The article deals with the interaction of sociology, in particular the practice of social work, with neuropedagogy and neuropsychology; The main political, legal and pedagogical principles of ...neuropedagogy of disability are outlined. Taking into account the new inclusive paradigm of disability, modern social, pedagogical and psychological approaches to accompanying children with special needs, the points of intersection of neuropsychology with other socio-humanitarian disciplinesю There is also a brief digression into the formation of neuropedagogy as a science, the classical principles that formed its basis and the main achievements in modern times (since the 70's of the twentieth century). The article identifies and compares a set of psychophysiological and social problems of children with disabilities, which can be solved by the integrated use of social support and neuropedagogy. The expediency of development and implementation of scientific results of the newest interdisciplinary field - neurosociology is substantiated. During the research, methods relevant for theoretical works were used - historical excursion, analysis of theoretical material, generalization, comparison, interdisciplinary extrapolation. The discussion revealed that the patterns obtained during the study of traditions and innovations in the system of social work and neuropedagogical support are currently relevant and widely analyzed in scientific discourse: in sociology, pedagogy, psychology, defectology, correction, rehabilitation and medicine. It is established that the prospect of further research is a constructive synthesis of the above disciplines in the field of neurosociology with the development and delineation of a universal categorical apparatus and methodological and diagnostic tools.
ABSTRACT Background Two reports by the U.S. surgeon general noted the disproportionate impact of oral disease on and lack of oral health information regarding people with disabilities. Methods In ...this retrospective study, the authors used clinical and demographic data (from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010) from electronic dental records of 4,732 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) who were receiving dental care through a state-supported system of dental clinics. The authors used these data to investigate the oral health status of, and associated risk factors for, adults with IDD. Results The prevalence of untreated caries in the study population was 32.2 percent, of periodontitis was 80.3 percent and of edentulism was 10.9 percent. The mean (standard deviation) numbers of decayed teeth; missing teeth; and decayed, missing and filled teeth were 1.0 (2.2), 6.7 (7.0) and 13.9 (7.7), respectively. Conclusions Management of oral health presents significant challenges in adults with IDD. Age, ability to cooperate with dental treatment and type of residence are important considerations in identifying preventive strategies. Clinical Implications The study population demonstrated a high burden of dental disease. Further research is required to identify effective interventions to improve oral health in adults with IDD.
This study investigated demographic factors, attitude and knowledge of persons with special needs towards COVID-19 in Nigeria between 12
th
and 25
th
May, 2020. This cross-sectional online survey was ...conducted among 72 persons with special needs purposively selected from the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. A questionnaire comprising questions on demographic information (three), knowledge (24) and attitude (28) towards COVID-19 was completed via Google forms by the participants (r = 0.78). There were more males (51, 70.8%) than females (21, 29.2%) and the most common age group was 34-44 years (37.5%). The number of participants with a hearing impairment was 34 (47.2%) and the number with a visual impairment was 26 (36.1%). The results indicate adequate knowledge about the characteristics of COVID-19. It was found that 98.6% of the participants had heard about COVID-19; 94.4% were aware that COVID-19 is a contagious disease, 91.7% stated that COVID-19 is a virus and 88.9% reported correctly that the incubation period is 3-14 days. The knowledge about symptoms of COVID-19 among participants was high (x = 2.63; participants obtained 87.8% of the total achievable score for these questions). The knowledge about prevention and control of COVID 19 among participants needs was very high (x = 2.77; participants obtained 92.3% of the total achievable score for these questions). Attitude of participants towards the COVID-19 outbreak was positive and above average (x = 2.84). However, participants reported that it is hard to get palliatives or financial and material support from others during COVID-19 lockdown (52.8%) and that they feel frustrated by the uncaring attitude of the government towards them during COVID-19 lockdown (55.6%). On this basis, counselling and social policy implications were suggested including the need for widespread enlightenment on how to reduce hearing and vision impairments in the country.
The article deals with the interaction of sociology, in particular the practice of social work, with neuropedagogy and neuropsychology; The main political, legal and pedagogical principles of ...neuropedagogy of disability are outlined. Taking into account the new inclusive paradigm of disability, modern social, pedagogical and psychological approaches to accompanying children with special needs, the points of intersection of neuropsychology with other socio-humanitarian disciplinesю There is also a brief digression into the formation of neuropedagogy as a science, the classical principles that formed its basis and the main achievements in modern times (since the 70's of the twentieth century). The article identifies and compares a set of psychophysiological and social problems of children with disabilities, which can be solved by the integrated use of social support and neuropedagogy. The expediency of development and implementation of scientific results of the newest interdisciplinary field - neurosociology is substantiated. During the research, methods relevant for theoretical works were used - historical excursion, analysis of theoretical material, generalization, comparison, interdisciplinary extrapolation. The discussion revealed that the patterns obtained during the study of traditions and innovations in the system of social work and neuropedagogical support are currently relevant and widely analyzed in scientific discourse: in sociology, pedagogy, psychology, defectology, correction, rehabilitation and medicine. It is established that the prospect of further research is a constructive synthesis of the above disciplines in the field of neurosociology with the development and delineation of a universal categorical apparatus and methodological and diagnostic tools.
The article aktualisierte issues of inclusive higher education. Determined the need for additional professional programs of advanced training courses for teaching staff, training of persons with ...disabilities and disability. Spelled out the purpose and objectives of the programme being implemented. A brief analysis of the five logically interrelated sections of programmes that integrate theoretical knowledge and applied skills of modeling of information and analytical support of persons with disabilities and disability in higher education. It details the formation of the basics of defectological knowledge that constituted the basic unit of additional professional programs in the field of inclusive higher education, creates conditions for the formation of a tolerant culture in relation to students with disabilities and disability. We prove the value of special knowledge in the professional activities of scientific and pedagogical workers and support staff of the higher school.
Introduction. Dental status of most people with special needs is not
satisfactory. Many of them are edentulous or toothless, with acute extensive
caries lesions present, high DMFT index and severe ...periodontal disease. The
objective of this study was to examine the dental status of mentally impaired
persons who live in the special institution ?Srce u jabuci? in Pancevo.
Material and Methods. Clinical examination was performed on 114
institutionalized patients (68 male and 46 female), age 22 to 71 years.
Patients were divided in two groups; the first group consisted of 71 persons
who had a moderate mental disorder (F71), while the second group included
43 respondents with severe mental retardation (F72). Oral examination
revealed: the number of present teeth, caries lesions, the presence of
restorations, the number of extracted teeth, the presence of residual roots,
fractures and the presence and number of fixed restorations. Results. The
mean DMFT of total examined teeth was 20.33?7.63. The greatest percentage
found for extracted teeth (63.76%): in the first group 63.23%, and in the
second 64.06%. The percentage of teeth that had caries lesions of all
examined teeth was 33.48%, while the lowest percentage was for restored teeth
(2.76%). In majority of examined people, initial caries, deep caries, or
tooth with the exposed pulp (K1 - 51.74% K2 - 40.35%, K3 - 51.75%) were not
found. A high percentage of examined people had more than 10 extracted teeth
(52.63%). Most of them did not have any restoration in the mouth (81%) and
only three persons had fixed denture. Conclusion. Dental status of
institutionalized mentally impaired persons showed high prevalence of
extracted teeth, significant presence of carious lesions and small percentage
of restored teeth with inadequate oral hygiene.
Uvod. Stanje zuba osoba s posebnim potrebama uglavnom nije zadovoljavajuce.
Vecina osoba je bez zuba ili s malim brojem zuba, ekstenzivnim akutnim
karijesnim lezijama, visokim KEP indeksom i veoma izrazenim oboljenjima
potpornog aparata zuba. Cilj ovog rada je bio da se ispita stanje zuba osoba
koje borave u domu za lica ometena u mentalnom razvoju ?Srce u jabuci? u
Pancevu. Materijal i metode rada. Klinicka ispitivanja su obavljena na 114
ispitanika (68 muskaraca i 46 zena) starih od 22 do 71 godine. Ispitanici su
svrstani u dve grupe, gde je prvu grupu cinila 71 osoba umerenog stepena
mentalnog ostecenja (F71), dok su drugu grupu cinile 43 osobe s tezim
stepenom retardacije (F72). Stomatoloskim pregledom su utvrdjeni: broj zuba,
postojanje karijesa, postojanje ispuna, broj izvadjenih zuba, postojanje
zaostalih korenova, fraktura, kao i postojanje i broj fiksnih nadoknada.
Rezultati. Srednja vrednost KEP indeksa ukupno pregledanih zuba bila je
20,33?7,63. Najvise je bilo ekstrahovanih zuba (63,76%; u prvoj grupi 63,23%,
u drugoj 64,06%). Karijes je ustanovljen na trecini zuba (33,48%), dok je
plombiranih zuba bilo najmanje (2,76%). Kod vecine pregledanih osoba nisu
uoceni ni inicijalni, ni duboki karijes, niti zubi s eksponiranom pulpom (K1
51,74%; K2 40,35%; K3 51,75%). Vise od deset izvadjenih zuba imalo je 52,63%
ispitanika. Najveci broj ispitanika nije imao nijedan ispun u ustima (81%), a
samo tri osobe su imale fiksne nadoknade. Zakljucak. Stanje zuba osoba
smestenih u specijalizovanoj ustanovi za lica ometena u mentalnom razvoju
ukazuje na visok procenat ekstrahovanih zuba, znacajne karijesne lezije i
mali procenat plombiranih zuba, uz neodgovarajucu oralnu higijenu.
ABSTRACT
Purpose
The study aimed to register information about the oral health care provided to persons with physical and intellectual impairment (PPII) in Greece and to report the dentists’ ...attitudes towards the provision of oral health care.
Methods
A well‐designed questionnaire was used to select information on dentists’ socioeconomic data, their office characteristics, the performed oral health care and their views about oral health care delivery for PPII. The final sample consisted of 534 dentists. Descriptive statistics and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) has been used for the statistical analysis of the data.
Results
Most respondents were general practitioners (79.3%) providing oral health care to PPII, but seven out of ten dentists have not been trained to treat them. According to their opinion, oral health care for PPII demands a lot of time and is hard to accomplish.
Conclusions
Continuing education and training of dentists to treat PPII is essential in Greece.
Individual privacy is respected in condominiums, but this makes it difficult to notice when individuals may require external assistance. To clarify the conditions of persons with special needs in ...condominiums, we surveyed the management staff of condominiums. The survey was conducted online, and 2,578 people (82.4% response rate) completed it. The survey revealed that the management staff identifies persons with special needs and provides support such as daily monitoring. It also indicated that the older the condominium and the larger the number of units, the more likely it is to have a resident with special needs. The results suggest that disaster preparedness for persons in condominiums with special needs must become more important in the future.
Individual privacy is respected in condominiums, but this makes it difficult to notice when individuals may require external assistance. To clarify the conditions of persons with special needs in ...condominiums, we surveyed the management staff of condominiums. The survey was conducted online, and 2,578 people (82.4% response rate) completed it. The survey revealed that the management staff identifies persons with special needs and provides support such as daily monitoring. It also indicated that the older the condominium and the larger the number of units, the more likely it is to have a resident with special needs. The results suggest that disaster preparedness for persons in condominiums with special needs must become more important in the future.
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