Supporting Individuals
with Additional Needs
Unit 12
Nadia Muhammad
1A
, Criteria Reference
P1 - Explain diagnostic procedures to determine additional needs for one child
and one adult with different additional needs.
M1 - Assess the requirements of one child and one adult with different additional
needs.
D1 - Evaluate the significance to the individuals, their families and society of a
diagnosis of additional needs.
, P1
Learning disabilities are separated into different ranges such as mild, moderate, severe and profound.
Mild learning disabilities are reflected when an individual is competent to talk but maybe not recognize
be able to clarify new information simply. Most mild learning disabilities go undiagnosed, as they are
manageable to the individual. An example would be that the individual would need more time to fully
understand complex ideas such as reading big passages of writing or text. This links to the case study of
Rebecca as she has been in a car accident and even though her body is affected, she may have had some
impact on her head.
Severe and profound learning disabilities are considered when an individual may have only simple
language skills and will perhaps communicate through signals moderately than words. These individuals
also will need a large amount of support and they may have multiple disabilities, which can include visio
and hearing impairment, movement as well as other tasks such as epilepsy and autism. Most people with
severe and profound need support with mobility and many have complex health needs requiring extensiv
support. This links to the case study of Ben as he has type 2 diabetes and Down’s syndrome. He also has t
learning age of an 8-year-old even though he is a 52-year-old man. He needs help daily and shows
incapability of doing things, but his key workers motivate and escort him when doing normal things such
shopping, and he enjoys doing it.
, Diagnosing additional needs, tools and professionals
Diagnostic procedures are used to identify a particular illness or medical condition.
Diagnostic tools that are used to diagnose a disability can differ depending on the
individual and the situation.
Dyspraxia:
The diagnosis of this is made from a team of Specialist Medical members of staff such as a
paediatrician, a pediatric neurologist, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist and a speech
and language therapist.
Paediatrician:
Is a medical practitioner specializing in children and diseases. This links to Rebecca's case as she is
a child, she visited Paediatricians to diagnose the kind of disability that she has, and they are
needed to help.
Pediatric Neurologist:
This refers to a specific type of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of
psychological and neurological disorders in babies, infants, children and adolescents. They
focus on the child's spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system,
muscles and blood vessels that affect individuals in the younger age groups. This also links to
Rebecca's case as she is currently unable to move her legs and her spinal cord has been
affected by the collision and the impact of the car accident.
with Additional Needs
Unit 12
Nadia Muhammad
1A
, Criteria Reference
P1 - Explain diagnostic procedures to determine additional needs for one child
and one adult with different additional needs.
M1 - Assess the requirements of one child and one adult with different additional
needs.
D1 - Evaluate the significance to the individuals, their families and society of a
diagnosis of additional needs.
, P1
Learning disabilities are separated into different ranges such as mild, moderate, severe and profound.
Mild learning disabilities are reflected when an individual is competent to talk but maybe not recognize
be able to clarify new information simply. Most mild learning disabilities go undiagnosed, as they are
manageable to the individual. An example would be that the individual would need more time to fully
understand complex ideas such as reading big passages of writing or text. This links to the case study of
Rebecca as she has been in a car accident and even though her body is affected, she may have had some
impact on her head.
Severe and profound learning disabilities are considered when an individual may have only simple
language skills and will perhaps communicate through signals moderately than words. These individuals
also will need a large amount of support and they may have multiple disabilities, which can include visio
and hearing impairment, movement as well as other tasks such as epilepsy and autism. Most people with
severe and profound need support with mobility and many have complex health needs requiring extensiv
support. This links to the case study of Ben as he has type 2 diabetes and Down’s syndrome. He also has t
learning age of an 8-year-old even though he is a 52-year-old man. He needs help daily and shows
incapability of doing things, but his key workers motivate and escort him when doing normal things such
shopping, and he enjoys doing it.
, Diagnosing additional needs, tools and professionals
Diagnostic procedures are used to identify a particular illness or medical condition.
Diagnostic tools that are used to diagnose a disability can differ depending on the
individual and the situation.
Dyspraxia:
The diagnosis of this is made from a team of Specialist Medical members of staff such as a
paediatrician, a pediatric neurologist, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist and a speech
and language therapist.
Paediatrician:
Is a medical practitioner specializing in children and diseases. This links to Rebecca's case as she is
a child, she visited Paediatricians to diagnose the kind of disability that she has, and they are
needed to help.
Pediatric Neurologist:
This refers to a specific type of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of
psychological and neurological disorders in babies, infants, children and adolescents. They
focus on the child's spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system,
muscles and blood vessels that affect individuals in the younger age groups. This also links to
Rebecca's case as she is currently unable to move her legs and her spinal cord has been
affected by the collision and the impact of the car accident.
