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Intellectual Disabilities and Diversity

Department of Psychology, Southern New Hampshire University

IDS 400: Diversity/ 20EW5

Dr. Royster

June 14, 2020

Intellectual Disability and Diversity

Natural and Applied Science

Natural sciences specifically examine the physical globe in areas of physics, biology, chemistry, and geology. Applied sciences are unique in specifying practical solutions to problems and are useful in health care, technology, early childhood education, and engineering. Intellectual disability being previously the mental retardation directly relates to the natural and applied sciences in various dimensions. For the mental health attention required, natural science would play a significant role (Guralnick, 2017). Additionally, as it is evident that children or persons with intellectual disabilities experience low cognitive processes and early childhood education, for instance, specialized training will play a significant role in this topic.

Natural and applied sciences can combine their roles to mitigate the impacts of intellectual disability by using memory strategies for children with intellectual disabilities, which would boost their memory. For instance, participating in more activities involving an external representation of information would enhance children with intellectual disabilities rather than using special education tools that demand verbal-linguistic presentation. It is possible through efficient planning of education practices with ample and favorable curriculum with modified teaching practice. It is essential to note that, for a positive response in intellectually disabled persons, it is crucial to articulate both inductive and deductive thinking strategies and developmental activities to enhance learning in these intellectually challenged kids.

In health care, it is crucial to increase integrated healthcare for persons with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, create awareness of healthcare requirements for the intellectually challenged persons and construct a healthcare system specified for the persons with intellectual disabilities.

Social Sciences

Social science is devoted to the study of persons’ societies and the relationships and interactions within them. It has a wide range of disciplines; linguistic, welfare and nursing, and economics and social history. It is crucial to know that persons with intellectual disabilities find it complicated during interactions and decision making and how they relate to others in diverse environments (Wilton, Fudge Schormans, & Marquis, 2018).  Intellectually challenged persons face verbal communication difficulties. Intellectually challenged persons have problems with the understanding and social aspects of human language. Social sciences can help ensure that the legislation during the enactment of laws of the land is sensitive and considerate to the intellectually challenged people. As a branch of social science, education will encompass teaching specific skills, not singling out the aspects of socialization in school and outside the school. 

In conclusion, the inclusion of policies that adores diversity and creates an environment that every person (irrespective of their condition) can participate in education and other fields of natural sciences and Social sciences are a sign of great democracy and a milestone to humanity.

REFERENCES

Guralnick, M. J. (2017). Early intervention for children with intellectual disabilities: An update. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(2), 211-229.

Wilton, R., Fudge Schormans, A., & Marquis, N. (2018). Shopping, social inclusion and the urban geographies of people with intellectual disability. Social & Cultural Geography, 19(2), 230-252.