Personalised learning for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties / Andrew Colley ; foreword by Penny Lacey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colley, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabled children--Education.

Learning disabled children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Challenging the notion that young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) should be taught in a linear, target-driven way, this book presents an innovative model for creating learning opportunities to suit the needs and abilities of each individual student. Focusing on students with PMLD aged 14 and over, and addressing their unique needs as they progress towards adult life, the author explains how to create a truly personalised programme for each individual that recognises their right to autonomy whilst also acknowledging their learning difficulties. Practical strategie

Contents:

""Personalised Learning for Young People with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""1 Not Just Babysitting""; ""Daniel""; ""Ben""; ""Ramzi""; ""Alice""; ""Usha""; ""Sammy""; ""Kyle""; ""Labels, definitions and numbers""; ""A Unique Opportunity""; ""Guiding Principles""; ""2 Getting To Know You""; ""Research""; ""Dialogue""; ""Observation and interaction""; ""3 �He Meant To Do That!�""; ""�Challenging� behaviour""; ""Extreme behaviours""; ""Spitting""; ""Sexualised behaviours""; ""4 �What Do You Actually Teach Them?�""

""8 Personalised Learning for Young People with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties""""A curriculum for Edward""; ""What makes Edward happy?""; ""How can Edward be more independent?""; ""How can we help Edward communicate a little more?""; ""The environment around Edward""; ""References""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857007186

0857007181

OCLC:

854521454