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Chloe Breakwell and Katie Chapman
Presentation Outline
● What does inclusivity mean to you? (Activity)
● Our School
○ Our students
○ academic
○ social/emotional
○ behavioural
● Activity – Kahoot!
What does
inclusivity mean
to you?
What you found out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYSJS41HDM4
Diagnosis: Autism
Strengths:
Difficulties:
- Loves to draw
- Controlling how loud he
- Completes all work to speaks
the best of his abilities
- Interacting with other
- Takes pride in his students
achievements
- Unaware of what is
- Asks questions when he
happening around him
is unsure
What is Autism?
Spectrum disorder
○ A range (spectrum) of symptoms and degree to which
one is affected
Mild Severe
Affects four times as many boys than girls
Social communication and interaction
Restricted/repetitive behaviours and interests
(Autism Spectrum Australia, 2017; National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.)
Ellie
Age: 5
• Genetic condition
Diagnosis: Language
Strengths: Difficulties:
● Has a strong ● Has a shy
interest in space personality
● Very high level of
● Struggles when
communication
skills leaving his parents
● Enjoys reading and to come to school
listening to music ● Becomes anxious in
large crowds
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
● Genetic mutation of the X chromosomes
● Mostly affects boys, however girls can be carriers
● Early phase (5-6 years)
● No cure
● People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy undergo many treatments: physiotherapy, speech
language therapy, surgery and the use of physical aides
● Symptoms include:
○ Slow moving
○ Difficulty climbing steps
○ Falling over frequently
○ Poor balance
○ Becoming tired in the afternoon
○ Difficulty participating in physical activities
○ Delays in speech and language
○ Cognitive weakness
Exosystem
● Social setting that indirectly influences a child’s
learning and development
● Advocacy
● Community and its resources
○ Education Queensland
○ Down Syndrome Organisation
Macrosystem
● National and international disability guidelines
○ Melbourne Declaration
○ Disability Standards for Education 2005
Please write it down and post your post-it note on the tree.
Go to: https://kahoot.it/#/
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