Unit 4222-245 outcome one- The legislation and polices designed to promote human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities are as follows: Human rights act 1998/2000 Mental capacity act 2005 National health service and community care act 1990 disability discrimination act 2005 Equality act 2010 Departments of health 2001 These legislations and policies influence the day to day experiences of an individual and their families by as follows: Getting a job or entering an education system. Independence, such as going out with friends or travelling. Promoting their rights. Securing and ensuring that no harm or danger is inflicted via direct of indirect actions. It ensure they are being treated equally and given choice and free will.
We need to vote and choose and also encourage others to vote and choose as well. We need to advocate for the children and education, as the children have the most to lose. Childcare workers state that the number one reason that they stay in their job is because of the love of the children. In the PowerPoint, the information on advocating for education and children is given. Why should we advocate, the goal of early childhood advocacy is to improve the lives of infants and toddlers, their families, and our community by influencing legislators and policy makers opinions, decisions and actions concerning early childhood.
245:1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities. 1:1 Legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights inclusion equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. • Disability discrimination act 2006 • Disability equality duty 2006 • Disability discrimination act 1995 • The human rights act 1998 • The equality act 2010 • National health service and community care act 1990 • The community care (direct payment) act 1996 • Health act 2009 • Welfare reform act 2012 • The autism act 2011 1:2 How this legislation and policies influence the day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families • Right to an education • Right to live without harassment • Right to marry or have a relationship • Right to vote • Right to live without abuse or prejudice • Labelling • Opportunity and equality • Without covert discrimination • Without overt discrimination • Not to be labelled or stereotyped • Personal empowerment 245:2 Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability 2:1 What is meant by learning disability • A reduced ability to cope independently • An impairment that started before adulthood which effects development • A reduced ability to understand new information or learn a new skill 2:2 Causes of learning disabilities • Parents passing certain genes to unborn baby • Problems durning birth • Developing certain genes in womb • Mother becoming I'll during pregnancy • Injury/illness in early childhood • Medical error before adulthood 2:3 Social models of disability are barriers that have been placed to restrict life choices. Once removed disabled people can live iniquity control of Their own lives. Medical modes of disability
Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities 1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1.1 Identifying the polices and the legislation that promote inclusion, the human rights of a person with learning disabilities of their citizenship and equal life chances, (National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990), (Disability Discrimination Act 2005), (Disability Equality Duty 2006). The individuals with learning disabilities should be treated with dignity, respect and have the same rights as everyone else. The approach for individual with learning disability for the 21st century (Department of Health 2001a). 1.2 These legislation are set to protect the vulnerable from abuse, prejudice or any form of harassment and labelling individuals or stereotyping them.
Running head: Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning Gregory Blakeman Grand Canyon University Abstract This essay looks at the diagnosis of developmental disabilities, early intervention, and educational programs for the young exceptional learner. Transition programs and procedures for the young with disabilities will also be considered. Strengths and weaknesses for assessment and intervention used in special education are noted. Finally, proposals for improvement and expectations are also pointed out. Introduction Lifelong learning should be the goal of everyone.
This allows the results to be generalised. Weaknesses The hospital staff was deceived - this is, of course, unethical. Although Rosenhan did conceal the names of hospitals or staff and attempted to eliminate any clues which might lead to their identification. Rosenhan did note that the experiences of the pseudo-patients could have differed from that of real patients who did not have the comfort of knowing that the diagnosis was false. Perhaps Rosenhan was being too hard on psychiatric hospitals, especially when it is important for them to play safe in their diagnosis of abnormality because there is always an outcry when a patient is let out of psychiatric care and gets into trouble.
Section 9 – Understanding Learning Disability Legislation designed to promote human rights and equality within individuals with learning disabilities are as follows: The Human Rights Act 2000 (this act was enforced to diminish discrimination and unfair treatment) Equality Act 2010 (numerous previous acts rolled into one to enforce equality for all) Valuing People 2001 (White Paper) (this act was enforced to promote improvements for individuals within their family life for a long duration) These legislation above influence and help individuals and their families by providing help and a positive path for their futures. It allows the individuals to fit in with society and have the same rights as everybody else without being discriminated against for having a learning disability. The term ‘Learning Disability’ has many variations. A learning disability is a reduced level of learning and a difficulty to handle day to day activities. Learning disability is defined as , ’a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind’ by The World Health Organisation.
An individual with a learning disability should have support for their needs given by family/care workers/social workers. The legislation and policies protects individuals with learning disabilities, our day to day practices and attitude are important on how effective these policies and rights are followed. 2.1 Explain what is meant by learning disability. * Significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills, reduced ability to cope independently which starts before adulthood with lasting effects on development. A condition giving rise to learning difficulties.
The issue of giving mental health patient rights is a rather controversial one, as often the right of the patient to refuse certain treatment or care may result in serious health consequences for the patient and can be seen as neglect of the healthcare provider. According to researchers and healthcare providers, when a mental health patient is admitted to a healthcare facility, he/she may lose certain abilities, most notably: * The ability to schedule time; * The ability to choose and control his/her activities; * Ability to manage financial and legal affairs; * Ability to make important decisions (Cady, 2010, p. 117). The abilities, mentioned above, are important for decision making and may result in serious health consequences for the patient, so leading health professionals and researchers distinguish between the forms of mental disorders and the extentto which they affect people, differentiating between competent and incompetent patients. According to Buchanan (2004), legal competence requires the following capacities, most notably: * To reason and deliberate; * Hold appropriate goals and values; * Appreciate one’s circumstances; * Understand
Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD201) 1. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. * Human rights act 1998 * Equality Act 2010 * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * Mental Capacity Act 2005 2. Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families. * It has improved the standards of care that is given to the individuals who have a learning disability, gives them the right of life privacy and to not be subjected to degrading or bad treatment.