Group Leader: Hui Shan
A. Group Leader: Shi Hui
Treasurer: Brigitte
PR Director: Rui De
Advisor: Jessica
Creative Director: Melvin
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Date : Thursday, June 4, 2009
Time : 19:21 Title : ABOUT INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED § The intellectually disabled have IQs 70 and below, and are diagnosed with intellectual impairment and disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome, autism, developmental delay and mild spasticity.
§ Caused by Inheritance, Chromosomal abnormality, Infections & Intoxications, Truama, Malnutrition, Radiation, Metabolic Disorder, Asphyxia, Injury, Hormonal Deficiency, Jaundice, Cultural-Familial Factors § 2.7% of Singapore’s population suffers from intellectual disability. § With almost three out of every 100 people requiring appropriate care for associated conditions, there exists a need for relevant services. How you can help: § Donations to further subsidise fees of low income background clients & sponsor cost of training materials and outdoor activities. § Food rations, necessities and clothing donations. § Volunteer your arts and crafts and therapy work skills. Misconceptions: v They do understand what we are talking about just that they process it slower. v Expressing their emotions in a different way does not mean they are psychiatric patients! DOs: v Give them your empathy v Communicate with them slowly v Have lots of patience with them v Give them your benefit of doubt Do-NOTs: v Stare at them v Agitate them v Laugh at them v Scream or shout at them |
 Project IDbadge is a team competing in the Citibank-YMCA Youth for Causes 2009. We will be selling badges designed by volunteers to spread the awareness of the Intellectually Disabled.
1) To raise AWARENESS for the Intellectually Disabled 2) To raise FUNDS for Metta Home 3) To let VOLUNTEERS have fun and learn 4) To make the CLIENTS happy! May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 Designed by { cheyenne tay } Thankful to { blogskins l xox } Blogged to { 53-percent } |