Unit 23 Support disabled children and young people

and those with special educational needs

Level: 3 Credit value: 5 NDAQ number: H/601/7726

Outcome 1 Understand the rights of disabled children and

young people and those with special educational

needs

1.1 summarise the legal entitlements of disabled children and young people and those with

special educational needs

1.2 summarise the assessment and intervention frameworks for disabled children and young

people and those with special educational needs

1.3 explain the importance of early recognition and intervention for disabled children and young

people and those with special educational needs

1.4 explain the purpose of individual plans for disabled children and young people and those with

special educational needs

1.5 explain the principles of working inclusively with disabled children and young people and those

with special educational needs.

Outcome 2 Understand the disabilities and/or special

educational needs of children and young people in

own care

2.1 explain the relationship between disability and special educational needs

2.2 explain the nature of the particular disabilities and/or special educational needs of children and

young people with whom they work

2.3 explain the special provision required by children and young people with whom they work

2.4 explain the expected pattern of development for disabled children and young people and those

with special educational needs with whom they work.

Outcome 3 Support the inclusion of disabled children and

young people and those with special educational

needs

3.1 obtain information about the individual needs, capabilities and interests of disabled children

and young people and those with special educational needs with whom they work

3.2 identify barriers to participation for disabled children and young people and those with

special educational needs with whom they work

3.3 use knowledge of individual children and young people to remove barriers to participation

3.4 involve and consult children, young people and others at each stage of determining the steps

that have to be taken to support participation and equality of access

3.5 demonstrate ways of supporting inclusion and inclusive practices in own work with disabled

children and young people and those with special educational needs.

Outcome 4 Support disabled children and young people and

those with special educational needs to participate

in the full range of activities and experiences

4.1 identify and implement adaptations that can be made to support disabled children and young

people and those with special educational needs to participate in the full range of activities and

experiences provided by the setting

4.2 support children and young people to use specialist aids and equipment as necessary to enable

them to participate in activities and experiences

4.3 demonstrate ways of supporting participation and equality of access for disabled children and

young people and those with special educational needs.

Outcome 5 Support others to respond to the needs of disabled

children and young people and those with special

educational needs

5.1 encourage and support others to participate in observing and identifying the needs, capabilities

and interests of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs

5.2 encourage and support others to participate in activities with disabled children and young

people and those with special educational needs

5.3 work in partnership with children, young people and others to review and improve activities and

experiences provided for disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.