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Asperger's Syndrome - Autism Society - 1 views

www.autism-society.org/...aspergers-syndrome

Autism & Aspergers Syndrome

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  • che2146091 on 25 Jan 17
     
    One of the major differences between Asperger's Syndrome and autism is that, by definition, there is no speech delay in Asperger's. Children with Asperger's are very intelligent but have great difficulty with social settings.
vic2170501

Down Syndrome - 0 views

geneticliteracyproject.org/...reening-a-social-justice-issue

personal+freedoms down+syndrome mental+illness justice

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  • vic2170501 on 03 Sep 18
     
    This article explains how people with DS are condemned. They are creative, happy people and should be treated as such.
  • katelinlea1 on 04 Sep 18
     
    Mental health has a large spectrum of definitions. Down Syndrome is often misunderstood, just like most mental illnesses. April's mother shares how her experience changed her views on Down Syndrome and talks about the injustice of the "Down test."
tpoliver

Developmental Disabilities: MedlinePlus - 0 views

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personal freedoms children mental disabilites

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  • tpoliver on 13 Sep 16
     
    Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disorders. Or the problem can be both physical and mental, such as Down syndrome.
kat2222004

5 Challenges of Mental Health Care Today - 5 views

counseling.online.wfu.edu/...es-of-mental-health-care-today

health personal+freedoms mental+illness

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  • kat2222004 on 26 Jan 17
     
    Even though mental illness is a common problem it's handled very poorly. People with mental illness struggle to get help for a variety of reasons. They lack the money to pay for therapy and the support they need.
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  • ari215 on 27 Jan 17
     
    I agree, mental health care is very important and sadly is not always easy to get. Mental health needs more funding and more awareness. Being stable mentally is just as important as getting your yearly doctor's exam. I view mental illness's such as depression, anxiety and so on to be just as important to treat as any physical sickness or injury that requires medical attention.
  • sldaly on 27 Jan 17
     
    I also agree that mental healthcare is very poor and not getting the attention it deserves. I have someone really close to me that has mental illness and they don't get all the proper things that they need to deal with it because of money.
  • dan2084143 on 27 Jan 17
     
    As someone who has struggled with mental illness most of my entire life I know all too well the challenges that mental health faces in our country. It might help you to look at the Reagan administration and their decisions to close several mental health hospitals and programs in the late 80's. This had a huge impact on how mental health was dealt with in this country.
  • luminitaparavat on 28 Jan 17
     
    Being someone that has worked for a number of years with mentally disabled patients, I have to say that there is a lot of indifference toward this medical condition. Patients are not always receiving the best treatment option, they rather receive what is convenient for the health care provider or sometimes the cheapest alternative because family does not want to pay for treatment, whether it is a therapy or medication. It is very unfortunate that these people are ignored just because they have an ilness.
  • monique102 on 28 Jan 17
     
    I work with a variety of patients and some do have mental disabilities. Most don't seek help because they have the lack of knowledge and don't know where to start. Also like the article states they don't have the support or don't want to spend the money. A lot of people who don't get the correct help they need then tend to become suicidal. Very sad.
  • aus2127741 on 29 Jan 17
     
    Mental health definitely needs funding. A lack of funding will result in higher poverty and an increased suicide rate among the disabled. Not too long ago the mentally ill were put in asylums. Being someone who has Asperger's Syndrome I have experienced shutdowns and anxiety. At my last college I was unofficially withdrawn. When I have anxiety I often cannot leave my bedroom and school has become very difficult.
  • che2146091 on 29 Jan 17
     
    The main reason many do not seek professional help is not due to money, but the stigma that society places on someone with mental illness. Suffering in silence is a common way to handle the disease. Many also self medicate with alcohol and drugs. There is free help out there, just have to look for it. Catholic Family Services and Christian Church groups are there to those who ask for the help. The first step is to ask.
che2146091

Asperger's Judgment - 0 views

www.faslink.org/AspergersJudgment.htm

Asperger's+Syndrome disability court

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  • che2146091 on 03 Feb 17
     
    Judge rules that Asperger's is a disability
che2146091

Difficulties in education; disliking school | Topics, Parents of children on the Autism... - 0 views

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Asperger's+Syndrome Schools bullying

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  • che2146091 on 04 Feb 17
     
    The problems children with autism have when entering into the Jr. High school setting.
lyn2170163

Custody Cases Involving Child Sexual Abuse - 1 views

www.stopitnow.org/...s-involving-child-sexual-abuse

personal+freedoms custody children+rights sex+abuse

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  • lyn2170163 on 03 Sep 19
     
    The lack of justice in child's claim of sexual abuse. Court looking for physical proof not believing child over adult. Parental Alienation Syndrome instead of justice.
  • mon2155514 on 03 Sep 19
     
    I like this website because the article is short and on point. It's also well organized
bri2233341

Discrimination Against the Mentally Ill in the Workplace - 1 views

theconversation.com/r-work-and-when-employed-52864

Personal+Freedoms mental+illness workplace discrimination

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  • bri2233341 on 03 Sep 17
     
    This article is about discrimination against mentally ill people in the workplace. It includes negative experiences of those who have mentioned their illness during interviews, and those who are already employed.
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  • emi2056907 on 03 Sep 17
     
    This is so true and sad. I have a friend who has bad PTSD and they treat it as a joke at his workplace. Mental illness is so prevalent and even now we are finding out so much about it and just how many people are affected by it.
  • coyotesfan1992 on 03 Sep 17
     
    I do have a problem with this because I have Asperger Syndrome. I do hear of some getting fired just because of their disability. I would never want to get fired because of a disability. If they did that to me, I'm hiring a lawyer. I'm sure that I'd win the case because they would find it as discrimination.
  • ani2165338 on 03 Sep 17
     
    People with mental illnesses should not be treated differently, they did not ask to be born with an illness it just happens. Humans should be look for more ways to help people then discriminate them. It saddens me that mental illnesses seem to be frowned upon more then saying you have been to jail.
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