impact of a congenital disability have on a person
Congenital happens before birth, acquired after.
Congenital disability is impacted from birth. Progressive disability is usually an acquired disability that progressively gets worse as an individual ages
Physical disability from birth
There are three general causes : * Someone is born with a disability (congenital) * A problem occurs during bodily development (congenital or environmental) * The person suffers a serious illness or injury
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There are two types of physical disabilities: congenital and acquired. Congenital means the person is born with it. Acquired means that sometime after the person was born, something happened that resulted in a disability.
The disability where a person is missing an arm is typically referred to as "upper limb amputation." This condition can result from various causes, including trauma, illness, or congenital factors. Individuals may also be described as having a "unilateral upper limb deficiency" if the absence is due to a congenital condition.
A congenital defect is a physical or biochemical abnormality that is present from birth. It can be due to genetic factors, prenatal exposure to harmful substances, or environmental factors during pregnancy. These defects can affect different parts of the body and vary in severity.
I would say congenital would be something one is born with or inherit. Acquired perhaps due to maybe an accident.
Either type of disability brings challenges. But only from the viewpoint of onset, a congenital disability is present AT birth; an acquired occurs anytime after birth, at any age. Children with congenital disabilities learn ways to compensate. They adapt quickly. They've never known anything but the disability. But when someone is 20, 30, 40 and becomes permanently disabled, they must grieve their former self while trying to accept their new limitations, but unable to fully give up the idea they will return to their former abilities. Eventually, resignation and acceptance must meet up with each other; the person has to find some middle ground in order to live with acquired disability.
Individuals with congenital or progressive disabilities may experience a range of impacts, including physical limitations that affect mobility and daily activities. Socially, they might face challenges in inclusion, leading to feelings of isolation or stigmatization. Emotionally, the struggle to adapt can result in anxiety, depression, or a sense of frustration. Additionally, access to appropriate healthcare, education, and support services can significantly influence their quality of life and overall well-being.
a congenital defect is one that a person is born with.