There is no right or wrong way to think about
safety – it is important for everyone.
But sometimes, when a person has a disability
or condition,
people focus too much on what the person can’t do or how their condition makes
things harder or less safe.
This can be helpful, but it’s not the full
picture.
People with disabilities and conditions have
just as many strengths as they do challenges.
So, it’s important to also look at what they can
do, not just what they struggle with.
We must support safety and see the person’s abilities
and talents, too.
Everyone
Deserves Respect and Support
🧠 No one chooses to be born.
No one chooses to have a disability, condition, or mental illness.
🧍♀️People
with disabilities or health problems are not lazy, not thick, and not useless.
They are people,
just like anyone else.
✅ Their conditions might slow them
down or make learning harder —
but they can learn, work, and succeed with the right support.
💡 People just need:
Understanding
Encouragement
Empowerment
Kindness
💬 Saying unkind things or putting
someone down only hurts their confidence and makes life harder.
🚫 The people are not the problem —
🔧 The system needs to change to help
everyone belong and succeed.
chapter 2: what are special needs and learning disabilities?
Understanding
Learning Disabilities
Learning
disabilities affect people in different ways.
Understanding
Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Special Needs, and Disabilities
Before we
look at common types of learning disabilities, it’s important to understand the
terms often used when discussing education, support, and
individual needs. Words like learning difficulties, special needs, disability,
and learning disability are often confused or used in different ways. This
section will help you understand what each one means and how they relate to
each other.
Learning
disabilities affect people in different ways.
Understanding
Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Special Needs, and Disabilities
·
: Understanding Learning Disabilities
What learning disabilities are, how they affect people differently, and
breaking down some common myths.
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common myths
and facts about learning disabilities
Myth 1:
people with learning disabilities are not intelligent.
fact:
learning disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence. many people with LD
are highly intelligent and creative. Albert Einstein, for example, had a
learning difference.
Myth 2:
learning disabilities can be outgrown.
fact:
learning disabilities are lifelong. with the right support and strategies,
people can succeed in school, work, and life—but they don’t "grow out
of" the condition.
Myth 3:
lds are caused by laziness or lack of effort.
fact:
People with LD are neurological and not
related to a person’s motivation. people with LD often work much harder than
others to achieve the same results.
myth 4:
all learning disabilities are the same.
fact:
There are many types of learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia (trouble
reading), Dyscalculia (trouble with numbers), and Dysgraphia (trouble writing).
Each person experiences things differently. How, who learns what, interests etc
varies.
Myth 5:
poor teaching or parenting causes learning disabilities.
fact:
lds are not caused by bad parenting or poor teaching. they are brain-based
differences that often run in families.
myth 6:
people with LD can't succeed in life.
fact:
many people with LD can lead successful lives, different people in different
ways. with the right help, they can go to university, get jobs, and even become
leaders, artists, scientists, or business owners.
Myth 7:
Using tools
like audiobooks or computers is cheating.
Fact:
These tools
are not cheating – they are helpful supports.
Some people
with learning disabilities (LD) find it hard to read, write, or remember
things.
Tools like audiobooks, screen readers, speech-to-text, or using a computer help
them learn in a way that works for them.
This is
called “reasonable adjustment” – it helps people show what they know.
The internet
and technology (IT) can make learning easier and fairer for people with LD and
other conditions.
Everyone’s needs are different, and there are many tools that can help in
different ways.
Having Coped
With Discrimination
➡️ Already written — excellent
reflections on language, stigma, and judgment.
Understanding
Discrimination in Disability
♿ What Is Discrimination in Disability, difficulties, and
special needs?
Discrimination
in disability means:
A person is
treated unfairly or excluded because of their disability.
This can
happen at school, work, home, or in the community.
🔹 Examples of disability
discrimination:
Not allowing
a child with autism to go on a school trip.
Refusing to
hire someone in a wheelchair, even if they can do the job.
Not
providing extra help or adjustments for someone with a learning disability.
🧩 Why it’s harmful:
It stops
disabled people from getting equal chances in life.
It can lead
to poverty, stress, and feeling left out.
It tells
people they are “less than” others, which is wrong and unfair.
❤️ How Can We Help?
To fight
mental health stigma and disability discrimination, we can:
✅ Learn and talk openly about mental
health and disability
✅ Be kind and respect people’s
differences
✅ Stand up if we see bullying or
unfair treatment
✅ Use fair words, not rude or
negative labels
✅ Support changes in schools,
workplaces, and laws to make things equal for everyone
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