Title:

HSC 04 - The child with additional needs

Description:

This course reviews the spectrum of learning and behavioural disabilities and their assessment. It particularly looks at the identification, assessment and support of the child with additional needs including learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental problems such as attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and tics and Tourettes. It also examines the presentation and management of behaviour problems and issues around grief and loss and the needs of socially vulnerable children, including young carers are reviewed.

Hierarchy:

Healthy School Child Programme (HSC) > HSC 04 - The child with additional needs

Keywords:

Special educational needs (SEN) -Causes and description, Holistic assessment, identification , Psychological presentations, Behaviour management, grief and loss, Socially vulnerable children, young carers, safeguarding, Hyperactivity, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, tics, Tourettes,

Created:

2 Apr 2014

Updated:

20 May 2014