Knowledge check March 14th
Dr. Keisling's presentation on the history of disability was very eye opening on how those with intellectual disabilities have been treated over the years. When you think about the unfair treatment of some individuals and the lack of civil rights being represented, you don't usually assume that this was happening in our own backyards. What is necessary to understand is that it is important to learn about the harsh history of disability and how it has changed over the years. You must discuss the history to be able to move forward as a competent practitioner and also an ethical human being.
Dr. Keisling was able to connect the dots from the era presentations and how this applied in the real world. He discussed the importance of legislation and put the time frame into perspective. I appreciated the discussion on President Kennedy and his activism. Although the era presentations taught me that the Kennedy era was crucial for activism within the intellectually disabled community, I was not aware of President Kennedys involvement himself and the deep history that lied within his family.
Taking an in depth look at the history of disability and the added struggles that society put on those who have a disability really put into perspective for me what type of OT practitioner I would like to be. I want to be the type of practitioner who always asks the question "what do you want out of life?" because each person, disability or not, has the right to make their own decisions about how their lives turn out. I want to be the kind of practitioner who focuses on ones strengths and acknowledges all of the wonderful qualities that make up that person. People are only ignorant because they don't have the opportunity to discover new things out of their comfort zones. I want to help advocate for the intellectually disabled and crush the stigmas!
Dr. Keisling was able to connect the dots from the era presentations and how this applied in the real world. He discussed the importance of legislation and put the time frame into perspective. I appreciated the discussion on President Kennedy and his activism. Although the era presentations taught me that the Kennedy era was crucial for activism within the intellectually disabled community, I was not aware of President Kennedys involvement himself and the deep history that lied within his family.
Taking an in depth look at the history of disability and the added struggles that society put on those who have a disability really put into perspective for me what type of OT practitioner I would like to be. I want to be the type of practitioner who always asks the question "what do you want out of life?" because each person, disability or not, has the right to make their own decisions about how their lives turn out. I want to be the kind of practitioner who focuses on ones strengths and acknowledges all of the wonderful qualities that make up that person. People are only ignorant because they don't have the opportunity to discover new things out of their comfort zones. I want to help advocate for the intellectually disabled and crush the stigmas!
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