PERLS207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Physical Therapy, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Nancy Spencer- Cavaliere

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Why does language matter: communicates attitudes and beliefs, can communicate respect or the opposite, can enhance or reduce differences. Using the description (cid:498)disabled people(cid:499) vs (cid:498)people with disabilities(cid:499) Its not a language issue it(cid:495)s an inclusion and rights issue. If an individual has cerebral palsy it is assumed they have an intellectual impairment: can lead to negative self-fulfilling prophesies. What is a euphemism: one expression is used to replace another. What is an example euphemistic language: 1876 idiotic and feebleminded, 1933 mental deficiency, 1988 mental retardation. What is a problem with rights-based model? (cid:498)person with a disability(cid:499: says that the person has the disability instead of acknowledging that disability is the interaction between someone(cid:495)s body and society. It is intended to maintain the integrity of the individual as a whole human being by a voiding certain language. What type of language should we avoid when describing a person with a disability: ex. Paraplegic vs. a person who is paralyzed: ex.