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There are a few places in Michigan that support those with intellectual disabilities.

One is The Arc, a company that advocates, provides resources and helps place those with intellectual disabilities in homes.

Recipient Rights in each county also protect the rights of those in placements such as AFC homes to ensure that they are protected where they live!

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- There are not enough special education professional to meet the needs of students with disabilities
- about 11% of special education teachers do not meet required standards
- In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which requires students with disabilities to be assessed with students who do not have those disabilities.
- COVID has created a lower life expectancy for those with Intellectual Disabilities, who already have a 20 year less life expectancy that hte general population.

(Current issues and opportunities for individuals living with IDD 2018)
(The devastating impact of covid-19 on individuals with ... - nejm catalyst)

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1900: Terms such as "imbecile" and "mental deficiency" are accepted and used to describe those with Intellectual Disabilities

1904: First textbook about ID is developed by Martin Barr called Mental Defectives.

1907: Indiana becomes first state to pass involuntary sterilzation laws to prevent those with ID from having children in state institutions.

1971: Court case in Pennsylvania supports the right of all children with ID to have a public education.

1990: Americans with Disabilities act is passed.

(Story of intellectual disability timeline - pa waiting list campaign)

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Current issues and opportunities for individuals living with IDD. Afia. (2018, May 21). Retrieved April 12, 2023, from https://afiahealth.com/current-issues-opportunities-individuals-living-idd/

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Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability

1 - 3 percent of the global population has an intellectual disability, about 200 million people.

ID is more significant in low-icome countries, affecting as many as 16 people in every 1,000.

(What is intellectual disability? 2023)

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Intellectual Disabilities are fairly common, the reason I chose this topic is because it holds a special place in my heart. I work with people who have Intellectual Disabilities and enjoy helping them each day!

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Intellectual disability is a term used to describe a person with limited cognitive functions, including self-care.

Examples of Intellectual Disabilities:
- Fragile X Syndrome: Genetic, affects development, affects behavior and ability to learn.
- Down Syndrome: cognitive and physical symptoms, extra copy or part of a copy of chromosome 21.
- Autism: Affects social interactions, communications and how a person learns.

(What is intellectual disability? 2023)