Visual Aids write main headings, keywords and key questions on board or Overhead Projector before starting a lesson Clearly point out objects which are being discussed If possible, use video tapes with subtitles, or if not available, write out a summary of content Allow the deaf child to take video home for second viewing if …
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Secondary school teachers need to be aware of the Equal Rights legislation and to ensure that they promote this with regard to all pupils. It is important to ensure that pupils are not harassed or discriminated against because of their perceived sexual orientation. Further Information www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/homphobia www.schools-out.org.uk www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/cat.php?catid=1101 Homophobic Bullying

People with Noonan Syndrome are often characterised by short stature and as having heart problems. Children with the condition are likely to have mental, physical and behavioural problems. Sometimes they don’t like noise and can easily get disturbed by large crowds .There can be a tendency to irrational outbursts when he/she can turn very white …
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We have probably all known or heard of children falling asleep in class. This has often resulted in jokes and sarcasm by teachers and others but some children may genuinely not be able to stop themselves. Narcolepsy is a disorder of the sleeping/waking mechanism in the brain. When the pupil falls asleep the priority is …
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Tricolomania: the compulsive pulling out of one’s own hair is a common tic, as is chewing hair and biting one’s own fingernails.  This can result in stomach discomfort and lack of desire to eat.  This may occur in a large percentage of pupils during their school years but it should only be transitory in most …
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This term is used to describe difficulties in the development of movement skills. It begins to show itself in the early years when children are learning to walk, climb, run etc. It will affect all aspects of their daily activities at home, play and at school. The condition is a result of impairment in the …
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This condition can be so severe that some pupils can miss up to a few years of schooling. Their return is likely to be on a part-time basis and there is always concern about how they can be helped to adapt to school life again and how to cope with the curriculum, particularly if they …
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A new problem? Although bullying is not new, the systematic study of the nature and incidence of school bullying is often considered to have begun as recently as the 1970s in Scandinavia with the work of Dan Olweus, seen by many as the ‘father’ of research into bullying. Towards a definition… Despite three decades of …
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This is a condition which causes fingers, feet, noses or ears to go blue when a person is cold or emotionally upset. It can be quite difficult to accomodate the needs of the person with Raynauds within a school environment when there are other pupils who may feel too hot. Things to consider are the …
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Many pupils experience the break up of families but those with special educational needs may find it more difficult to express their feelings. It is particularly important that those who have verbal weakness are given another means of seeking help. It is important though that you get parental consent when beginning to work with the …
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