Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. identify what is meant by the term 'children with special needs'

2. identify the possible causes of cerebral palsy

3. identify the symptoms of cystic fibrosis

4. describe what is meant by the term 'Down's syndrome' and how this may affect a child's development

5. take part in a discussion about how having a special child in the family may affect parents and siblings

6. describe any special problems that a gifted child may face

7. describe at least three ways in which a family home could be adapted for a child in a wheelchair

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

9. investigate how two voluntary organisations support families of children with special needs

10. suggest at least three toys which could be suitable for children with visual impairments.