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Understanding Special Needs in Schools and Colleges

Recognise the signs of six common special educational needs and know what to try in your classroom, and when to ask for more help.

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About this course

A child who shouts out, can't sit still and never finishes a task can look like a behaviour problem. So can a child who seems to ignore you, or who lashes out when their usual adult is away. Sometimes that's exactly what it is. Often it's a need nobody has named yet.

Six needs come up again and again in schools: ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, attachment difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and autism. For each one you'll learn what it is, how to spot it and what helps. That might be five cubes a child can "spend" on answers at carpet time, or a simple now-and-next board. You'll also see what should be in place, like support plans and referrals.

Each need comes with a PowerPoint for a staff meeting, with clips and discussion questions, so you can share the ideas with your team.

Modules

30 modules
  1. 1ADHD – What is it?2 min
  2. 2ADHD – How do you spot it?5 min
  3. 3ADHD – What can you do?3 min
  4. 4ADHD – What things should be in place?5 min
  5. 5ADHD – Team Discussion Resource
  6. 6Dyslexia – What is it?3 min
  7. 7Dyslexia – How do you spot it?3 min
  8. 8Dyslexia – What can you do?5 min
  9. 9Dyslexia – What things should be in place?5 min
  10. 10Dyslexia – Team Discussion Resource
  11. 11Dyspraxia – What is it?2 min
  12. 12Dyspraxia – How do you spot it?4 min
  13. 13Dyspraxia – What can you do?2 min
  14. 14Dyspraxia – What things should be in place?2 min
  15. 15Dyspraxia – Team Discussion Resource
  16. 16Attachment Disorder – What is it?6 min
  17. 17Attachment Disorder – How do you spot it?4 min
  18. 18Attachment Disorder – What can you do?6 min
  19. 19Attachment Disorder – What things should be in place?5 min
  20. 20Attachment Disorder – Team Discussion Resource
  21. 21SLCN – What is it?5 min
  22. 22SLCN – How do you spot it?6 min
  23. 23SLCN – What can you do?5 min
  24. 24SLCN – What things should be in place?4 min
  25. 25SLCN – Team Discussion Resource
  26. 26Autism – What is it?3 min
  27. 27Autism – How do you spot it?5 min
  28. 28Autism – What can you do?6 min
  29. 29Autism – What things should be in place?5 min
  30. 30Autism – Team Discussion Resource

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