special needs core
TRANSCRIPT
SPECIAL NEEDS
Katherine LyddonDiocesan Children’s Work Adviser
AimTo develop a knowledge and understanding of children with disabilities and explore ways to make all activities accessible, inclusive and welcoming.
More Core Skills
More Core Skills1. What were the emotions you experienced?
2. What were the frustrations you experienced?
3. Which is easier, being a helper or being helped?
I’m special
Impairment or disability?
Impairment: An injury, illness or congenital condition that causes, or is likely to cause, a loss or difference of physiological or psychological function.
Disability: The loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in society on an equal level with others, due to social and environmental barriers.
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
Cerebral palsy Learning DifficultyVisual Impairment Hearing ImpairmentAutistic Spectrum Disorder Epilepsy Learning Disability
Step into someone else’s shoes
1. What might be particularly helpful to children with this need?2. What may be unhelpful?3. What extra resources would be useful?4. What sort of learning activities might be effective?
More Core Skills
Audit
More Core Skills
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
Resources
http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/alicel en:able part of SU website –to be developed this year
http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/SU_Core/Light/WebResources/TrainingResources/theGRIDtraining/43732.id - active listening
www.throughtheroof.org –working with churches for inclusion and disability awarenesswww.cafamily.org.uk- information and family supportwww.deafchristian.org.uk – signs and other resources www.kerith.co.uk - an inclusive churchwww.prospects.org.uk –helping those with learning difficulties know God
Resources
Resourceswww.schoolswork.co.uk – anger management, self harming information
www.aspergerfoundation.org.uk information sheets
www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk downloadable special needs training -£3
www.drc-gb.org Disability Rights Commission info re D Discr Act
www.bslbible.org.uk project to put the bible into sign language
www.easyenglish.info - easy to read bible resources
www.widgit.com – symbols for understanding
www.joyfellowship.bc.ca – church with lots of good links
www.engagetoday.org.uk - engaging with families with additional needs
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
On the receiving end
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
On the receiving end
“Ask me before you help me, don’t just do stuff”
“Listen to me, I’ve got something to say”
“Tell what’s happening, I get scared if I don’t know”
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
On the receiving end
“Where do I go if its too loud or bright or too many people ?”
“I don’t understand what you said, show me ”
“Listen to me, don’t judge me”
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
On the receiving end
“Ask me the best way to support our family”
“Understand that it would be much easier to stay at home”
P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G
On the receiving end
“God has trusted me with an amazing, wonderful child and sometimes that is exhausting”