Sunday, 8 February 2026

Chapter / Module → Key Awareness Needs → Staff / Professional Training Tips

 

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Ch 2 – Special Needs & Learning Disabilities

  → Recognise learning differences

  → Use simple language, visual aids, patience

  → Teachers, carers, healthcare staff: individualised support, clear instructions


Ch 3–5 – Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, SYNGAP1, Global Development Delay

  → Mobility, personal care, communication differences

  → Use accessible environments, adaptive equipment

  → Care workers, OT, physiotherapists: support independence, promote dignity


Ch 6 – Learning Disabilities & Syndromes

  → Cognitive & behavioral differences

  → Recognise strengths and difficulties

  → Staff: training in positive behaviour support, tailored care


Ch 7 – Dyslexia

  → Reading & writing challenges

  → Break tasks into steps, provide visual support

  → Teachers, employers, healthcare staff: practical adjustments


Ch 8 – Dyspraxia

  → Motor coordination & planning difficulties

  → Offer time, assistive tools

  → Staff: patience, task adaptation, encouragement


Ch 9 – Dysgraphia

  → Handwriting challenges

  → Provide alternative recording methods

  → Teachers, therapists: flexible assessment and support


Ch 10 – Dyscalculia

  → Number & calculation difficulties

  → Use visual aids, calculators, step-by-step guidance

  → Staff: avoid assumptions, provide supportive tools


Ch 11 – Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy

  → Sensory needs, attention differences, seizure management

  → Reduce sensory triggers, clear routines, emergency response training

  → Teachers, carers, healthcare staff: individualized plans, safe interventions


Ch 12 – Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

  → Recognise anxiety, depression, stress

  → Active listening, early support, safe interventions

  → Staff: mental health first aid, crisis awareness, referral knowledge


Ch 13–14 – Counseling, Therapy, Mentoring, Coaching

  → Confidentiality, trust, empowerment

  → Active listening, guided problem-solving

  → Therapists, mentors, educators: trauma-informed approaches


Ch 15–16 – Learning Disability & Mental Health Nursing

  → Reasonable adjustments, crisis response

  → Communication strategies, safeguarding

  → Nurses: patient-centered care, awareness of rights


Ch 17 – Suicidal Awareness & Prevention

  → Recognise warning signs, provide support

  → Emergency response, safe communication

  → Staff: mental health awareness, referral pathways


Ch 18–21 – Caring Skills, Social Work, Support Work, Special Education

  → Person-centered support, safeguarding, legal knowledge

  → Empathy, inclusion, reasonable adjustments

  → Staff: training in communication, advocacy, rights


Ch 22 – Accessibility, Easy Read & Communication

  → Make information understandable, inclusive formats

  → Use symbols, plain language, visual aids

  → Everyone working with disabled people: accessible communication skills


Ch 23 – Occupational Therapy

  → Daily living support, independence skills

  → Tailor environment, equipment, routine planning

  → OT, carers: personalized intervention plans


Ch 24 – Doctors & GPs: Learning Disability & Mental Health

  → Awareness of physical, cognitive, and emotional needs

  → Longer appointments, clear explanations, annual health checks

  → Healthcare staff: inclusive consultations, reasonable adjustments

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