All versions will
include your study guidance wording, for example:
Learners
can study using course materials, books, or trusted references.
Try answering the questions first, then check your answers afterwards.
You can also visit Sara’s Learning Disability & Mental Health website for
extra learning and support.
And
I will embed your site:
https://saraslearningdisabilityandmental.blogspot.com/
Teen Years
Young people may:
-
Learn more slowly than others
-
Need extra help in school
-
Find friendships difficult
-
Feel anxious or lack confidence
Support may include:
-
Special education support
-
Speech therapy
-
Social skills groups
-
Counseling or mental health support
Adulthood
Adults may:
-
Have a learning disability diagnosis
-
Need help with daily living skills
-
Need support managing money
-
Find employment challenging
Support may include:
-
Supported employment programs
-
Life skills training
-
Job coaching
-
Independent living support
Relationships & Social Life
Some adults may:
-
Find relationships confusing
-
Be vulnerable to exploitation
-
Need help understanding boundaries
Support may include:
-
Relationship education
-
Safeguarding support
-
Advocacy services
-
Community inclusion groups
Health & Wellbeing
People may experience:
-
Anxiety or depression
-
Communication frustration
-
Epilepsy or medical needs
Support may include:
-
Counseling
-
Medical specialists
-
Medication
-
Routine health checks
Older Age
Older adults may:
-
Need more daily care
-
Experience physical health decline
-
Require supported housing
Support may include:
-
Assisted living
-
Residential care
-
Day centers
-
Carer / family support
Key Message
Support needs may change across life.
With the right support, people with developmental delays can live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
🌱 Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
Life Beyond Childhood — Easy Read Questions
Section 1 — Teen Years
1. What might teenagers with GDD find difficult?
a) Learning quickly
b) Learning more slowly
c) Teaching others
2. Teenagers with GDD may need extra help at:
a) The cinema
b) School or college
c) The park
3. True or False
Teenagers with GDD always find friendships easy.
☐ True
☐ False
4. Name one type of support teenagers may receive:
✎ __________________________
(Examples: speech therapy, social groups, counseling)
Section 2 — Adulthood
5. Adults with GDD may need help with:
a) Flying planes
b) Daily living tasks
c) Driving trains
6. Which daily task might be difficult?
☐ Cooking
☐ Cleaning
☐ Managing money
☐ All of the above
7. Supported employment means:
a) Working alone with no help
b) Help to find and keep a job
c) Not working at all
Section 3 — Relationships & Social Life
8. Some adults with GDD may find relationships:
a) Confusing
b) Easy
c) Unimportant
9. True or False
People with developmental delays may need help understanding boundaries.
☐ True
☐ False
10. Name one support that helps keep people safe:
✎ __________________________
(Examples: advocacy, safeguarding, education)
Section 4 — Health & Wellbeing
11. People with GDD may experience:
☐ Anxiety
☐ Depression
☐ Communication frustration
☐ All of the above
12. Who can help with mental health?
a) Counselor or therapist
b) Mechanic
c) Bus driver
13. Some people with GDD may also have medical conditions like:
✎ __________________________
(Example: epilepsy)
Section 5 — Older Age
14. As people get older, they may need:
a) More support
b) Less support
c) No support
15. Which support service may help older adults?
☐ Assisted living
☐ Residential care
☐ Day centers
☐ All of the above
Section 6 — Understanding & Awareness
16. True or False
Support needs can change across a person’s life.
☐ True
☐ False
17. With the right support, people with developmental delays can:
a) Live meaningful lives
b) Achieve goals
c) Be part of the community
d) All of the above
Optional Discussion Questions (Easy Read)
18. How can schools support teenagers with GDD?
✎ __________________________
19. Why is advocacy important?
✎ __________________________
20. What helps people live independently?
✎ __________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment