This week we split up into groups for our in-class presentations. My group will be teaching the class about ADHD. We also discussed how autistic children usually focus on a single object or person. Brother Cloward discussed spina bifida - a disease in which the spinal cord does not properly develop in the womb. This can usually be prevented if the mother takes folic acid even before they know they are pregnant. We also discussed cerebral palsy - a disease that occurs during the birth process; it is caused malpractice.
This week I had the opportunity to go to all my classes in a wheelchair. I can honestly say it was one of the most challenging yet humbling experiences of my life. Simple things like going to the bathroom or opening a door suddenly became obstacles. I was living in a whole different world, but it really helped me to have more compassion for and better understand those with disabilities.
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