6N1957: You are required to carry out research on educational provision, inclusive education, behavioural interventions, curriculum implementation: Special Needs Assisting, Report, OC, Ireland

Guidelines:

You are required to carry out research on educational provision, inclusive education, behavioural interventions, curriculum implementation and the role of individual education plans for children with special educational needs in Ireland.

Introduction: 

Evaluate the historical provision of education for children with special educational needs in Ireland.
Assess the various educational options currently available in Ireland for children with special educational needs with reference to legislation, conventions and reports that have led to the current provision.

Inclusive Education:

Evaluate the importance of the EPSEN Act 2004 in relation to the inclusion of children with special educational needs within the Irish educational system.
Explore the differences between integration and inclusion in relation to the education of children with special educational needs.
Analyse the issues and dilemmas concerning the concept of inclusive education.

Interventions and Behaviour Support Techniques:

Assess interventions and behaviour support techniques that may be used in the learning environment to support children with one of the following conditions:

Autism
Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Social, Emotional and Behavioural

Discuss the importance of identifying the context in which a behaviour is occurs.

Assess the difference between reactive and proactive approaches to behaviours that challenge.

Curriculum Implementation:

Explain the term differentiation and its importance in ensuring children with learning difficulties receive appropriate learning experiences.
Discuss two ways in which the curriculum can be adapted for children with learning
difficulties.
Compare the similarities and differences between ‘Assessment for Learning’ and ‘Assessment of Learning’.

3 Individual Educational Planning:

The SNA will often work as part of the MDT to develop a child’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP).

Outline the key elements of an Individual Educational Plan evaluating the role they play in the delivery of education for children with special educational needs.
Evaluate the importance of the multidisciplinary team in devising and implementing Individual Education Plans.
Discuss the role of the SNA in carrying out observations to support the implementation of the IEP and to report on a child’s process in terms of their IEP targets and goals.

Conclusion: brief summary of the assignment)