Part 1 – Match the Meaning

 

1. Cognitive impairment may affect executive functioning.
   ✅ A. Some people may find planning and organising hard.

2. Individuals with dyscalculia experience difficulties with numerical processing.
   ✅ C. Some people find maths really hard.

3. Legislative advocacy is necessary to influence public policy.
   ✅ D. Speaking up can help change laws.

4. Counseling interventions can reduce psychological distress.
   ✅ B. Talking with a trained helper can make you feel less worried or sad.

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Part 2 – Turn Hard Text into Easy Read

1. Depression may negatively influence an individual’s daily functioning.
   ✅ Easy Read: Depression can make daily life hard.

2. A reasonable adjustment must be made in the workplace to provide equal opportunities.
   ✅ Easy Read: At work, changes must be made so everyone is treated fairly.

3. Community advocacy involves collective efforts to raise awareness and drive social change.
   ✅ Easy Read: People work together to speak up and make things better.

4. Individuals with dyspraxia may struggle with motor coordination skills.
   ✅ Easy Read: People with dyspraxia may find movement and balance difficult.

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Part 3 – Your Turn

(Open answers – check that students:

• use short, simple words,

• write clear sentences,

• show the main meaning without difficult jargon.)