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VOCABULARY, SOURCES - Coggle Diagram
VOCABULARY
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Intellectual disability
Impairment
/ɪmˈpeəmənt/
the state of having a physical or mental condition that means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly
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Maturity
/məˈtʃʊərəti/
the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner
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Damage
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
Brain
/breɪn/
the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling
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Physical disabilities
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Crutch
/krʌtʃ/
one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot
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Cerebral palsy
/ˌserəbrəl ˈpɔːlzi/
a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances
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Wheelchair
/ˈwiːltʃeə(r)/
a special chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk because of illness, an accident, etc.
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Prosthesis
/ˈprä-thə-səs/
an artificial part of the body, for example a leg, an eye or a tooth
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Visual impairments
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Retina
/ˈretɪnə/
a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light and sends signals to the brain about what is seen
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Hearing impairments
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Hearing loss
/ˈhɪərɪŋ lɒs/
an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity, or prolonged exposure to intense noise
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Sensory impairment
/ˈsensəri ɪmˈpeəmənt/
one of senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and spatial awareness, is no normal
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Cochlear implant
/kok'lē-ăr im'plant/
an electronic prosthetic device that enables individuals with sensorineural hearing loss to recognize some sounds
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General
Respite care
/ˈrespaɪt keə(r)/
social welfare occasional usually planned residential care for dependent old or handicapped people, to provide relief for their permanent carers
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Cyberbullying
/ˈsaɪbəbʊliɪŋ/
the activity of using messages on social media, emails, text messages, etc. to frighten or upset somebody
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