A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities

PART 1 : Physical Impairements Allergies Asthma Brittle Bone Disease Cerebral Palsy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Epilepsy Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Haemophilia Hearing Impairment Heart Disease Hemiplegia Hydrocephalus Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Microcephalus Motor Neurone Disease Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sensory Deprivation Muscular Dystrophy Restricted Growth Sickle-cell Anaemia Skin Disease Spina Bifida Visual Impairment Wheelchair Users PART 2: Neurological and Psychological Disorders Asperger's Syndrome Ataxia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Down Syndrome Dyscalculia Dyslexia Dyspraxia Sensory Processing Disorder Speech and Language Impairments Tourette's Syndrome Williams Syndrome Attachment Disorder Bipolar Disorder Depression Eating Disorders Emotional Behavioural Disorder General Anxiety Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Personality Disorder Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Schizophrenia Selective Mutism PART 3: Other Additional Needs Disengaged and Excluded Emotional Distress (bullying) English as an Additional Language Gifted and Talented Learning Difficulties Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome New Migrants Obesity Poor Conduct Disorder Socio-Economic Difficulties (poverty) Travellers and Gypsies Victims of Abuse Victims of Forced Marriages Young Carers Young Offenders PART 4: Approaches for working with children and young people with additional needs A Strategy for Children A Strategy for Parents A Strategy for Teachers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundatia Inima de Copil (Heart of a Child Foundation) Heuristic Play Jolly Phonics Makaton Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) Mentoring and Critical Friendship Mindfulness Neurodiversity Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Portage Home Learning CERTS (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transactional Support for Children) Solihull Approach SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) Transactional Analysis TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) Understanding Intelligence Yoga and Tai chi