LD, Legislation & Policies

Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

lD, LEGISLATIONS & POLICIES

mOLLY aRDREN

Learning Disability

'A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their life' - NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/

Learning Disability Vs Learning Difficulties

A difficulty constitutes a condition which creates obstacles when learning.

A disability is a condition that affects learning in all areas of life.

Causes of Learning Disabilities

Before Birth

• Drugs & Alcohol misuse
• Twin Trauma
• Development Process

During Birth

• Lack of Oxygen
• Premature
• Poverty/Medical Access

Before Birth

• Lack of Food
• Post Traumatic Birth

• Vaccinations

Individuals with a Learning Disability 'Cause Not Known'

25%

According to the British Institute for Learning Disabilities

Impact on a Family - individual with LD

Sibling

• 'Glass Children' - siblings of a person with a disability, only focus on the individual who has the disability.
• Miss out on opportunities
• Putting up with behaviour

Parents

• High Divorse Rate
• Tiredness, Guilt
• Constantly fighting their corner

SEN Code of Practice 2014

The SEND Code of Practice is statutory guidance for organisations that work with and support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - (The National College)

• Legal document to follow
• Educational Health Care Plan

• Personalised outcomes linking to four areas
• Support young person & their families

Equality Act 2010

9 Protected Characteristics

It provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and promote equal opportunities for everyone - HFT.

• We are governed by this act in regards to Learning Disabilities.
• Meeting the needs of learners.
• Protects all from discrimination.

A physical or mental impairment includes:

• Learning Difficulties
• Mental Health Conditions
• Medical Conditions
• Hidden Impairments - Autism, Speech & Language Difficulties

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

KCSIE statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children - GOV.UK

• Safeguarding Protocols - How we report incidents
• Registers - Legal Document
• Following EHCP's
• Filtering System
• Sharing of information - connections with home

Medical Model of Disability

• Highlights that the problem is the disabled person
• Considered very 'outdated'
• Focuses on what the person can't do

Social Model of Disability

• Model created with the person in mind/by the person
• How to further support the person
• Removes barriers to living/accessing day to day life

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