Supporting Disabled Children
Anne Marie Foster
Unit 319 Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
Children with special educational needs (SEN) all have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. These children may need extra or different help from that given to other children of the same age.
It is important that early identification and intervention (The Special Educational Needs Code of Practise 2001) of SEN needs is put in place to minimise any distress to the child and greater benefit learning.
Special educational needs can range from a mild and temporary learning difficulty to severe, complex and permanent difficulties that will always affect the child's learning
Wherever possible, these children 'should have their needs met within mainstream school with additional help and support provided.
The majority of parents I encounter would prefer to have their child educated within a mainstream school and this may be because there is still a stigma attached to ‘special’ schools. Having a statement of SEN doesn't mean a child’s needs cannot or should not be met in mainstream education. Many children with statements flourish in the ordinary classroom as long as the support they need is provided effectively.
Learning difficulties and disabilities can be mild, moderate, severe or profound. Children with severe or profound disabilities will require full time support, and so entering in mainstream education not possible. However, children with mild or moderate learning disabilities may be able to receive appropriate support.
Often though the support needed is not always available or sufficient and if the child has ASD, the social aspect of a mainstream school can be overwhelming and traumatising for the child thus hindering learning and development.
If a child is identified as needing extra support or is struggling with the day to day class work and routine or if different methods of
Unit 319 Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
Children with special educational needs (SEN) all have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. These children may need extra or different help from that given to other children of the same age.
It is important that early identification and intervention (The Special Educational Needs Code of Practise 2001) of SEN needs is put in place to minimise any distress to the child and greater benefit learning.
Special educational needs can range from a mild and temporary learning difficulty to severe, complex and permanent difficulties that will always affect the child's learning
Wherever possible, these children 'should have their needs met within mainstream school with additional help and support provided.
The majority of parents I encounter would prefer to have their child educated within a mainstream school and this may be because there is still a stigma attached to ‘special’ schools. Having a statement of SEN doesn't mean a child’s needs cannot or should not be met in mainstream education. Many children with statements flourish in the ordinary classroom as long as the support they need is provided effectively.
Learning difficulties and disabilities can be mild, moderate, severe or profound. Children with severe or profound disabilities will require full time support, and so entering in mainstream education not possible. However, children with mild or moderate learning disabilities may be able to receive appropriate support.
Often though the support needed is not always available or sufficient and if the child has ASD, the social aspect of a mainstream school can be overwhelming and traumatising for the child thus hindering learning and development.
If a child is identified as needing extra support or is struggling with the day to day class work and routine or if different methods of