🌟 Core Idea
Physical disabilities do not affect every area of life in the same way.
👉 A person may need:
- High support in personal care 🧼
- But be fully independent in education 🎓 or work 💼
👉 Support must always be individual and flexible
🧠 CASE STUDIES – REAL LIFE UNDERSTANDING
🧠 Case Study 1 – High Physical Care, Independent in Work & Education
Condition: Physical disability with high support needs
🧼 Personal Skills
Needs support with:
- Getting out of bed
- Showering
- Dressing
🎓 Education
- Works independently
- Uses laptop and assistive technology
- Completes coursework without help
💼 Work
- Works in office or remote job
- No need for physical/manual work
🌟 Key Message
👉 High physical care needs do NOT stop education or career success
🧠 Case Study 2 – Hidden Disability (Dyspraxia)
🧼 Personal Skills
May struggle with:
- Fine motor tasks (e.g. buttons, nail care)
- Coordination
- Physical planning tasks
🎓 Education
- Can learn well with support
- May need extra time
- May need organisational help
💼 Work
- Can do many jobs
- Often prefers structured or non-physical roles
🌟 Key Message
👉 The person may look physically fine but still face real challenges (hidden disability)
🧠 Case Study 3 – High Physical Needs, High Intellectual Ability
Condition: Cerebral palsy
🧼 Personal Skills
May need help with:
- Eating
- Dressing
- Mobility
🎓 Education
- Very capable learner
- May use communication aids
- Can achieve high academic success
💼 Work
- Can work in professional roles
- Examples: teaching, IT, administration
🌟 Key Message
👉 Physical support needs do NOT affect intelligence or ambition
🧠 Case Study 4 – Fluctuating Needs
Condition: Multiple sclerosis (MS)
🧼 Personal Skills
- May need support on difficult days
- Fatigue affects daily routines
🎓 Education
- May need flexible deadlines
- Adjusted learning plans
💼 Work
- May work part-time
- May need flexible hours
🌟 Key Message
👉 Support needs can change from day to day
🧠 Case Study 5 – Mobility Difference, Independent Life
Condition: Amputation
🧼 Personal Skills
- May use prosthetics
- May need some adaptations
🎓 Education
- Fully independent with adjustments if needed
💼 Work
- Can work in many roles
- May avoid heavy physical jobs
🌟 Key Message
👉 Physical difference does not limit independence or success
🧩 LEARNING ACTIVITIES
🧠 Task 1 – Compare Needs
Choose one case study and answer:
- What help is needed with personal care? 🧼
- What can they do independently? 🎓
- What support helps them succeed? 💼
🧠 Task 2 – Thinking About Independence
Why might someone:
- Need help washing
- But not need help studying or working
👉 Think about how different skills use different body systems and abilities.
🧠 Task 3 – Hidden Disabilities
Think about a person who:
- Looks physically fine
- But struggles with tasks
💭 Questions:
- What challenges might not be visible?
- What might others misunderstand?
- What support could help?
🧍 PHYSICAL DISABILITIES – MODULE OVERVIEW
🌟 What This Module Covers
This section explores physical disabilities such as:
- Spina bifida
- Cerebral palsy
- Other mobility-related conditions
🧠 What Physical Disabilities Can Affect
Physical disabilities may affect:
- Movement 🚶
- Balance ⚖️
- Muscle strength 💪
- Coordination 🤲
- Fine motor skills ✏️
- Gross motor skills 🏃
🦽 Support and Mobility
Some people may use:
- Wheelchairs
- Walking frames
- Orthotics
- Assistive devices
Others may have:
- Invisible physical disabilities
- Fluctuating conditions
🧠 Key Understanding
- Every person is different
- Support needs vary widely
- Disabilities can be visible or hidden
- Independence is always possible with the right support
🌟 FINAL KEY MESSAGE
👉 People with physical disabilities may:
- Need high support in some areas
- Be fully independent in others
- Experience visible or hidden challenges
But with the right support:
✔ They can learn
✔ They can work
✔ They can live independently
✔ They can achieve their goals
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