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.
Under the medical model, disabled people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical model of disability says people are disabled by their impairments or differences. Under the medical model, these impairments or differences should be fixed or changed by medical and other treatments, even when the impairment or difference does not cause pain or illness. The medical model looks at what is 'wrong' with the person and not what the person needs. It creates low expectations and leads to people losing independence, choice and control in their own lives.
Mobility- Some individuals’ have limited or no mobility so they may need special transport with wheelchair access and extra assistance to access facilities and services. Mental health- Individuals who live with dementia can become unaware of current time and whereabouts and going out of the home to a busy GP or Dentist surgery can become very upsetting. Mental capacity- when an individual no longer has capacity to make decisions then doing things like going to the bank, shopping and signing paperwork they will be accompanied by someone who has the power to help them make a best interest decision. Describe ways of overcoming barriers to accessing services and facilities. Identify what the barrier is, is it a physical one such as steps which make access difficult for someone with limited mobility, or perhaps it is a communication barrier such as somebody with a hearing impairment identify what level of support they need & who could help.
Unit 4222-245 Outcome 1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities * Mental Capacity Act 2005 * Human Rights Act 1998 (became law in 2000) * Care Standards Act 2000 * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (amended 2005) * Equality Act 2010 * National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 * Organisational and local policies and procedures * Codes of Conducts 2. Explain how these legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families Those with learning disabilities have the same fundamental rights as everyone else. However, getting a job, an education, going for a drink or to the cinema etc remains a struggle for them.
3. Equality and Diversity Policy and procedure. 1.2 This legislation and policies provides a framework to ensure that people with learning disabilities are treated with respect and dignity without violation of their civil and basic human rights. 2.1 The Department of Health, in Valuing People (2001), defines “Learning Disability” as: • Significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills • Reduced ability to cope independently which starts before adulthood with lasting effects on development. Learning Disabilities can also be defined as a variety of disorders that affect the acquisition, retention, understanding, organization or use of verbal and/or non-verbal information.
It looks at ways of removing barriers that restrict life choices for disabled people. When barriers are removed, disabled people can be independent and equal in society, with choice and control over their own lives. Disabled people developed the social model of disability because the traditional medical model did not explain their personal experience of disability or help to develop more inclusive ways of living. 1.3 Outline how each of the models have developed and evolved over time. Social model In the past people with learning disabilities were excluded from social activites and were hidden away.
They protected characteristics are: * Age * Disability * Gender reassignment * Marriage and civil partnership * Pregnancy and maternity * Race * Religion or belief * Sex * Sexual orientation 2.explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experience of individuals with learning disabilities and their families Getting a job or education, traveling, going for a drink or to the cinema with friends are ordinary activities but for disabled people remain difficult to achieve. Disable people have the same fundamental rights as any other people. A learning disabilities is a life time impairment and usual is reducing the ability of the people to live independently. People with learning disabilities should have a support for their needs and this support is given by family and care workers. The
Makaton and BSL can help people with hearing loss. Braille and voice activated technology can help people with sight loss. To assist the mobility of individuals with sensory loss, aids such as guide dogs, canes and carers are available and would make lives a lot easier. 1.3 explain how individuals with sensory loss can be disabled by attitudes and beliefs. Some people may treat those with sensory losses differently.
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.
UNDERSTAND CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities Q1. . Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities Because people with learning disabilities are more vulnerable than other people, they are affected by certain laws. There isn't one law or Act of Parliament which covers their situation, but they may be affected by laws concerning: education, voting rights, ownership of property, guardianship, control of personal finances, Consent for