9/9/2011 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities • General term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. • Trouble learning and using certain skills: ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ reading‚ writing‚ Mathematics‚ listening‚ speaking‚ reasoning‚ and physical coordination Learning Disabilities Facts • Learning disabilities (LD) vary from person to person • Caused by differences in how a person’s brain works and how it processes information • 1 out of every 5 people in the United States has a learning
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TDA 3.6: 2. Understand the Impact of Prejudice and Discrimination on Children and Young People Prejudice is a cultural attitude that rests on negative stereotypes about individuals or groups because of their cultural‚ religious‚ racial‚ or ethnic background. Discrimination is the active denial of desired goals from a category of persons. A category can be based on sex‚ ethnicity‚ nationality‚ religion‚ language‚ or class. More recently‚ disadvantaged groups now also include those based on
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3.7p109 2.3 Explain the importance of active participation of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives The importance of active participation of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives is you can find out what the child or family actually want or need. It’s very important to listen to their views and communicate with parents and respect their points of view you need to communicate well with children and take into account that young children may use non-verbal
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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. All schools have policies and procedures in place for all members of staff/volunteers to follow when promoting positive behavior. The main policy relating to behavior will be the behavior policy‚ however other policies will have an impact such as anti- bullying‚ child protection and health and safety. Our
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MPO Outcome I 1. Goal is a Long-term end toward which programs or activities are directed. Goals are general and include no date of completion. Organizations are usually formed with the aim of achieving specific goals. These goals usually determine the direction that the organization will take over the long term and are not always very specific. Goals of organizations operating in the private sector generally revolve around the maximization of profits for the owners. However‚ some organizations
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Unit 301 Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults Outcome 3 3.1 Confidentiality‚ Data Protection and Disclosure in schools Introduction: DfEE Sex and Relationship Education Guidance (July 2000) states ’Schools should have a clear and explicit confidentiality policy which is advertised to pupils‚ staff‚ parents and visitors’. The Data Protection‚ Freedom of Information and Human Rights Acts all need to be taken into consideration (see below). Schools
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of children and young people 1. Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. To be able to understand what ‘safeguarding’ means you must first understand what ‘child protection’ is. Child Protection = is the process of protecting children/young people who are suffering or who is at risk of suffering significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect. The Safeguarding of children as only
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Unit 1: promoting communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate. As a care assistant effective communication is a vital skill in the workplace‚ on an everyday basis. I use all of these below to help promote and ensure the wellbeing of all service users and my colleagues. People communicate to: ➢ express needs and wishes ➢ Share ideas‚ information and knowledge ➢ reassurance
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Medicating Young Children with ADHD Problem: Is it a good or bad idea to put children under the adolescent age on medication for ADHD? Solution: It all depends on the parents and severity of the problem Possible Sources: www.adhdtreatmentforkids.com www.additudemag.com/ADHDTreatment/TreatingChildren www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/drugs/ www.addadhdblog.com/adhd-medication-for-3-4-and-5-year-olds/ www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_medications
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Positive environments for children and young people Positive environment A positive environment is one that supports all aspects of the child’s development; staff members/carers can provide the children different ways to extend their developments. By doing activities and guiding the children through their learning‚ this creates a positive environment for them. Example: Reading and writing activities will help the child or young person’s cognitive and intellectual development. Singing and
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