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Identify the etiologies and medical aspects of various diagnoses affecting individuals with disabilities in order to contribute to effective program planning.

Required Texts Diamond, L. & Thorsnes, B.J. (Eds). (2008). Assessing reading: Multiple measures for kindergarten through twelfth grade (2nd ed.). Novato, Ca: Arena Press. Honig, B., Diamond, L., Gutlohn, L. & Cole, C. (2013). Teaching reading sourcebook (2nd ed.). Novato, Ca: Arena Press. Moats, L. & Tolman, C. (2009). The challenge of learning to read (2nd ed.). Language essentials for teachers […]

What were the key variables in Langer’s study and how did having a clear theoretical framework help Langer (2002) focus his study more effectively?

Creswell (2009) described the theoretical framework as a rainbow arc, bridging the dependent and independent variables to provide an overarching explanation of how and why the independent variable may predict [or affect] the dependent variable. It will help to review Creswell’s definitions of dependent and independent variablesDiscussion about setting up your potential research questions using the relational model. To further […]

Provide a definition of marketing from the American Marketing Association

Understanding marketing as a multi-step process relying on building successful customer relationships is essential to helping organizations grow and achieve their goals. This assignment defines marketing, the customer value proposition, and creating mutually beneficial relationships between the organization and target, as well as applies these concepts to the student to create a personal brand. Assignment […]

When you hear the word diversity mentioned in the workplace, in the media, or in casual conversation, what meaning do you assign this term?

Pablo believes that diversity is the most important issue in our culture, and that it is greatly underemphasized. On the other hand, Ralph rarely thinks of diversity, except when it is mentioned in the workplace. Monica is sensitized to multicultural issues because her parents are immigrants who still struggle with discrimination after being here for […]

Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the disability.

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point is very different. Imagine that you suffered an accident […]

Select two waste products and two fossil fuels. Describe the effects of your selected waste materials on soil and water quality. 

7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes in which you evaluate the effects of waste products and fossil fuels on the environment. Include the following items: Select two waste products and two fossil fuels. Describe the effects of your selected waste materials on soil and water quality. Explain how your selected waste materials and fossil […]

Identify three of the most environmentally negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution and justify your choice

The Industrial Revolution, which began in the eighteenth century, has had an ongoing influence on society as well as the relationship between humans and their environment. With the onset of industrialization came the drastic increase in urbanization, setting up of factories in places which were once biomes, and the rapid development of land. All this […]

Compare three different methods of analyzing YOUR body weight/body composition.

Compare three different methods of analyzing YOUR body weight/body composition. One of the three methods must be the Body Mass Index. Additional methods include, but are not limited to; skin fold analysis, underwater/hydrostatic weighing, electrical impedance, height-weight chart, military measurements, BodPod, etcetera. What three methods did you choose? What is your score or # for each of the readings? […]