Disability and Disorder

Dr. Babu Ram Dhungana

2/16/2024
Disability [dɪsəˈbɪlɪti]
What is disability?
Brainstorming

• Put your answer in the chat box.

Let’s watch video

• https://youtu.be/Yf4aGbpq-v0
• What did you know about the disability from the video?

• Present in the group turn by turn.

Disability

• A condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person’s ability to

engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily
activities and interactions

• A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements,

senses, or activities
Definition of Disability
• Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more
difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable
access within a given society.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)

Definition of Disability
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
defines disability as:

long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments

which in interaction with various barriers may hinder [a person's]
full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with
others.
Diversities in disability
Diversities in disability
Areas of limitation due to the disability
• Vision
• Movement
• Thinking
• Remembering
• Learning
• Communicating
• Hearing
• Mental health
• Social relationships
Terms
• A person with disability
• People with disabilities

When does it happen?

• It may be present from birth or acquired later in life due to injury,
illness, or environmental factors
Dimensions of Disabilities
• World Health Organization mentions the three dimensions of
disability:
1.Impairment in a person’s body structure or function, or
mental functioning; examples of impairments include loss of
a limb, loss of vision or memory loss.
2.Activity limitation, such as difficulty seeing, hearing,
walking, or problem solving.
3.Participation restrictions in normal daily activities, such as
working, engaging in social and recreational activities, and
obtaining health care and preventive services.
Disorder (dɪsˈɔːdə)
• (Noun)
• a lack of order;
• disarray;
• confusion a disturbance of public order or peace an upset of health;
• Ailment a deviation from the normal system or order

(www.dictionary.com/browse/disorder)
• Have you ever heard the word disorder/ seen this kind of behavior in
a person?

• Response from the participants

Read about the word 'disorder' and decide
what you think about it ( 2 minutes)
Definition of ‘disorder’
Definition of Disorder
• A disorder refers to a disruption or abnormality in the functioning or
structure of a body or mind, often causing distress, impairments, or
abnormalities in behavior, thinking, or emotions.
• Disorders may be neurodevelopmental, psychological, or
physiological in nature.
Examples of disorders:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depressive disorders
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Substance use disorders
• Neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease)
Conclusion

• Disability and disorder are different terms, not the same

• No chances to become normal – disability
• There is chances to become normal – disorder.
References
• Disability and Health Overview | CDC

• 10 Differences Between disability and disorder - Diferr

Assignment
• Differentiate between disability and disorder