Physical Education And Sports For Children With Special Needs — Physical Education STD 12 Commerce — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommercePhysical EducationPhysical Education And Sports For Children With Special Needs5 Marks
Question
Elucidate the causes of disability.
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Answer
Causes of Disability:
Genetic Causes: Some disabilities are known to be inherited such as spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy. Abnormalities in genes and genetic inheritance cause intellectual disability in children. Sometimes, diseases, illnesses and over exposure to X-rays may cause genetic disorder.
Poverty: Poverty is one of the major causes of disability. Generally, it is seen that poor persons are the most vulnerable to disability because they live and work in unsafe environment with poor sanitation. They don't have good living conditions. They usually have little access to education, safe drinking water and proper nutrition. Owing to these conditions they fall prey to such diseases that lead them towards disability. Many babies may be born with disabilities. This may be because they did not get enough nutrition during gestation.
Mental Health Problems: Mental health problems such as depression, bipolar disorder, etc., may lead to disability. As a matter of fact, the causes of mental health problems are very difficult to diagnose. They tend to be some of the most misunderstood disabilities.
Accidents: Nowadays, life is so fast that accidents may occur anywhere, anytime and to anyone. These accidents may happen at workplace, on the roads or in the air. These accidents may lead to disability.
Infectious Diseases: Infectious diseases may also cause disabilities. If the immunity power of a child is low, he is susceptible to fall sick or contact more serious illnesses. If a child is not immunised well, he becomes vulnerable to infectious diseases like mumps, which can cause hearing impairment or polio, which can cripple the child.
Disturbance in Endocrine Glands: Disturbance in endocrine glands may also lead to disability. Owing to such disturbance, a child may suffer from various physical and mental deficiency.
Malnutrition: Malnutrition is another significant cause of disability, especially in our country. If a child does not get appropriate nutrition, he may be physically weak. Even deficiency of calcium leads to malformation of bones. Deficiency of iodine may diminish the growth of body. Similarly, deficiency of vitamin A' may cause blindness in children. Deficiency of vitamin B, may lead to loss of memory and cause paralysis.
Poor Approach to Health care: Many disabilities can be prevented easily if there is proper access or approach to health care facilities. Sometimes, good health care facilities are not available during difficult labour and birth. It may cause a baby to be born with a disability such as cerebral palsy. Professionally trained persons could handle such emergencies. They can prevent babies from being born with such disabilities. Proper immunisation can also help in preventing many disabilities. Usually people who live in remote areas, do not have proper access to health care facilities, and thus, sometimes babies suffer disabilities.
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