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February 2022 – Learning Difficulties and Inclusive Practice
What is inclusive practice?
Inclusive practice is ensuring that everyone can have the opportunity to take part in education, activities and all parts of society. For example, an individual with ADHD may need more frequent breaks during teaching due to not being able to concentrate for long periods of time, someone with dyslexia may find it easier to read if they have a coloured film over the paper and those who have physical disabilities may need access to a lift in shops so that they can access the same goods as others.
Inclusive practice means that individuals feel valued, understood and part of society rather than ostracised and unable to achieve their goals.
What are Learning difficulties?
A learning disability constitutes a condition which affects learning and intelligence across all areas of life, whereas a learning difficulty constitutes a condition which creates an obstacle to a specific form of learning but does not affect the overall IQ of an individual.
Up to 10% of the UK population have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or autism. If we do not implement inclusive practice that is putting 10% of our population at a bigger disadvantage.
Although it can be an extra challenge to have a learning difficulty, it does not mean that an individual cannot achieve what they set out to do if they have enough support, for example, Michael Phelps has ADHD, Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg have dyslexia and David Beckham has OCD.
What does this mean to you?
How do you support inclusive practice in your work setting?
If you need additional support due to a learning difficulty, do you know who to contact?
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