The social model of disability believes that disabled people are disabled not by their medical conditions, but by barriers in society stopping them from taking part in everyday life.
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How can introverts thrive?
Introduction Introverts make up a large proportion of the world’s population: between one third and one half of people are introverts. An introvert is a person who gains energy from spending time alone. An introvert finds that spending time with other people in social situations makes them feel
What are the introvert, extrovert, and ambivert personality types?
Different people have different personality types. One key way we can put different personalities into categories is by using the terms, ‘introvert’, ‘extrovert’, and ‘ambivert’. The difference between introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts The labels ‘introvert’ (meaning inward-turning) and ‘extrovert’ (meaning outward-turning) were made popular by psychologist Carl Jung in the
DECIDING WHETHER TO USE HAIR RELAXER
Introduction There are many decisions which you can make in life; these include what you are going to say, what you are going to do, and where you are going to go. One choice that people of African heritage can also make is whether or not to use hair relaxer.
What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is a behavioural disorder. It affects your ability to focus and to control your behaviour. 2.2% of people around the world have this condition, including 1 in 20 children and 1 million adults in South Africa. The condition affects
What is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is also known as ‘Developmental Coordination Disorder’ (DCD). It is a ‘Specific Learning Difficulty’ (SpLD) in adults and children. An SpLD is a difficulty with processing information. Dyspraxia primarily affects physical movements, or ‘motor skills’. It can also impact memory, speech, and planning and organisational abilities, like organising work.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia affects about one in every ten people in the world, although the exact number is difficult to know because many cases are not diagnosed. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty. This means that a dyslexic person processes and learns information in a different way to normal. People with dyslexia are