Module 1- Foundational Information About Disabilities

Question 0

When was first home for mental defective children established? Where?

Answer 0

1919, Alberta

Question 1

Where were children with mental disabilities sent to before 1918? Adults?

Answer 1

Mental hospital in Brandon, Manitoba

Ponoka, Alberta

Question 2

When was the sexual sterilization act passed? What province?

Answer 2

1928, Alberta

Question 3

Why was the training school established? Where? When?

Answer 3

Increase in children being born with developmental disabilities. Red deer in 1923

Question 4

What was the training schools role initially? What did it change into?

Answer 4

Beginning their role was to care for the children and keep them clean and happy
Changed into training them to a point where they can be reintegrated

Question 5

What does a persons first language refer to?

Answer 5

Refers to the practice if describing the person not the disability

Question 6

What is inclusive language?

Answer 6

Language which includes and reflects diversity of our communities in a accurate and respectful way

Question 7

What does addiction mean?

Answer 7

Refers to a dependence on something outside of oneself for support or assistance

Question 8

What does disability mean?

Answer 8

Consequences of an impairment where the individuals ability to carry out functional activities is limited in some way

Question 9

What does handicap mean?

Answer 9

Refers to the disadvantages experienced by individuals who have an impairments or disability as a result of the environment or functional demands of a specific situation

Question 10

What does health condition mean?

Answer 10

Health issue or illness that may affect daily activities if prescribed treatment or medications are not monitored

Question 11

What does impairment mean?

Answer 11

Abnormality of the body structure and/or systems function that may be a result of any number of cAuses

Question 12

What does invisible disability mean?

Answer 12

There are some disabilities or handicaps that are not outwardly evident(hearing but reads lips)

Question 13

When would someone be said to have a disability?

Answer 13

Only when additional modifications to environment or adaptions are needed for person to complete task due to health condition or impairment

Question 14

When would someone be considered handicapped?

Answer 14

When options are reduced, disadvantaged in some way due to disability

Question 15

What causes chromosomal disorders

Answer 15

Error in cell division, existence of extra one or part if a chromosome attached itself to another

Question 16

What causes genetic disorders

Answer 16

Family history, passed down into future generations

Question 17

What is dominant heritage

Answer 17

Both parents have the same disorder

Question 18

What is recessive inheritance

Answer 18

Inherited gene from both parents that carry the gene but do not necessarily exhibit the condition

Question 19

What are metabolic problems

Answer 19

Missing or defective enzymes, altered chemistry of cell and leads to unusual levels of certain chemicals

Question 20

What are prenatal risk factors

Answer 20

They are infections, intoxicants, smoking and overall health of mother that might effect fetus

Question 21

What factor effect the level if disability?

Answer 21

Age of onset
Supports/treatments available
Attitude of person and/or support network
Adoptive skills mastered

Question 22

What is chronological age

Answer 22

Refers to individuals actual age according to birth date

Question 23

What is mental age? Used for?

Answer 23

Approximate age of persons social-emotional and cognitive development. Use for individuals with disabilities

Question 24

What is adaptive functioning

Answer 24

People that may have physical, cognitive or emotional challenges develop skills that allow for more independence then would be expected

Question 25

What is leaned helplessness

Answer 25

Happens when they are treated like they are not capable and the task is always done for them. Loss the ability to learn and do tasks thus causing helplessness

Question 26

vulnerability

Answer 26

Individuals with any type of disability are more vulnerable.

Question 27

Advocacy

Answer 27

Providing a voice for those who may be vulnerable. Protecting their rights to live inclusive life in community. Various organizations do this

Question 28

Plain language

Answer 28

Communication form that combines clarity and brevity. Takes into consideration any limited skills and cognitive abilities