Intellectually Disability

& What is EMPOWERMENT

A STAR Project

Sab se Pehle…Verbal Abuse for intellectual disablity

Nobody knows what is intellectual disability…

Verb No.(%)

1st prize 1,526 (61%)

2nd prize 302 (12%)

3rd prize 197 ( 8%)

Special ? ?

Pagal

Mental

Challa

Who is intellectually Challenged?

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Score of …

No. of P

ersons

Is itRight?

Normal?

Slow learner?

Mental

Retarded?

Insane?

Samaji

dar?

Chalak?

Chatra?Wrong!!

Definition of Intellectual Disabilities

Intellectual disability is a disability

characterized by significant limitations

both in intellectual functioning

and in adaptive behavior,

which covers many everyday social and

practical skills.

This disability originates before the age of 18.

Then, who is Intellectually Challenged?

0 50 100 50

IQ

Normal?

No. of P

ersons

Is itRight?

Justan

index!

Severe?

Moderate

severe?

Special

Needs?

Adaptive Behavior

- Conceptual skills language and literacy; money, time, and number conc

epts; and self-direction.

- Social skills interpersonal skills, social responsibility, self-esteem,

gullibility, naivete (i.e., wariness), social problem solving, and the ability to follow rules/obey laws and to avoid being victimized.

- Practical skills activities of daily living (personal care), occupational

skills, healthcare, travel/transportation, schedules/routines, safety, use of money, use of the telephone.

Reasons of intellectual disability

- The reason is clear only for 25 % of total population with intellectual disability…

- There are mainly three factors,

Physiologic, Pathologic and Environment.

Hereditary disease, Chromosome aberration, Mulnutrition, …

Virus, Drug/Alcohol etc give effect to the growth of the baby in pregnancy…

Domestic violence, Sexual abuse, …

“What is it?”

-What is disability?

-What is special ?

-What is normal ?

-What is Social Participation ?

-What is Inclusive Education ?

-What is Empowerment?

I have a dream!

What is Empowerment ?

What is Empowerment ?- Basic capabilities To get information on education, rehabilitation, prevention, health care, medical service To get adequate nutrition To move freely and act at one’s will

- Socio-Cultural capabilities To have dignity as human beings and social status To be a member of society To have residents in the community

- Economic capabilities To earn the necessary revenue for living

- Political capabilities To participate in political related activity (Decision making process)

- Risk management capabilities To protect oneself from food shortages, sickness, disaster, crime, war and conflict, etc

Project include 100 %Project include 60%

Project include 30%

Thank you!

I like workshop! : Group discussion, Special Education Centre, ABT