Description

• Outlines the historical and legislative perspectives of special needs in Ireland detailing key Irish legislation, i.e. EPSEN Act 2004, Disability Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2004, and its implications

• Introduces the student to a range of special needs conditions, detailing the causes, diagnosis and prognosis of each

• Highlights the effect of both verbal and non-verbal communication as a tool used in developing relationships with children with special needs

• Positions the role of the special needs assistant in relation to other stakeholders, i.e. family, teachers and other professionals

• Provides information on resources, services and facilities available in Ireland to children with special needs

• Identifies the principles of good practice in policies and procedures

• Includes a sample special needs case study with guidelines and information on completing assignments relating to courses on Special Needs

Includes a Lecturer’s CD with additional teaching resources e.g. PowerPoint slides and sample assignment briefs

WRITTEN FOR: Understanding Special Needs FETAC Level 5 Special Needs Assisting FETAC Level 5

Author Biography
Eilis Flood teaches Special Needs Assisting and Understanding Special Needs modules in Drogheda Institute of Further Education. She is an experienced examiner at FETAC level 5 and has 20 years’ teaching experience.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Context of Special Needs in Ireland
Chapter 2. Legislation & Policy
Chapter 3. Structures Within the Irish Education System
Chapter 4. Special Needs Affecting Physical Health & Development
Chapter 5. Special Needs Affecting Intellectual or Cognitive Development
Chapter 6. Special Needs Affecting Language & Communication
Chapter 7. Special Needs Affecting Emotional & Social Development
Chapter 8. Complex Conditions & Syndromes
Chapter 9. Responding to Special Needs
Chapter 10. Special Needs Case Study
Chapter 11. Good Practice
Chapter 12. Relating Effectively to Children with Special Needs
Chapter 13. Relating to Other Stakeholders
Chapter 14. Special Needs Assisting Skills
Chapter 15. Assessment (FETAC Special Needs Assisting)