doing nvq2 in special needs and need some guideance please

[kateewobz03]

hi there i do have a DS with ASD myself but i am doing a course nvq2 in supporting a child with disabilites and special educational needs
i need help at looking at how the enviroment presents barriers for people with physical and mental imparments.
i do have a few ideas of my own but need a few mor anyone out there care to help me i would be ever so thankfull
thankyou x

just aspects of the enviroment that present barrires xx

A specific child?
You need to know what the disabilities are for that individual and what strategies they have developed to deal with overcoming the barriers so far. What has and hasn't worked for them.
You need to know where that child is before you can work out how to proceed.

just says aspects of the enviroment say in your local area sorry to be so vauge but nothing else down on the set task exept as above thats why needed help :) so im supposing all as starlight mentioned please xxx
anything greatfull appriciated xx

Hi Kateewobz,

Aspects of the environment means what barriers could there be in accessing things i.e. ramps, lighting, noise, think of it holistically rather than as an individual, transport barriers could also be another. Mental barriers could include too much noise, equals too much stimulation, NVQ "speak" is awful I know I'm an assessor, hope this helps if you get stuck on anything just ask. Good luck.

Thinking of my DD's (very well meaning but inexperienced and unsupported) former preschool:

Physical barriers: Poor room layout, with ready access to restricted areas (ie. kitchen with no lock) meant she could get herself into trouble.

Room too open plan - meant she got overwhelmed and would react by running around aimlessly.

Poor outdoor facilities - multi-level concrete grounds meant she required full 1:1 to prevent injury due to her physical issues.

Lack of permanent use of building: Restricted equipment dependant on staff being able to get out and set up, which in turn meant DD1 would find her own physical stimulation

Environmental factors - sensory issues, noisiness of building, numbers of children

Staffing factors - staff leaving, inconsistency between staff, staff unsure of how to deal with DD1.

education factors - staff unsupported and left to 'get on with it', staff unable to implement suggestions by professionals becuase of assumed knowledge and lack of confidence to say 'I don't know what you are talking about'.

omg thankyou all so much i will now crack on hopefully ill get somewhere thankyou for your time xx

I think for people with severe learning disabilities unlocked spaces. Something that is often forgotten in inclusion arguments - that some people can never be free without locked doors and high walls.

That might not get you very high marks though - the theory is that the world is just waiting there for everyone - but it isn't alway true.