Unit Award Scheme

12291 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: SPECIAL CHILDREN

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	identify what is meant by the term 'children with special needs'	Student completed work
2	identify the possible causes of cerebral palsy	Student completed work
3	identify the symptoms of cystic fibrosis	Student completed work
4	describe what is meant by the term 'Down's syndrome' and how this may affect a child's development	Student completed work
5	take part in a discussion about how having a special child in the family may affect parents and siblings	Student completed work
6	describe any special problems that a gifted child may face	Student completed work
7	describe at least three ways in which a family home could be adapted for a child in a wheelchair	Student completed work
8	identify at least three points to consider when taking a child in a wheelchair on a trip or a visit, eg to a football match, shopping, to a theme park	Student completed work
9	investigate how two voluntary organisations support families of children with special needs	Student completed work
10	suggest at least three toys which could be suitable for children with visual impairments.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 17 February 2011Level - Entry Level