Supporting and Teaching in Schools level3 (QCF) Assignment 4. Q1: Explain what is meant by the term ‘special educational needs’. Special educational needs refers to pupils who may have different development requirements because they have difficulties with interacting, communicating and building relationships with others. This means the teaching assistant might need to adapt their approach to provide effective support for these children. Different techniques could include; sign language, adapting the classroom activities or even the classroom itself as well as the use of specialist equipment.
Unit 319 – Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs Outcome 1 – Understand the rights of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs 1.1 – A disabled child or young person is defined as one who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Children or young people who learn in a different way to most of their peers and who need extra help and support are considered to have special educational needs. The legislation affecting the provision of education for these children is summarised below. Education Act (Handicapped Children) 1970 – Transferred the responsibility of children’s education from the health service to the local authority leading to many special schools being built. The Warnock Report – This was a study of children with SEN and their needs which had an impact on future acts of parliament.
Health Chronic conditions such as asthma can cause children to have time off school, infections like meningitis causes development delay. Disability Cerebral palsy can result in brain damage and can cause problems with mobility. Sensory impairment Hearing difficulties are one of the most common causes of language delay and speech problems in young children. Learning difficulties Down syndrome can result in development delay , learning difficulties and health problems. Family background can effect a child's development by the family's values the culture and the way the child is encouraged and cared for all can effect the child development.
this could be a physical or learning disability. Children with learning disabilities may be unable to focus and concentrate for long periods of time. children with physical disabilities may have gross and fine motor and functional skill problems. They may also suffer from an impairment such as deafness or a visual impairment which would impact on their ability to learn and play. Disabilities may affect confidence and challenge social skills.
Students have difficulties in vocabulary, retrieving a word when needed, understanding multiple meanings, and figurative language. Students may also struggle with phonological processes matching symbols to the sounds they represent. It is possible to exhibit significant difficulties fitting into social settings due to difficulties in language. Language disorders are usually identified using standardized tests and the observations of those with whom the child interacts. Speech disorders may be identified using an articulation test.
CCLD FP OP 3.3. Support children and young people with learning disabilities. 1. 1.1. A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things in any areas of life.
However in a situation like this practitioners need to recognise that when the child needs to be referred to others. Sometimes children’s behaviour could show some signs that they need some extra support. This means that a practitioner needs to recognise when children need to be referred to another colleague or a professional. However a practitioner needs to encourage positive behaviour and manage children’s common behaviour. Specific types of unwanted behaviour that should be referred to others: • When pupils are a danger to themselves and/or others • When you are dealing with a difficult situation on your own • If pupils are not carrying out your instructions and you are not in control of the situation • When you are not comfortable dealing with a pupil, for example they are behaving in a threatening manner or behaving unpredictably • When an incident is serious enough to warrant the involvement of a senior member of staff.
Amelia White November 17, 2013 SPE-226 Crystal McCabe Educating Special Needs Students There are numerous types of disabilities a child may have that affect different areas; intellectual disability, autism, severe disabilities, and multiple disabilities are a few disabilities that affect learning.Children with disabilities can learn and are entitled to a free appropriate education. Disabled children being placed in general education classes allows them to interact and learn with their peers but it is important to remember that many times curricula for severely disabled individuals are home and personal skills. Severe or multiple disabilities children will require accommodations and modification to insure they obtain an appropriate education.
The law specifies how schools must provide or deny services, and how parents can fight school districts for them. a. Who stands to benefit from the implementation of IDEA? * The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) contains safeguards to keep children with special
Children’s vocabulary and skills develop rapidly, especially in their early years so the sooner a problem is identified; the sooner support can be put in place to help the child’s development improve. If a delay is not identified risks could include: children not fulfilling their full potential, children experiencing problems with their learning and understanding of information, children struggling to become independent, children may suffer a sense of isolation, a child may become withdrawn, they could experience difficulty or loss of interest in making and keeping friendships, children may have a lack of motivation, they may suffer from depression, low self-esteem or low confidence, they may be unable to express feelings appropriately, they may be at risk from a possible regression of behaviour, children could suffer from separation anxiety and present anti-social