Already had this assignment before, but, need to have it rewritten so its not the same thing again. Please rewrite and make it different. Information in references is already there but you can add it it. Abstract Children often are the ones that will suffer with the many disabilities.  Most parents are denied custody in some cases of their children. The challenges that the parents face with the ever-intellectual disabilities with raising children. Several facts and arguments will be made to help with the support and the opposed individuals (parents) with intellectual disabilities trying to help with the up bring of their children. Helping with the support and the intervention, recommendations that are vital to this process will be outlined. With the challenges being made and the high expectations will all be met.  Introduction People with disabilities have always been faced with problems that in most cases are associated with the perception of the members of the community. In most cases, they are people who cannot bring up healthy children. At the same time, they are perceived as people who do not have what it takes to be equal members of the society. However, the level of disability ought to be a consideration. Some of the people with disabilities have all it takes to raise their children and therefore they should not be denied the opportunity to do so. However, there is also a need to support them for the sake of making sure that their children are provided with all the resources they need to be as active as the children of healthy parents.  Historical trends to people with disabilities The differences from ten years ago There is a vast difference between what was happening ten years ago and what is happening now. In the modern day, the law and the members of the society have realized that disability is not inability. As a result, the law and the members of the society are trying to support the disabled rather than take away what they already have. Instead of taking away their children, measures to support them are put in place with the intention of making them enjoy parenthood and feel as part and parcel of the society (Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004).  How far we have come The people with disabilities have been embraced more than ever. The private sector and the public sector are working together to make sure that people with disabilities are empowered. The steps include presenting the opportunities of employment, encouraging the disabled to be educated, nurturing their talents because some of them might not be good when it comes to academics, and making sure that they have access to the resources that are likely to make their lives better (Olsson & Hwang, 2001).  What still needs to be done Significant strides have been made towards embracing the members of the society who have exceptionalities. However, more is yet to be done. It is imperative to remember that people with disabilities do not choose to be in their situations and a ...

1. Already had this assignment before, but, need to have it
rewritten so its not the same thing again. Please rewrite and
make it different. Information in references is already there but
you can add it it.
Abstract
Children often are the ones that will suffer with the many
disabilities. Most parents are denied custody in some cases of
their children. The challenges that the parents face with the
ever-intellectual disabilities with raising children. Several facts
and arguments will be made to help with the support and the
opposed individuals (parents) with intellectual disabilities
trying to help with the up bring of their children. Helping with
the support and the intervention, recommendations that are vital
to this process will be outlined. With the challenges being made
and the high expectations will all be met.
Introduction
People with disabilities have always been faced with problems
that in most cases are associated with the perception of the
members of the community. In most cases, they are people who
cannot bring up healthy children. At the same time, they are
perceived as people who do not have what it takes to be equal
members of the society. However, the level of disability ought
to be a consideration. Some of the people with disabilities have
all it takes to raise their children and therefore they should not
be denied the opportunity to do so. However, there is also a
need to support them for the sake of making sure that their
children are provided with all the resources they need to be as

2. active as the children of healthy parents.
Historical trends to people with disabilities
The differences from ten years ago
There is a vast difference between what was happening ten
years ago and what is happening now. In the modern day, the
law and the members of the society have realized that disability
is not inability. As a result, the law and the members of the
society are trying to support the disabled rather than take away
what they already have. Instead of taking away their children,
measures to support them are put in place with the intention of
making them enjoy parenthood and feel as part and parcel of the
society (Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004).
How far we have come
The people with disabilities have been embraced more than
ever. The private sector and the public sector are working
together to make sure that people with disabilities are
empowered. The steps include presenting the opportunities of
employment, encouraging the disabled to be educated, nurturing
their talents because some of them might not be good when it
comes to academics, and making sure that they have access to
the resources that are likely to make their lives better (Olsson &
Hwang, 2001).
What still needs to be done
Significant strides have been made towards embracing the
members of the society who have exceptionalities. However,
more is yet to be done. It is imperative to remember that people
with disabilities do not choose to be in their situations and at
the same time they will continue to be born (McConnell &
Llewellyn, 2002). Therefore, there ought to be ways in which

3. the environment is changed to be friendlier and more
accommodating. Some sections still see the disabled persons as
a burden to the society, and therefore they deny those
opportunities to better themselves. In this respect, there is a
need to create awareness and make sure that the members of the
society do not add pain to the lives of the disabled.
The case of Susan is an excellent example of the extent that the
disabled people are willing to go for the sake of their loved one.
Susan went back to school to fit to be a parent to her daughter.
The action is an indication that there is a need to empower the
disabled in the society (Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004). Most are the
times when the disabled are seen as people who cannot be of
help to the society, and therefore nothing is done to better their
lives. Empowering them will make them more independent and
contributors to the growth and developments of the nation.
How laws influence these decisions
Americans with Disabilities Act and IDEA
Americans with Disabilities Act is a legislation that looks after
the well-being of the people who are mentally impaired. The
Act makes sure that the people who are disabled are not
discriminated because of their conditions. At the same time, the
Act approves the registration of people who are disabled with
the intention of making sure that they are recognized and
supported in different ways (American Psychological
Association, 2018). The law influences the decisions that are
made whether in the court of law or real-life scenarios because
they are in place to be followed.
Ethical principles that might apply to the situations
American Psychological Association

4. The ethical principle that applies in this situation is section
three which talks about Human Relations. Chapter 3.01 focuses
on Unfair Discrimination. The chapter prohibits discrimination
based on gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation,
race, identity, disability, and any other aspect that makes people
different ways (American Psychological Association, 2018).
Therefore, it is apparent that people with disabilities ought to
be treated as healthy members of the society in every way.
American Counseling Association
The ethical principle that applies to this case is Forced Family
Separation at U.S. Borders: Resources on Childhood, Family
Trauma American (Counseling Association, 2014). The case
that is at hand has touched on potential family separation, and
therefore the ethical principle fits in perfectly. At one point or
another, there have been interventions that have tried to protect
the forced family separation in the two cases that have been
focused on.
Arguments for and against
A parent with a disability should be given the right to raise a
child. The mental state of a person is known in the first nine
months of pregnancy. Where some may think that sustaining a
pregnancy is an easy task, it is one of the hardest tasks that face
the parents (Olsson & Hwang, 2001). If a parent can protect a
child for nine months, it is only fair to let the parent enjoy the
fruits of her labor. At the same time, it is imperative to note
that a child has the right to be with his or her mother.
Despite the condition of a mother, there is a bond that is
established between a mother and a child. This is one of the
reasons why some of the children who are brought up by foster
parents end up looking for their parents after they have grown
up (Olsson & Hwang, 2001). The love that a mother offers to a

5. child is immeasurable and cannot be offered by any other
person. It is for this reason that there is a need to make sure that
a parent is given the right to care for her child.
The life of a child should be taken with the seriousness it
deserves. It is imperative to note that the experiences of a child
in the current day will come to haunt the child in future. In this
respect, it is essential to make sure that a child is cared for by a
person who can do so (McConnell & Llewellyn, 2002). Taking a
child away from a disabled parent is not punishing the parent as
many see it. A disabled parent faces the challenges of taking
care of her life, and this means that adding a child to her life
would be stressing the parent more. Considering that this is a
person who might not be in the best position to deal with stress,
it would be essential to avoid the stress. A stressed disabled
person might not give a child the best care that is needed to
shape the child into an essential member of the society.
Love from a parent is not all that a child needs to grow. The
support of a parent in different areas is also essential for the
growth of the child. For example, a child who is normal needs
to be with normal parents so that they can guide the child
through his or her stages of growth (Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004).
With the lack of parents who can support him or her, a child is
exposed to the risks of failing to fit in with the other children of
his or her age. In this respect, there is a need to make sure that
the child is cared for by people who are mentally able.
Support or interventions
The family
The family members play a significant role when it comes to the
success. The video has exposed the audience to a scenario
where the family members are involved in the lives of their
disabled relatives (Olsson & Hwang, 2001). The family

6. members should not allow the issue of custody to get to courts.
It would be better for them to take the responsibility to support
the parents. By doing so, the child receives care from the
mother, and family members and the mother gets to watch her
child grow.
Within the community
One of the reasons why the children of the disabled feel worse
about their parents is because of the attitude that most members
of the community have developed towards the people with
disabilities. There is a dire need to change the perception and
attitude of the members of the society towards the disabled.
Awareness would come in handy to educate the members of the
society that the disabled persons are also human beings and
there is no need to look down on them (McConnell & Llewellyn,
2002). By doing so, the members of the society will be able to
offer support to the families and the children. When the child
lives in an environment where all members of the community
are taking care of him or her, challenges of homework
assistance and support from parental figures would be a thing of
the past.
The school
The school has a role to play when it comes to taking care of
the children of the disabled parents. There is a need to support
the child by providing more attention to the child because the
parents might not be in the position to help the child (Cuskelly
& Bryde, 2004). It is paramount for the teachers to know the
type of students they teach and to offer extra help when it is
needed. At the same time, the counselors at the school should be
dedicated to changing the lives of the students who have
disabled parents. Continuous follow-ups are essential in this
case.

7. Generalization of the issue to other exceptionalities
The challenges that people with intellectual disabilities face are
almost like those other people with different disabilities face.
For example, a person with a physical disability is likely to be
mentally fit, but it might be a challenge for him or her to
implement his or her idea. However, he or she is in a better
position because with technology things can be made better as
opposed to a person with an intellectual disability. Cases of
people with physical disabilities losing the custody of their
children are less, and this is because what matters more is the
state of mind. When a person is mentally able to support his or
her family, other issues are secondary (Olsson & Hwang, 2001).
With the current evolving world, many employment
opportunities do not need one to leave the house. Such
opportunities only need the skills of using a computer.
Therefore, the challenges that are faced by people with other
exceptionalities are not as severe as those faced by people with
intellectual disabilities.
A review of current thinking for and against people with
exceptionalities raising children
Based on the sources, it is apparent that parents with
intellectual disabilities have what it takes to raise their
children. A good example is seen in the case of Susan. Susan
proves that she can be a good mother by taking steps which
transform her into a better parent than people could ever think
(Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004). The case of Susan is however
challenging because of her past which was affected by sexual
harassment. Therefore, it is evident that if she was brought up
in a peaceful environment, she might have turned out to be a
better person despite her disability. It is essential to give people
with disabilities a chance to be parents to their children.
A child should be supported by people who can provide him or

8. her with all he or she needs to grow and develop. It is for this
reason that it is not fit for people with disabilities to raise their
children (McConnell & Llewellyn, 2002). However, there is the
need for an external intervention of a person or people who are
mentally stable. A good example is seen in the case of Mary
Ann. The presence of her aunt changes her life for good, and
that means that there is a need to have people who are mentally
stable to help in raising the child.
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