Title:

Understanding Disability

Description:

These sessions help you to learn more about spectrum disabling conditions, including learning disabilities, autism, deafness, complex and hidden conditions. All of these conditions affect people differently. You will improve your ability to reflect on your own attitudes, and be better equipped to support and empower disabled children and young people; learn top tips from them and their families about the adjustments you can make to warmly welcome and include them.

What is Disability?
Reflection Matters
Hidden Disabilities Matter
Disability, Cultures and Languages
Deaf Communication Matters
Learning Disability Matters
Autism Spectrum Matters
Complex Conditions Matter

Hierarchy:

Disability Matters > Understanding Disability

Keywords:

matters, disabled, impairment, individual, society, barrier, physical, emotional, environmental, discrimination, inclusion, social model, interaction, World Health Organization, WHO, terminology, positive, negative, offensive,Reflection, hidden disabilities, recognision, equality, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, epilepsy, asthma, dyspraxia, diabetes, dyslexia, allergies, culture, diversity, ethnicity, deaf awareness, childhood deafness, deaf child, hearing impairment, sign language, BSL, hearing loss, hearing aids, partial hearing, hard of hearing, partial deafness, Learning, Challenges, Disability, Good practices, Support, autism, spectrum, asperger, ASD, Complex , complexity, condition, data, Emergency Healthcare Plan, respect, value

Created:

22 Feb 2017

Updated:

31 Dec 2019