40 percent to 80 percent of parents with intellectual disabilities have their children taken away (NCD 2012). This has to do with many beliefs that parents with disabilities cannot accurately raise children solely based on their disabilities. Between 60 and 90 percent of women with learning disabilities stated they would want to marry and also have children (Baum 2016). These numbers are increasing each year. As these numbers increase, removal rates also increase. Parents with disabilities can raise their children if they are given the support that matches their needs and they also have the right under the constitution to be able to raise children. We must stop removing their childern because of their disabilities. Growing up my mother …show more content…
False beliefs conclude that these children would have fixed lives because of the parents disabilities and in order to prevent this we must separate families. Studies show that children’s destinies are not fixed by having parents with a disability (Powell 2016). Their experience in their adult life were similar to other peers of the same social class and neighborhoods (Field,Sanchez 1999). Their ability to strive in school or leave was also not based on their parents disabilities (Booth 1997). In fact children with parents with disabilities have been shown to foster protective resilience factors, such as personality characteristics, responsiveness to others and an outgoing nature (Booth 1997). They also have been shown to foster family characteristics such as warmth and supportive relationships outside the home and involvement in the wider community (Booth 1997). Parents with disabilities are just as capable of raising children, removing their children based on false beliefs is also a violation of their civil rights. Its the fundamental right to parent without interference and protected by the U.S Constitution (NCD). Though there is circumstances where parents with disabilities are not fully capable of raising children alone, these cases are assessed based on the parents intelligence and their physical capabilities and not taking account other …show more content…
These assessments may be unadapted to specific disabilities and also may be biased (Messer 2017). A study by Field and Sanchez suggest that intelligence alone cannot predict parenting skills (1999). But these assessments are often used in family services to justify removing children (ARC 2011). IQ to measure parental skills is not a good predictor of parental capability (Anderson & Lakin, 1998). With adequate support for these parents in areas such as educational programs that are specific in structure these parents can succeed. We must stop labeling parental skill with intelligence but instead a broad spectrum of skills in which parents with disabilities with proper support can
Graziano’s article over the handling of his son’s disability in the classroom also involves issues that relate to teachers detecting signs of mental illness in the classrooms, how teachers identify a behavioral troubled child, and training school counselors on the Section 504 policy that are all happening in the world today. Realizing these issues can help parents with giving their child the best out of their education and can also help teachers understand the importance of their relationship with students. Everyone should have the opportunity for a brighter future and having a learning disability should not be the end of the road for any student.
Unfortunately, a lot of parents may have a difficult time accepting their child, and coping with their needs and the responsibilities. From the book “The Elephant in the Playroom,” some families dealt with depression and physical and mental deterioration of their health. These struggles were shown in the story by Laura Cichoracki. Laura’s son’s name was Patrick. Patrick was a 6-years-old boy with autism. “I wasn’t eating right, I wasn’t showering regularly, I wasn’t sleeping well” (Brodey, p. 64). I also read the story told by Susan Marrash-Minnerly, which highlighted emotions that parents face. Susan also shed light on how wonderful children with special needs can be to a family, such as her ten-year-old third grader who had autism. Susan talked about how it was normal to feel angry at times, especially with the ups and downs a child’s disability may come with. “When I look back, I want to tell other parents that a child’s future is worth grieving over – but it’s not the end of the world” (Brodey, p. 75). After reading these stories, it became apparent to me that families who are raising kids with special needs, need support, kindness, and available resources. “I was fortunate to be surrounded by other moms who understood my pain…who could be supportive and emphatic.” (Brodey, p. 67). Overall, educators can use this kind of information that was shared in “The Elephant in the Playroom” about family systems and risk/resiliency by creating lines of open communication between families. This is to connect parents together that share similar struggles. By creating open communication is can allows for the teacher and parents to be on the same page when it comes to the issues affecting special needs students and
In countries with life expectancies over 70 years of age, people spend on average about eight years, or 11.5 percent of their life span, living with disabilities. The passage "A Giant Step” by Henry Louis Gates Jr is a memoir about how he came to injure his foot, and all the complications that went along with the permanent injury. Similarly “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” is a story about a teen named Junior who has hydrocephalic, we learn the many complications that come along with this disability. There are similarities and differences in how both people live their lives. Both people with their disabilities find it within themselves not to give up and still overcome challenges. On the other hand both mothers aren't the same, their motives for their children are completely different. Junior was also able to live a little more normal life, have freedom meanwhile Gates was held back a little more from
Disability can affect development in a variety of ways. It is important that every pupil feels valued and included. Diversity should be welcomed. Children should not be stereotyped because of
According to the article, “Parents’ Mistreatment towards Physically Disabled Children”, a study showed “the level of mistreatment with a disabled child was high for a reason like the marital status of the parents and the child’s order within family” ( Jumma and Cerkez 527). But not all parents are like that mistreatment their child that has a disability. Some parents that live in a foreign country abandoned their children. Jumma and Cerkez go on to say “in many eastern communities [people] believe that having a disabled child in a family is a punishment for their fault and will bring evil and a misfortune to the family and community” (528). This type of abandon happen in the novel and also in real life. That has a physically disability because they don’t have the money to care for them. Also, some parents give their child up for adoption to get a better care for
Radley, M. (2009). Understanding the social exclusion and stalled welfare of citizens with learning disabilities. Disability and Society, 23(4): 489-501.
should never be defined or recognized by their disability but rather on their strengths and how far each
...ies. 80% of mortality of children with disabilities in america in states where overall. The mortality is below 20%. Violence against disabled kids occur at annual rates. 5%of individuals lives are spent with disabilities with life expectations of over seventy years. Ninety percent of individuals with intellectual impairments will experience sexual abuse according to a study by New international now(2013).
Do you think that everyone is treated equally despite the fact that they may be different from others? Perhaps you believe that the law protects all of those who should have the right to keep custody over their children when in reality, it does not. The court should not have the right to take away full custody from parents with mental disabilities given that section 15 of the Charter protects against discrimination. Mental disabilities should not prevent you from living a life you want to live, they should never hold you back. There are many reasons why a parent with a disability should be allowed to keep their children especially in Sam’s case in the movie “I am Sam”. The court had no right to take the custody away from Sam because there was
In my opinion, the degree of severity of the disability determines if a person with a severe disability can raise a normal child. Depending on the type of disability, the disability impacts each person differently. Some examples of common disabilities are vision impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, mental health conditions, intellectual disability, acquired brain injuries, autism spectrum disorder, speech and language disorder and physical disability. Although this is a list of general disabilities, several of these disabilities can be severe which automatically prohibits the person with the disabilities to raise a child.
Children with disabilities are more in the public eye than years ago, although they are still treated differently. Our society treats them differently from lack of education on special needs. The society labels them and make their lives more difficult than it has to be becau...
Kids with learning disabilities may not be the best in the class room, but they are smarter than what most people think. A lot of people think that kids with L.D think that they are “dumb” or “lazy,” when really, they just have troubles understanding. One third of kids in Special Ed. have a learning disability. (Nichcy) One million kids between the ages of six and twenty -one, have a L.D. (Nichcy) Five to six percent have a learning disability between six and seven years old. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008) Boys outnumber the girls by three to one. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008) Since 1976, Learning Disabilities have more than doubled. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008)
Living my life with a brother with disabilities has never been easy. It has been difficult throughout my life watching him grow up and encounter more and more struggles in life because of his disabilities. Our biggest question throughout the years, though, has been what our plan will be for him later in life. How will he live his life as an adult? Will he work? Where will he live? Will he have friends? How happy can he be? People with children with disabilities have to explain, “How do people with disabilities really fit into American society”? It’s not just families discussing this question; experts as well are debating this unknown by looking at the same questions I mentioned before. Looking at where disabled people are living, whether they are working, and the relationships they have with other people are ways to understand how disabled people fit into American society. This topic should not only matter to people close to disabled people, but to everyone. In some way, every one of us is affected by this topic; we want everyone in our family to lead “successful” lives (have a job/have somewhere to live). The same goes for families with people with disabilities.
Students with disabilities are far too frequently isolated and separated from the education system (Johnson). They are often provided a diluted, inferior education and denied meaningful opportunities to learn. There are many education rights for children with disabilities to protect them from discrimination, giving them a chance for equal opportunity to learn what other students are expected to learn.... ... middle of paper ... ...
In society today, there are many children and parents who face the diagnosis of having a developmental disability that would qualify them for special education and needs. This time can come with many questions for the parents when they realize the specialized care and education their child will need. Most often, questions arise about their schooling and how they will be included with other children, as well as what services are available to their child. How their disability impacts their life is a very valid concern because their education will be impacted. When a disability is discovered, it effects trickle down from the child to the parents, to the teachers and finally the medical and educational specialists.