? What is developmental Disability?

Answer: Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living. Developmental disabilities begin anytime during development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime. Pretty much the same thing I said http://ici.umn.edu/relatedresources/defi…

Question: What is considered a developmental disability?

Answer: Developmental disability is really a legal term, not a clinical term. While they are disabilities that originate in the developmental period, the definition varies from state to state and in federal law. In California, for example, a developmental disability originates prior to age 18. Under federal law, it's a disability that originates prior to age 22. Access to services for people with developmental disabilities in your state will usually be based on your state's definition. Under federal law, a developmental disability occurs before age 22 and includes a mental or physical impairment or a combination of both. There must be a substantial limitation in three or more of these major life areas: self-care; expressive or receptive language; learning; mobility; capacity for independent living; economic self-sufficiency; or self-direction.

Question: What's it like to live with a developmental disability?

Answer: I don't have a developmental disability, but I work in a group home with mrdd men. It is challenging work. They are people just the same as you and I, they just got delt a bad hand of cards. they live as much as a normal life as they can. They have goals they have to do and chores. I as a direct care giver have to make sure they live up to their potential. It would be easier for me to clear their places after dinner, but that is one of their goals, so I make them do it. I want them to be everything that they can be. I have had jobs that paid way more money, but this is the most rewarding job I have ever had!