🧠 1. CORE SKILLS & SUPPORT BEHAVIOURS (ASSESSMENT FRAME)

🤝 Communication & Support Skills

☐ Uses clear communication
☐ Shows patience
☐ Supports step-by-step learning

❤️ Attitude

☐ Respectful
☐ Encouraging
☐ Supportive

⚠️ Safety

☐ Knows when to ask for help
☐ Understands safety procedures

📊 2. POWERPOINT SLIDES (DYSCALCULIA MODULE)

Slide 1

Dyscalculia – Maths Learning Difficulty

Slide 2

What is Dyscalculia?

Slide 3

Signs

Slide 4

Strengths

Slide 5

Support

Slide 6

Key Message

🧩 3. ACTIVITY SHEET

Activity 1

What is dyscalculia?

Activity 2

Write:

One sign
One strength
One support strategy

Activity 3 – Scenario

👉 A learner struggles with maths
What support would you give?

Activity 4 – Reflection

👉 Why is patience important?

🌐 4. REAL-LIFE MATHS & MONEY SKILLS (DYSCALCULIA SUPPORT)

💰 Money Difficulties

Dyscalculia can affect:

Counting money
Giving change
Understanding totals
Managing budgets

🏦 Barriers in Daily Life

People may face:

Difficulty in banks
Pressure in queues
Transport challenges
Limited support access

💳 Cards vs Cash

✔ Benefits of Cards

No change calculations
Faster transactions
Digital tracking

⚠ Risks

Overspending
Confusing balances
Harder money tracking

⚠️ SAFETY & SAFEGUARDING

Background checks (DBS / police checks)
Financial monitoring
Receipts and records
Protection from exploitation

🏠 HOME SUPPORT

Support may include:

Paying bills
Shopping
Budgeting
Managing money

🎯 Goals:

Independence
Safety
Dignity

🏢 WORKPLACE SYLLABUS

Staff must have training in:

✔ Dyscalculia awareness
✔ Money support
✔ Safeguarding

Staff must show skills in:

✔ Budgeting support
✔ Communication
✔ Record keeping

🧠 KEY MESSAGES

Dyscalculia affects number processing
It is a hidden disability
Money tasks may need support
Pressure increases difficulty
Safeguarding is essential
People have strengths

🌟 REFLECTION QUESTIONS

How can independence be protected?
Why is patience important?
How can services be more accessible?

🧠 5. AUTISM, ADHD & EPILEPSY – INTEGRATED TRAINING MODULE

🧩 1. NEURODIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Neurodivergence includes:

Autism
ADHD
Epilepsy
Learning disabilities
Mental health conditions

These affect:

Thinking 🧠
Communication 💬
Emotion regulation ❤️
Sensory processing 🌈

⚠️ MENTAL HEALTH RISKS

Some people may experience:

Anxiety
Depression
Mood changes
Burnout
Emotional overload

👉 Not everyone is affected the same way.

🌍 AWARENESS

Awareness should be continuous, not limited to months:

Autism Awareness Month (April)
Mental Health Awareness Month (May)
Men’s Mental Health (June)

🧠 2. BRAIN & NERVOUS SYSTEM

These conditions affect brain processing:

Attention
Sensory input
Communication
Behaviour
Emotional regulation

⚡ CONDITION OVERLAP

Conditions may co-occur:

Autism + ADHD (AuDHD)
Autism + Epilepsy
ADHD + anxiety

⚡ 3. EPILEPSY CORE INFORMATION

Epilepsy affects electrical activity in the brain.

During seizure:

Loss of awareness
Staring or shaking
Disrupted signals

After seizure:

Fatigue
Confusion
Headache

🧬 Causes may include:

Genetics
Brain injury
Birth complications
Unknown causes

💔 4. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION

Neurodivergent individuals may experience:

Anxiety disorders
Depression
Emotional dysregulation

Why:

Sensory overload
Misunderstanding
Social isolation
Stress

🧠 5. AUTISM EXPERIENCE

People may experience:

Sensory overload
Communication differences
Routine dependence
Social confusion

🧠 6. ADHD EXPERIENCE

Impulsivity
Disorganisation
Emotional overwhelm
Time blindness

🧠 7. AUTISM LEVELS

Level 1

Independent
Needs support in social situations

Level 2

Clear communication difficulties
Needs structured support

Level 3

High support needs
Daily assistance required

🧠 8. SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Autism support:

Speech therapy
Occupational therapy
Sensory tools
Education plans

ADHD support:

Medication
Coaching
CBT
Structure

🧠 9. ABSENCE SEIZURES

Short seizure type:

Blank staring
No response
Lasts seconds

Support:

Medication
Monitoring
School awareness

🧠 10. REAL-LIFE IMPACT