Short Answer Questions & Answers
1. What is disability?
Answer:
Disability is a condition in which a person's physical, mental, intellectual or sensory abilities are affected, reducing his or her ability to perform normal functions.
2. What is Disorder?
Answer:
A disorder is a condition that affects a person’s mental, physical or emotional functioning and may lead to disability if not treated timely.
3. What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Answer:
1. Disability – This refers to a reduction in a person’s ability, such as difficulty in walking or hearing.
2. Disorder – This refers to a mental, physical or emotional imbalance, such as autism or depression.
4. How many types of disabilities are there?
Answer:
There are mainly five types of disabilities:
- Physical disability
- intellectual disability
- Sensory disabilities
- Mental incapacity
- developmental disabilities
5. What are the main causes of inefficiency?
Answer:
- Congenital defects
- Genetic Causes
- Infections and diseases
- Malnutrition
- Accidents
- Mental health issues
6. What is adapted physical education?
Answer:
It is a type of physical education that is adapted for children with special needs so that they too can participate in physical activities and sports.
7. What are the main objectives of adapted physical education?
Answer:
- To provide children with special needs the opportunity to participate in sports.
- Boosting self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Promote social skills and inclusiveness.
8. Which professionals play an important role for children with special needs?
Answer:
- Counselor
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Speech Therapist
- Special Education Teacher
- Physical Education Teacher
9. What is Disability Etiquette?
Answer:
It is a set of guidelines for appropriate behaviour and respectful interaction towards persons with disabilities.
10. State two important rules of communication etiquette.
Answer:
- Communicate directly with the person with a disability, not with the person accompanying them.
- Use appropriate terminology, such as saying "handicapped" or "disabled," avoiding derogatory terms.
Long Answer Questions & Answers
1. Define the concept of disability and describe its types.
Answer:
Definition of Disability: Disability is a condition in which a person's physical, mental, intellectual or sensory functioning is impaired, causing difficulty in carrying out activities of daily living.
Types of disability:
1. Physical Disability: When a person has difficulty in performing physical functions such as walking, running, lifting, holding.
2. Intellectual Disability: When a person's ability to learn, understand and make decisions is affected.
3. Sensory Disability: Problems related to vision, hearing or touch sensation.
4. Mental Disability: When a person's mental condition is affected, such as depression, schizophrenia.
5. Developmental Disability: When a person's overall development is affected since childhood, such as autism.
2. Explain the concept of disorder and mention its causes.
Answer:
Concept of Disorder: A disorder is a mental, physical or emotional imbalance that has a negative impact on a person's life. It may be temporary or permanent and may lead to disability if not treated timely.
Causes of the disorder:
- Genetic causes: Disorders are inherited from parents.
- Environmental causes: pollution, quality of food, effect of drugs.
- Mental health issues: depression, anxiety, PTSD.
- Inadequate nutrition: Growth problems due to malnutrition.
- Accidents or trauma: Severe injury or head trauma can cause the disorder.
3. Explain the meaning, aims and objectives of adapted physical education.
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