📘 EASY READ MODULE
🧠 What is it like?
Living with a learning disability or autism can mean:
- Life feels harder sometimes
- Things take longer to understand
- Communication can be difficult
👉 But people also have strengths
💡 Important Message
- Everyone is different
- No two people are the same
- People have abilities, not just difficulties
🧩 Everyday Challenges
Some people may find it hard to:
- Understand information
- Communicate with others
- Make decisions
- Cope with change
- Feel confident
😟 Feelings People May Have
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Frustration
- Feeling misunderstood
- Feeling left out
👉 These feelings are real and important
🌍 Life Experiences
People may experience:
- Bullying
- Lack of support
- Being judged
- Not being listened to
👉 This can affect mental health
❤️ Strengths and Positives
People may:
- Be creative
- Be honest
- Be kind
- Have strong interests
- Be determined
🔗 Autism Understanding
Autism can affect:
- Communication
- Social interaction
- Sensory experiences
👉 Some people may:
- Like routine
- Find change difficult
- Be sensitive to noise, light, or touch
🧠 Learning Disability Understanding
A learning disability:
- Affects understanding
- Affects daily living
- Is lifelong
🤝 Supporting People
✅ Do:
- Be patient
- Speak clearly
- Listen
- Respect differences
- Give time
❌ Do NOT:
- Rush
- Judge
- Assume
- Talk down to people
🛑 Important
👉 People may not always show how they feel
👉 Some people hide struggles
👉 Always take people seriously
📊 POWERPOINT VERSION (READY SLIDES)
Slide 1
Life with Learning Disability and Autism
Slide 2
What is it like?
- Can be challenging
- Everyone is different
Slide 3
Daily Challenges
- Communication
- Understanding
- Confidence
Slide 4
Feelings
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Isolation
Slide 5
Life Experiences
- Bullying
- Not being understood
Slide 6
Strengths
- Kindness
- Creativity
- Determination
Slide 7
Autism
- Communication differences
- Sensory needs
Slide 8
Learning Disability
- Affects understanding
- Lifelong
Slide 9
Support
- Be patient
- Listen
- Respect
Slide 10
Key Message
- Everyone is different
- Support matters
📘 WORKBOOK VERSION
✏️ Activity 1
How might someone feel?
👉 _______________________
✏️ Activity 2
Name one challenge:
👉 _______________________
✏️ Activity 3
Name one strength:
👉 _______________________
✏️ Activity 4
How can you support someone?
👉 _______________________
🧑🏫 TRAINER GUIDE
🎯 Objectives
Learners will:
- Understand real-life experiences
- Recognise challenges
- Recognise strengths
- Learn how to support
💬 Discussion Questions
- How might someone feel if they are misunderstood?
- Why is patience important?
🎭 Role Play
Scenario:
A person is struggling to communicate.
Ask:
- What would you do?
- How would you respond?
🧪 QUIZ
-
True or False:
Everyone with autism is the same
❌ False
-
Name one challenge:
✔ Example: Communication
-
Name one strength:
✔ Example: Creativity
🪧 POSTER VERSION
💚 YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- Everyone is different
- Everyone has strengths
- It’s okay to need support
- Be kind. Be patient.
📄 EASY READ HANDOUT (SHORT VERSION)
Life with Learning Disability & Autism
- Life can be challenging
- People may feel anxious or misunderstood
- Everyone has strengths
- Support is important
👉 Listen
👉 Be patient
👉 Do not judge
💡 STRONG MESSAGE FROM YOUR WRITING
This comes through really clearly and is powerful:
👉 People are often misunderstood
👉 Struggles are not always visible
👉 People need patience and understanding
👉 Strengths matter just as much as difficulties
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