how disability is affected socially and stereotyping?

[Rose1990]

Hi I am doing this course to but with stonebridge college I've only just started and I am on unit 2. Unit one has been signed off. I am stuck on unit 2 question 3. My head is killing as I've had to search and search for loads of things and brainstorm them all on paper. Hope someone can guide me

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, if you include the criteria you're having problems with I'm sure members will help where they can xx

[Rose1990]

Originally Posted by Ruthierhyme

Hi, if you include the criteria you're having problems with I'm sure members will help where they can xx

Hiya I am stuck with how disability is affected socially and stereotyping, how it's affected by medically and also how it's affected by culturally and what are the positive benefits of disability. Thankyou xx

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, page 159 of the STL handbook looks briefly at the models of disability. Socially, it states disability is impacted by the student feeling valued rather than medically where they would be seen as 'faulty'. Strengths and needs are defined by self and others.

A positive benefit of disability through the medical model is that a diagnoses enables access to the most appropriate support, technical assistance and treatments, however it also opens the door to labeling, which can lead to discrimination and stereotyping. Culturally, individuals with disability could be seen as limited in potential, where views and ideas have been passed on in families with a lack of understanding, respect or appreciation of an individual's will, finding opportunities to take part in activities and how disability is portrayed through the media.

Hth

[Rose1990]

Thankyou so much that's helped me loads. I have checked all the other forums and cannot find anything else on there. You are fantastic x

[Ruthierhyme]

You're very welcome x if you have access to a copy of the CYPW handbook pages 197+ are most useful reading xx

[Rose1990]

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me. I am stuck on what are the benefits of positive attitudes to disability. My head is killing me. Thankyou x

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi disability brings challenges for the individual, their carers, family and communities. Accessing services and taking part (active participation page 193) is made easier when a disability is understood and the person is valued for the potential contributions they can make as they grow, interact, learn and develop.

Page 198 of the CYPW handbook 'Media stories about disabled people often present them as 'tragic' victims to be pitied, and it is often assumed the disabled person will be helpless and dependent. Seeing disabled people in this way undermines the concept of disabled people as individuals who deserve respect for what they are capable of achieving.

Positive attitudes towards disability means there are individuals, professionals, companies, groups and local service providers wanting to, and actively working out ways to include everyone. The law prevents discrimination against disability and requires settings to meet the appropriate legislation regarding equality, but to have attitudes that recognise the child for who they and the experiences that are & could be shared, means settings have the opportunity to go beyond what the law requires, bettering how we see each other and the support that can be offered.

Hth

[Rose1990]

Hi thankyou for that but I haven't got that book to hand I have only got the supporting teaching and learning in schools level 3. As I am doing the specialist teaching assisstant course level 3 x