What is autism spectrum disorder

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Long-term Care and Disability

Completion of this pre-clinical worksheet is a Compulsory Element for NURS602. It is a required learning activity that supports Assessment 1: LO1.

This worksheet has been developed as a combined IHC and Special School focused piece of work and involves self-directed learning. The teaching material and resources provided will assist in you answering the questions posed at the end of each topic and will support your learning overall.

The worksheet covers a total of 5 topics. Each topic has a set of instructions and questions to be answered on the question-and-answer sheet at the end of this document.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a commonly diagnosed condition amongst the children attending Special Education Schools.

To assist in your understanding of ASD please take the time to watch the following videos:

What is Autism?
TED Talk: Autism: A Family's Journey:
Takiwatanga explained by Autistic Joelene Stockman:

Answer the following questions on your answer sheet:

What is autism spectrum disorder?
How does a child/young adult experience the world?
What factors strengthen a family's ability to manage the challenges of a living with ASD?

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is one of the most frequently diagnosed disabilities amongst the children in Special Education Schools in New Zealand

To assist your understanding of this condition watch:
What causes cerebral palsy:
Living with Cerebral Palsy: Geneva's Story:
Jordan Milroy: Breaking stigmas on cerebral palsy:

Answer the following questions:

What is cerebral Palsy (CP)?
What causes CP?
How is CP managed
How is CP classified?

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a long-term condition and commonly starts in childhood. Children with developmental delay or CP are more prone to have epilepsy and for their epilepsy to be poorly controlled. Therefore, you are likely to witness one or more seizures while in this placement and it Is important you're prepared and able to administer first aid. Get authentic, AI-free assignment help online from top tutors.
Understanding epilepsy
Please watch these two videos
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder (8 mins)
What I've Learned From Life With Seizures (9 mins)
Familiarise yourself with the two main categories of seizures in Epilepsy : generalised and focal (partial) seizures
Explain epilepsy in your own words

First Aid for Seizures
Review this seizure first aid guide released by Epilepsy New Zealand.
Outline the first aid for a person having a seizure that will keep them safe.
When should you call emergency services for a person having a seizure? AND what information will you convey to the answering service?
What is the emergency services number to dial?
NB check the protocol in your clinical placement and adjust your first aid response according to the agency's protocol

Medications for epilepsy (anti-epileptic or anticonvulsants)
Visit this site to find out more about commonly prescribed anti-seizure medication in New Zealand

Intellectual Disability (ID)

Intellectual Disability (ID) is a disorder characterised by significant deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning that emerge early in life and affect the person's ability to cope with day-to-day life.
TASK:
Read the case study below
Identify Jordan's deficits in intellectual functioning that indicates ID
e.g. problem-solving
Identify Jordan's deficits in adaptive functioning skills under each of the 3 functional domains.
Conceptual skills
Social skills
Practical skills

Read the following journal article to help expand your knowledge of intellectual disability (ID): Intellectual Disability: definition, classification, causes and characteristics

Case Study
Jordan, 32, loves his work. He lives with and assists his aging grandparents. He is able to help them with cooking, cleaning, and exercising daily. Jordan has been very successful at helping his grandparents live independently by maintaining the basic chores of their home and keeping a structured environment for them. He describes himself as "a good helper."

Jordan was born with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder that often results in an intellectual disability. In school, he struggled with learning information at the same rate as his peers. Jordan would often say "I get mad because learning is hard." He was tested and placed in special education programs at school. In addition to basic academics, his education focused on helping him learn daily living skills and how to be independent. He attended therapy sessions and learned behavioural methods to help control his outbursts and impulsive behaviours. Jordan understands the importance of working at living in a healthy manner.

During adolescence he struggled more with managing his aggression. He saw a psychiatrist to address his anger and impulse control difficulties and was prescribed a mood stabilizer. Jordan says the medicine "helps me stay in control of getting mad." He has established a system for remembering his medication and earnestly reports that it's important to him.

After graduating from high school, Jordan worked part-time in a factory job on an assembly line in a community-sponsored program for special needs adults. Jordan exhibited a sense of responsibility, which impressed his supervisor and family. When Jordan's grandparents could no longer live on their own without assistance, his family met and discussed options. A decision was reached between Jordan and his family for him to live with his grandparents for a trial period. After three months, everyone agreed that Jordan was an excellent caretaker. Jordan has achieved a sense of purpose.

Supported living for people with Intellectual Disability

The quality of life (QoL) of people with intellectual disability living in supported accommodation services is variable, influenced by many possible factors.
Read the article below and answer the following questions:
Explain person-centred Active Support
Identify factors that affect QoL under the following categories
Active support
Culture of the facility
Resources necessary to support QoL
Identify additional key points from this article that you will consider relevant for your [clinical] ‘practice' in IHC supported living houses.

Answer Sheet

Completed answer sheet is to be uploaded to Canvas
Autism Spectrum Disorder

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
How does a child/young adult experience the world?
What factors can strengthen a family's ability to manage the challenges of a living with ASD?

Cerebral Palsy

What is Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
What causes CP?
How is CP managed
How is CP classified?

Epilepsy

Explain epilepsy in your own words
Outline the first aid you will take to keep a person safe when they're having a seizure
When should you call emergency services for a person having a seizure?
What is the emergency services number to dial?

Intellectual Disability

Identify Jordan's deficits in intellectual functioning that indicatesID
Identify Jordan's deficits in adaptive functioning skills under each of the 3 functional domains.
Conceptual skills
Social skills
Practical skills
Supported LivingExplain person-centred Active Support
Identify factors that affect QoL under the following categoriesActive support
Culture of the facilityResources necessary to support QoL

3. Identify additional key points from this article that you will consider relevant for your [clinical] ‘practice' in IHC supported living houses.

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