🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, learners will:
- Understand what disability means
- Understand learning disabilities
- Know different types of disabilities
- Understand that everyone is different
- Learn how to support people respectfully
📘 Session 1: What is Disability?
🧠 Easy Read
Disability means:
- Something affects how a person lives
- It can affect the body, brain, or both
👉 It can happen:
- Before birth
- During birth
- After birth
💬 Trainer Notes
- Ask: “What does disability mean to you?”
- Reinforce: Not all disabilities are visible
📘 Session 2: Learning Disabilities
🧠 Easy Read
Learning disabilities:
- Affect how a person learns and understands
- Are lifelong
- Affect daily life
👉 People have strengths AND challenges
💬 Trainer Notes
- Emphasise strengths, not just difficulties
- Avoid labelling or judgement
📘 Session 3: Autism & Learning Differences
🧠 Easy Read
Autism Spectrum Disorder:
- Affects communication
- Affects behaviour
- Affects how people experience the world
👉 Everyone with autism is different
🧠 Dyspraxia
- Affects movement and coordination
- A physical learning difficulty
💬 Trainer Notes
- Clarify differences gently
- Acknowledge confusion is normal
📘 Session 4: Types of Disabilities
🧠 Easy Read
Some disabilities include:
- Muscle conditions
- Brain conditions
- Physical disabilities
- Learning disabilities
🧠 Examples
- Muscular Dystrophy → muscles get weaker
- Spina Bifida → affects spine and movement
- Cerebral Palsy → affects movement and posture
💬 Trainer Notes
- Use simple explanations
- Avoid overwhelming learners
📘 Session 5: How Disabilities Affect Life
🧠 Easy Read
Disabilities can affect:
- Movement
- Balance
- Speech
- Memory
- Learning
- Understanding
- Daily tasks
💬 Trainer Notes
- Ask learners for examples
- Keep discussion respectful
📘 Session 6: Everyone is Different
🧠 Easy Read
👉 No two people are the same
Even if they have the same disability:
- Strengths are different
- Challenges are different
💬 Trainer Notes
- Highlight individuality
- Avoid stereotypes
📘 Session 7: Mental Health & Disability
🧠 Easy Read
People with disabilities may:
- Feel stressed
- Feel misunderstood
- Feel isolated
👉 This can affect mental health
💬 Trainer Notes
- Link to previous modules
- Emphasise emotional support
📘 Session 8: Supporting Someone
✅ Do:
- Listen
- Be patient
- Be kind
- Take them seriously
❌ Do NOT:
- Judge
- Ignore
- Assume
- Force
💬 Trainer Notes
- Role-play activity works well here
📘 Session 9: Safety and Awareness
🧠 Easy Read
If someone is struggling:
- Take it seriously
- Stay calm
- Get help
💬 Trainer Notes
- Reinforce safeguarding responsibilities
📘 Session 10: Key Messages
🧠 Easy Read
✔ Disabilities affect people differently
✔ Not all disabilities are visible
✔ People have strengths and challenges
✔ Support is important
✔ Do not judge
📝 Activities
Activity 1
What is a disability?
👉 _______________________
Activity 2
Name one disability:
👉 _______________________
Activity 3
How can you support someone?
👉 _______________________
🎭 Role Play Idea
Scenario:
A person is struggling with daily tasks.
Ask learners:
- What would you do?
- How would you speak to them?
🧪 Assessment Questions
-
True or False:
All disabilities are visible
❌ False -
Can people with the same disability be different?
✔ Yes -
What should you do if someone is struggling?
✔ Support and listen
🪧 Final Message
👉 Everyone is different
👉 Everyone deserves respect
👉 Support, not judgement
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