Disability Presentation Blog #2


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                                                                   Amanda Rodriguez


                    

                  Raising awareness of different types of disabilities and how they impact lives is important for several reasons. People who don’t have a disability or know anyone who is disabled might not be aware of what it is like to live with a disability or the challenges that can be encountered on a daily basis. Educating people on these different types of disabilities would allow for the world to be accessible for all, which is why this project is so beneficial to us. This project opened my eyes to the different types of disabilities that we may not even be able to see. 


In order to successfully complete this project we divided our group into smaller groups, with each member focusing on a specific disability, ensuring we explain it thoroughly and effectively. Katie, Jennifer and I were in charge of Psychological disabilities. We decided to each expand on 2 disabilities each. For example, I did Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychosis while Jennifer and Katie took on personality and eating disorders. 

                                          

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that some people develop after they experience or see a traumatic event. The traumatic event may be life-threatening, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. But sometimes the event is not necessarily a dangerous one. For example, the sudden, unexpected death of a loved one can also cause PTSD. Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychosis lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs, such as thinking that someone is plotting against you or that the TV is sending you secret messages. Hallucinations are false perceptions, such as hearing, seeing, or feeling something that is not there. I have actually witnessed a few psychotic breakdowns because my stepsister was diagnosed with catatonic Schizophrenia. Living with someone with this disorder is terrible to see. I was able to visibly see her condition deteriorate as time went on, and it was terribly saddening. She eventually allowed herself to receive medical treatment and help from us, and is currently doing better.

                                

Overall, our presentations were successful but as Corinne mentioned, we did not cite our information. For our next project i will make sure to cite and have a bibliography page at the end. If we do not cite, the audience will not know if our information is reliable. I believe that you learn from every mistake, so i will definitely remember this. 






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