This essay will discuss the importance of a learning disability nurse having an awareness of current policies when supporting someone to access healthcare. The Human Rights Act 1998 states that the human rights of people with learning disabilities are inseparable from those of their fellow citizens. However‚ The Royal College of Nursing (2017) highlights the significant health inequalities exist for many people with a learning disability. Many factors are contributed including difficulties with communication
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related services offered to learning-disabled children. By providing funds‚ the Public Law of 1969 known as the Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act has recognized children with "learning disabilities" (Berger‚ 2008‚ p. 302) and enabled them to receive special education and other services such as physical therapy‚ speech‚ transportation‚ etc. In addition‚ by enforcing mandated education for all children‚ the Public Law has protected children with disabilities from being rejected or forced
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Unit 4222-303 Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings Outcome 1.1 Diversity: Diversity means different. Diversity recognises that people are different and unique in many ways. Diversity recognises and values these differences. Diversity consists of visible and non-visible factors such as background‚ culture‚ personality and work style. By recognising and understanding individual differences we can create a productive environment in which everyone
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Learning outcome 1.1 Communicate with children and young people in a way that is appropriate to the individual‚ using both conventional language and body language When communicating with children‚ a number of skills need to be demonstrated to communicate effectively. Children learn to communicate through the responses of others‚ if they feel they have not had there contributions valued they are less likely to initiate communication themselves appropriate responses reinforce the child’s self-esteem
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The definition of a learning disability is a neurological disorder that is characterized by difficulty in the understanding of learning to read or interpret words‚ letters and other symbols‚ but that does not affect general intelligence. An abundance of people‚ both with and without learning disabilities believe that those with a LD are dumb and cannot succeed‚ but I have never let my disability define who I am and my ability to succeed in school and in life. Growing up I always knew there was something
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TDA 3.4 – Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour. 1.1 – Summarise the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. There are a number of procedures and policies within a school that promote positive behaviour for children and young people. These include the behaviour policy‚ the code of conduct‚ rewards and sanctions‚ how the school deals with conflict and inappropriate behaviour‚ the anti-bullying policy and the school’s
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Introduction The concept of ‘learning’ has been embedded in each and every one of us from the day we were born. Since‚ the beginning of man‚ learning has been incorporated into our very nature whether we are conscious of it or not; from learning how to control fire to noticing how that fire provides us with warmth and security to ward of wild animals. Learning as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is ‘the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying‚ practicing
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UNIT 4222-223 SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO MEET PERSONAL CARE NEEDS 1.2 Establish the level and type of support an individual needs for personal care To establish the level and type of support an individual needs I would ask the individual how much help they need‚ what they are comfortable with and anything they may be worried about. I would read the risk assessment‚ as it would give me information on my client’s ability to participate and highlight any possible risks. I would promote independence‚ encouraging
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Support Children and Young People’s Positive Behaviour Outcome 1: Know the policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour 1.1: Describe the policies and procedures of the school that are relevant to promoting children’s positive behaviour (e.g. behaviour policy‚ code of conduct‚ anti-bullying). All adults who work at Queens park have a responsibility to model a high standard of behaviour as their example of behaviour has a significant influence on
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Support children and young peoples positive behaviour 1.1. In our nursery we have a behaviour policy on promoting positive behaviour; it has the guidelines/code of conduct we use to promote positive behaviour. The aims of the behaviour policy is to create a consistent environment that expects‚ encourages and recognises good behaviour and one in which everyone feels happy and safe. The behaviour policy is the main policy on promoting positive behaviour in the nursery and we should all be
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