NICK JAMES VUJICIC

FACTS CHILDHOOD AND EARLY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

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Nick Vujicic was born to When Nick, as he is He founded the Life
Dushka and Boris Vujicic Nicholas James Vujicic the known, turned seventeen, Without Limbs Foundation
in 1982 in Melbourne, eldest son of Dushka and he started delivering at only 17 years old.
Australia. Although he Boris was born in speeches in his church
was an otherwise healthy Melbourne, Australia, on group. He earned a Despite his physical
baby, Nick was born December 4, 1982. The Bachelor's degree in limitations, he completed
without arms and legs; he infant, though healthy in Commerce, specializing in his degree with a double
had no legs, but two small all other aspects, was financial planning and major in Accounting and
feet, one of which had born with autosomal accountancy, from the Financial Planning at 21
two toes. Nick has two recessive tetra-amelia, a 'Griffith University' in years old.
siblings, Michelle and rare condition where the Queensland.
He released a motivational
Aaron. Initially, a Victoria child has no limbs at all,
As a speaker, he mainly short film, entitled "Life's
state law prevented Nick except feet with just two
addresses school children, Greater Purpose.”
from attending a toes.
mainstream school due to young adults, and working
He was nominated Young
his physical disability in Initially, it was quite professionals. He has also
Australian of the Year in
spite of a lack of mental difficult for the child and spoken at various
2005 for his foundation
impairment. However, his family to cope up with churches, all across the
and
Vujicic became one of the the troubles that globe, because he
inspirational/motivational
first physically disabled accompany the absence believes that Christ loves
speaking.
students integrated into a of hands and legs. He him as He loves all his
mainstream school once wasn't even allowed to children. In 2006, he founded his
those laws changed. study in a normal school, very own company,
even though there was In his career, Nick has
However, his lack of limbs “Attitude Is Altitude,”
nothing wrong with his travelled to more than
made him a target for which is dedicated to
IQ. sixty countries around the
school bullies, and he fell public speaking and
world, and has touched
into a severe depression. evangelism.
He gradually learnt to use the lives of millions of
At age eight, he
his feet to write, type, people. In 2005, he His first book, "Life Without
contemplated suicide and
play, and shave. He established an NGO Limits: Inspiration for a
even tried to drown
pursued his secondary named 'Life Without Ridiculously Good Life"
himself in his bathtub at
education from the Limbs', which has its became popular rather
age ten; his love for his
'Runcorn State High headquarters in Agoura quickly, resulting in his
parents prevented him
School', Queensland, Hills, California. invitations to be
from following through.
Australia, where he was interviewed on shows such
He also stated in his music In the same year, Vujicic
also the head boy. He was as 20/20 and 60 Minutes.
video "Something More" released the DVD of a
also on the student
that God had a plan for his documentary movie, “The Butterfly Circus,” a
life and he could not bring council that carried out titled 'Life's Greater film in which he was
himself to drown because humanitarian work. Purpose'. The film talks featured, won first prize at
of this. about the motivational the Method Film Festival,
speaker's childhood, how received a Doorstop Film
he learned to use Award, and gave Nick his
whatever was there of his first “Best Actor” award.
Nick prayed very hard that
limbs, and his married life.
God would give him arms In 2010, “The Butterfly
and legs, and initially told In March 2008, Nick Circus" won the “Best Short
God that, if his prayer appeared in the '20/20' Film” Award at the Feel
remained unanswered, television series aired in Good Film Festival.
Nick would not praise him the United States, for an
indefinitely. However, a interview, taken by
key turning point in his presenter Bob Cummings.
faith came when his
mother showed him a In 2009, Vujicic featured
newspaper article about a in a short film titled 'The
man dealing with a severe Butterfly Circus', directed
disability. Vujicic realized by Joshua Weigel. It also
he wasn't unique in his starred Mexican actor,
struggles and began to Eduardo Verástegui, and
embrace his lack of limbs. American Doug Jones.
After this, Nick realized his
accomplishments could The movie won a lot of
inspire others and became accolades, including the
grateful for his life. first prize awarded by the
'Doorpost Film Project',
and the 'Best Short Film'
at the 'Method Fest
Nick gradually figured out Independent Film
how to live a full life Festival', as well as the
without limbs, adapting 'The Feel Good Film
many of the daily skills Festival'.
limbed people accomplish
without thinking. Nick In 2010, Nick wrote a
writes with two toes on book, 'Life Without Limits:
his left foot and a special Inspiration for a
grip that slid onto his big Ridiculously Good Life',
toe. He knows how to use under the banner of
a computer and can type publishing company,
up to 45 words per 'Random House'. He also
minute using the "heel released a DVD titled
and toe" method. He has 'Biography of a
also learned to throw Determined Man of Faith'.
tennis balls, play drum
pedals, get a glass of Vujicic gave a heart-
water, comb his hair, rending speech in
 brush his teeth, answer Switzerland, at the 'World
the phone and shave, in Economic Forum', for
addition to participating in their Annual Meeting's
golf, swimming, and even special session, 'Inspired
sky-diving. for a Lifetime', in 2011

During secondary school,

he was elected captain of
MacGregor State in
Queensland and worked
with the student council
on fundraising events for
local charities and
disability campaigns.
When he was seventeen,
he started to give talks at
his prayer group, and later
founded his non-profit
organization, Life Without
Limbs.
2.

LEARNERS WITH IDENTIFICATION LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS

DIFFICULTY

1.Learners who are  Locate the students fomain giftedness Not all learners will exhibit the
gifted and talented  Describe the atudents level of giftedness learning characteristics.
However, these are the common
 Describe the students fields of talent.
manifestations of gifted and
talented learners. One mights
posess a conbination of
characteristics in varying degress
and amounts

2. Learners with  Learners with dificulty seeing often Good visual ability is critical in
difficult seeing physical signs such as crossed learning. Learners with difficulty
eyes,squinting and eyes that turn seeing have restricted ways to
learn incidentally from their
outwards. They may also be
surroundings since most of them
clumsy,usually bumping into objects
through visual clues. Beacuse of
which causes them to fall down. this th other senses are used to
 They are also show poor eyed acquire knowledge. Due to
coordintion limited ability to explore the
environment,low kotivation to
discover is present.

3. Learners with  Speking loudly Since much learning is acquired

difficult hearing  Does not mind loud noises through hearing,students with
hearing problems have
 Positioning ear toeard the direction of
deficiencies in language and
the one speaking
their experiences. Since they
 Delayed development of speech
may miss out on daily
 Faboring one ear conversations,they may miss
 Has difficulty following directions crucial information that non
 Learning close to the source of sounds hearing impaired students learb
incidentally. Students may
overcome these problens by
investing time,energy,and a
combined effort by both parents
and educators.

4.Learners with  Case history and physical examination Children with communication
difficult  Hearing disorders frequently struggle
communicating across social settings,whether at
 Hearing
home,school or in other places
 Articulation
in the communication. Limited
 Ponological awareness and processing vocabulary,incorrect grammar or
  Overall language development and syntax, expressive repitition of
vocabulary information, difficulty in
 Assessment of language function formilating questions,difficulty
construcring sentences.
 Language sample and observation in
natural settings

5. Learners with  Development coordination disorder Motor difficulties and abilities

difficult  Stereotypic movement disorder are known to significantly affect
walking/moving a childs ability to perform daily
activities which include
memory,perception and
processing,planning,carying out
coordinated movements. It also
affects psychosocial funstioning
as children report to symptoms
of being depressed and anxious
as well as display externalizing.

6. Learners with  Dyslexia often times, learning

difficulty  Dyscalculia characteristics refer to the
remembering and difficulties and challenges
 Dysgraphia
focusing experienced bybstudents with
 Does not pay attention
I.D and ADHD. It is equally
 Finds it dofficult to sustain attention in important to present their
tasks strenghts and abilities alingside
 Easily distracted and sidetracked by their challenges as there can be
extraneous stimuli used to help create a positive
 Shows a tendency to be forgetful in daily niche for students. Students with
tasks I.D are known tonhave a
 Appears not listen or distracted when challenge in language,literacy
and memory as well as in math,
spoken directly
writing and focusing skills.

7. Learners with  Young children suspected to have Students who have difficulty
difficulty with self- cognitive deficits which manifest as wirh self care oftentimes reach
care difficulties with self care can be identified developmental milestones at a
large age compared to typically
at a very young age. The traditional
developing peers. They learn to
approach to measuring levels of severity
sit up,crawl,walk,andtalk than
of ID was determined through the use of other children and may have
intelectual tests. trouble remembering and
 Mild level,moderate,severe,profound. understanding the consequences
of actions.
10. Self care:Cleaning teeth

Procedures;

How to brush your teeth

Aim the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle towards the gum line.

Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Use a gentle circular motion.

Repeat on the inside surfaces.

Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces.

Spit out the toothpaste after brushing

Self care is important to maintain a healthy relationships with yourself as it produces positive feelings
and self - confidence