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One fifteenth is disabled in China, but we rarely meet them in the street. They are ignored.A mothers life looking after her disabled sonRead Para1Suffering Physically Mentally Louis Constant pain How did others treat him?Discrimination from the publicShop assistantOccupational therapistBehaviorMental activityDont authorize the toilet equipment that he needs, insisting he has to learn to wipe his own bottom, even though it is a physical disability for him. Refuse to sell Louis shoes, for he cant walk around the room for her to check the fit The therapist doesnt put himself in Louis shoes and show sympathy for the disabled.He is a wheelchair user, and cant walk. Why bother to buy the shoes?factsfeelingsMental activity MomWith two other children to care for and Louis waking five times a weekDespairI picture the cliff. I picture jumping holding you tight in my arms, falling and falling through the air.”My destiny has been decided, but I dont want this destiny.Unwilling The daily caring is neither great nor interesting.The daily caring over many years, is neither great nor interesting. At times, with two other children to care for and Louis waking five times a night, still undiagnosed and in constant pain, White feels simple despair.” Q: What does the image cliff represent? Why does want to she jump together with her child?Cliff means there is no way out. She is driven up to a wall.She has deep love and responsibility for her son, unwilling to give him up.When the disabled enter the society, they Read Para3-5 Find out different attitudes towards White and her sonWhites response2. How do you understand this sentence? I dont want this destiny, but my destiny has been decided. The realisation hits me full force in the stomach. She has no choice but to accept the heavy blow from life.Q:Does the society help them a lot?It is shocking to learn that at Louiss most disabled, after a disastrous foot operation, the family are only entitled to two hours help a month. Temporary care only comes, eventually, when they are close to breakdown. At one point, Louis has five different social workers in eight monthsand then, unbelievably, faces the overnight withdrawal of all temporary care when he reaches his 18th birthday.These words in red vividly show that our society is so _. And Whites strong _ and _ for social support.Temporary care comes _ but leaves _.eventuallyovernightdissatisfaction eagernessQ: Why the social workers leave so quickly?They may be irresponsible.Alternatively, caring the disabled children is _. But his mother _It shows the _ of a mother.persists day by day, year after year.challenginggreatnessAt one point, Louis has five different social workers in eight months.Kindness from friends and strangersHelp from the subway station staff and the doctors careful listening are clearly remembered by Louis mother. It shows _. small acts of kindness can make a big difference to their lifeThe Burden on CaregiversFrom B09 Passage The increase of Alzheimers deaths and those deaths occurring at home has increased the burden on caregivers. In the final stages of Alzheimers disease, people with the disease require constant care regardless of the setting due to declines in memory, thinking, and the ability to solve problems as well as difficulties with everyday activities like bathing, feeding, and moving around the house. This means that both paid and unpaid (i.e. friends and family members) caregivers are likely faced with increased burden and strains. Therefore, there is a large need for education programs, breaks for caregivers, and case management services, to help caregivers. These activities, programs and services can lessen the potential burden of caregiving and improve the care for those with Alzheimers disease.Breakdown Whats the conflict in her mind when she stayed at Edinburgh for a long time? Unless carers are properly cared for by the rest of us, it all falls apart.cautionattention for caregivers After experiencing various difficulties and breakdown, Louis mother gives us a _ and asks for _.Some people has ever complained about their taxes going to pay for disability services. Only for the disabled?Everyone is likely to use them, when _If we dont use them ,_We are so lucky! Group work Make a list of the reasons why the disabled and their caregivers meet huge difficulties and possible solutions from two aspectsindividuals, government.Analyze the causes:The difficulty of constant carePeoples cold and distant attitudesLack of social support Topic Writing Understanding disability and caring Help the disabled Help the carersIndividuals GovernmentSolutions?Help the disabled Help the carersIndividuals change our attitude towards them Participate in the volunteer activitiesListen and talk to them to relieve their anxieties and mental pressureShare their burden of caringGovernmentProvide regular financial funds set up home for disabled kidsEnable more of them receive education and jobsProvide more disabled services in public placesProvide education programs for carers Provide more hours of temporary careProvide flexible working hoursSolutions? Sample: Factors contributing to the disabled difficulties are as follows . Firstly, _. On top of that,_. Therefore, time is ripe for action. Firstly, the responsibility falls on government to_ _ As for individuals,_ _. Sample: Factors contributing to the disabled difficulties are as follows . Firstly, with disabled children requiring constant care and no one to share the burden of caring a disabled child, families are burdened with whole caring work, which no doubt adds to their difficulty. On top of that,_. Therefore, time is ripe for action. Firstly, the responsibility falls on government to change our attitudes towards them and remember every small act will make a big difference to their life. As for individuals, seizing every chance to expose themselves to challenges and chances is also of great significance.政府的使命 使残疾人和家人拥有有尊严和质量的生活SublimationLouis and his mother are a miniature of many disabled children and carers, who both cannot be ignored.
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