Tools for Schools
Have you checked out our mainstream classroom guide (Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice) for cognition and learning behaviours and support?
Brain development that supports learning depends on social interactions and experiences. Read more about this in our OAIP ‘About cognition and learning’ section.
What do you notice about the child? What strategies and provision can help?
Difficulties that affect one or more specific areas of learning, such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
Dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire arithmetical skills.
Explaining the terms moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties.