🌟
general principles
1.
easy
to read and navigate
o
use
clear headings, consistent formatting, and chunked text.
o
offer
summary boxes, key point highlights, and visual aids.
2.
multiple
formats
o
provide
print-friendly pdfs, PowerPoint versions, audio summaries, and easy read
formats with symbols (widget or aramac).
o
use
videos with captions and transcripts.
3. inclusive language
o
use
person-first or identity-first language depending on community preference
(e.g., "autistic person" vs "person with autism").
o
avoid
jargon, and define any necessary terms clearly.
4. sensory and cognitive accessibility
o
dyslexia-friendly
fonts (e.g., open dyslexic), good color contrast, and simple layouts.
o
reduce
sensory overload: avoid flashing animations and clutter.
📘
suggested modular outline with accessibility features
module
1: foundations of understanding
🟢
accessible goal: ensure all readers start from the same place regardless of
background.
·
easy
read summary at start of module
·
interactive
glossary (pop-up definitions or a side panel)
·
real
voices: short quotes from people with lived experience
topics:
·
what
are learning disabilities and mental health conditions?
·
myths
vs. facts (quiz + true/false flashcards)
·
history
of disability rights and mental health care
·
intersectionality
and inclusion (e.g., race, gender, neurodivergence)
module
2: understanding individual conditions
🟢
accessible goal: personalize learning with visual aids, audio options, and
relatable case studies.
each
condition gets:
·
simple
overview page (with symbols, bullet points)
·
in-depth
page (for professionals/educators)
·
real-life
voices: first-person stories from students or families
subsections:
·
learning
disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
·
mental
health: anxiety, depression, ocd, ptsd
·
autism
& adhd
·
comorbidity
and misdiagnosis
module
3: supporting in practice (educator focus)
🟢
accessible goal: make strategies easy to use in busy real-life classrooms.
·
downloadable
tools (behavior charts, sensory checklists, iep templates)
·
scenario-based
activities: “what would you do?” (with answers)
·
caregiver
corner: brief family guides alongside teacher advice
sections:
·
inclusive
environment checklist
·
curriculum
adaptation tips (visual timetables, multisensory teaching)
·
understanding
behavior: trauma, anxiety, sensory overload
·
working
together: communication with parents and specialists
·
self-care
and burnout prevention (educators + carers)
module
4: assessment and intervention
🟢
accessible goal: demystify what diagnosis and support actually look like.
·
step-by-step
visual guide to the iep/504 process
·
sample
scripts for parent meetings
·
printable
referral flowchart
sections:
·
what
assessment looks like at school vs. clinic
·
who
can diagnose? what do the reports mean?
·
common
interventions (academic, behavioral, emotional)
·
medication:
basic guide + myth-busting
·
legal
rights (u.s. idea, 504; uk send code)
module
5: toolkit for all audiences
🟢
accessible goal: make the book a usable reference for many different readers.
·
split
by audience:
o
students
o
parents
& caregivers
o
teachers
& classroom aides
o
health
& social workers
·
each
gets:
o
“top
10 tips” cheat sheet
o
common
q&a
o
where
to find help (local + online)
🎯
tips for lecturing from the book
to
make this modular design effective in lectures:
·
offer
digital + print versions of each module
·
include
interactive slides and short video explainers
·
use
case studies as group discussions or roleplay
·
invite
guest speakers (with lived experience)
·
build
reflection pauses into your lesson (e.g., “how would this feel if you were the
parent?”)
·
allow
flexible assessment: visual response, written, audio, mind maps
📂
bonus: accessibility checklist for each module
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feature |
yes/no |
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easy read version available |
✅ |
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audio summary |
✅ |
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widget or aramac symbols |
✅ |
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printable and screen-readable |
✅ |
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real-life case examples |
✅ |
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educator + caregiver strategies |
✅ |
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need help building it? i can: ·
help
design module templates (in word, PowerPoint, or pdf) ·
make
easy read versions with symbols ·
build
slide decks for each module ·
create
printable classroom tools or family handouts
|
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✅ module layout example (for each topic like dyslexia, anxiety,
adhd, etc.) 1. introduction ·
what is it? ·
who does it affect? ·
myths and facts ·
basic definitions (with symbols for easy read versions) 2. difficulties and challenges ·
common signs and symptoms ·
how it affects learning, emotions, or daily life ·
examples from real people 3. support and treatment ·
school and classroom support (e.g., accommodations, teaching tips) ·
therapies or strategies that help ·
family support options ·
where to get help (local + online resources) 🧩 types of sections across the book
|
|
✅ module layout example
(for each topic like dyslexia, anxiety,
adhd, etc.)
1. introduction
· what is it?
· who does it affect?
· myths and facts
· basic definitions (with symbols for easy
read versions)
2. difficulties and challenges
· common signs and symptoms
· how it affects learning, emotions, or daily
life
· examples from real people
3. support and treatment
· school and classroom support (e.g.
accommodations, teaching tips)
· therapies or strategies that help
· family support options
· where to get help (local + online
resources)
🧩 types of sections across the book
|
section type |
purpose |
|
foundations |
overview of disability, mental health,
inclusion, and intersectionality |
|
conditions |
one module per learning difficulty or
mental health challenge |
|
practical help |
support strategies, teaching advice,
emotional regulation, self-care |
|
family focus |
tips and help for parents and caregivers |
|
professional tools |
referral steps, assessment overview,
iep/504 guidance |
|
wrap-up per module |
quick recap + “support & treatment”
section at the end |
need help building it?
i can:
· help design module templates (in word,
powerpoint, or pdf)
· make easy read versions with symbols
· build slide decks for each module
· create printable classroom tools or family
handouts
step-by-step accessible modular setup
🌟 general principles
1. easy to read and navigate
o
use clear headings, consistent formatting, and chunked text.
o
offer summary boxes, key point highlights, and visual aids.
2. multiple formats
o
provide print-friendly pdfs, powerpoint versions, audio summaries, and
easy read formats with symbols (widgit or arasaac).
o
use videos with captions and transcripts.
3. inclusive language
o
use person-first or identity-first language depending on community
preference (e.g., "autistic person" vs "person with
autism").
o
avoid jargon, and define any necessary terms clearly.
4. sensory and cognitive accessibility
o
dyslexia-friendly fonts (e.g., open dyslexic), good color contrast, and
simple layouts.
o
reduce sensory overload: avoid flashing animations and clutter.
📘 suggested modular outline with accessibility features
module 1: foundations of understanding
🟢 accessible goal: ensure all readers start from the same place
regardless of background.
· easy read summary at start of module
· interactive glossary (pop-up definitions or
a side panel)
· real voices: short quotes from people with
lived experience
topics:
· what are learning disabilities and mental
health conditions?
· myths vs. facts (quiz + true/false
flashcards)
· history of disability rights and mental
health care
· intersectionality and inclusion (e.g.,
race, gender, neurodivergence)
module 2: understanding individual
conditions
🟢 accessible goal: personalize learning with visual aids, audio options,
and relatable case studies.
each condition gets:
· simple overview page (with symbols, bullet
points)
· in-depth page (for professionals/educators)
· real-life voices: first-person stories from
students or families
subsections:
· learning disabilities: dyslexia,
dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
· mental health: anxiety, depression, ocd,
ptsd
·
·
· autism & adhd
· comorbidity and misdiagnosis
module 3: supporting in practice (educator
focus)
🟢 accessible goal: make strategies easy to use in busy real-life
classrooms.
· downloadable tools (behavior charts,
sensory checklists, iep templates)
· scenario-based activities: “what would you
do?” (with answers)
· caregiver corner: brief family guides
alongside teacher advice
sections:
· inclusive environment checklist
· curriculum adaptation tips (visual
timetables, multisensory teaching)
· understanding behavior: trauma, anxiety,
sensory overload
· working together: communication with
parents and specialists
· self-care and burnout prevention (educators
+ carers)
module 4: assessment and intervention
🟢 accessible goal: demystify what diagnosis and support actually look
like.
· step-by-step visual guide to the iep/504
process
· sample scripts for parent meetings
· printable referral flowchart
sections:
· what assessment looks like at school vs.
clinic
· who can diagnose? what do the reports mean?
· common interventions (academic, behavioral,
emotional)
· medication: basic guide + myth-busting
· legal rights (u.s. idea, 504; uk send code)
module 5: toolkit for all audiences
🟢 accessible goal: make the book a usable reference for many different
readers.
· split by audience:
o
students
o
parents & caregivers
o
teachers & classroom aides
o
health & social workers
· each gets:
o
“top 10 tips” cheat sheet
o
common q&a
o
where to find help (local + online)
🎯 tips for lecturing from the book
to make this modular design effective in
lectures:
· offer digital + print versions of each
module
· include interactive slides and short video
explainers
· use case studies as group discussions or
roleplay
· invite guest speakers (with lived
experience)
· build reflection pauses into your lesson
(e.g., “how would this feel if you were the parent?”)
· allow flexible assessment: visual response,
written, audio, mind maps
📂 bonus: accessibility checklist for each module
|
feature |
yes/no |
|
easy read version available |
✅ |
|
audio summary |
✅ |
|
widgit or arasaac symbols |
✅ |
|
printable and screen-readable |
✅ |
|
real-life case examples |
✅ |
|
educator + caregiver strategies |
✅ |
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