1. Learning Disability Awareness and Communication Taster Session

2. Ground Rules Mobiles off! Participation Confidentialit y

3. The main aim of this taster session: Is to raise awareness of learning disability and demonstrate the various aspects of communication and its importance in creating an inclusive environment. By the end of the session you should be able to explain what learning disability is, what it is not and the causes. We will spend some time thinking about communication and you will be able to demonstrate how to communicate well with people with a learning disability. Aims for the session

4. Activity In your groups can you discuss and come up with a definition of what a learning disability means to you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yvZYyeW E20 What does a learning disability mean to you

5. What is a learning disability? Activity In groups decide which of the statements are True or False?

6. Activity Can you shout out what you think causes a learning disability? What are the causes?

7. Here is a quote from a person with a learning disability: Communication “Sometimes I've got the words in my mind, and I'm trying to explain it in the best possible way, but it doesn't always come out.” So what can we do about this?

8. Activity Can write down what communication difficulties do think people with a learning disability might experience? Communication Difficulties

9. 1.Find a good place to communicate in. 2.Check with the person that you understand each other. 3.Watch the person. 4.Do not rush or hurry someone’s answer. 5.Learn from experience – it takes time to get it right. 6.Ask open questions. 7.Use drawings, photos, and objects to describe things. 8.Many people will only understand key words. 9.Break down complicated instructions. 10.Give extra help in busy situations. 10 Top Tips for Communication

10. Please take the time to fill in the evaluation form. For more information you can visit Mencap’swebsite, on www.mencap.org.uk or you can contact Mencap direct on 0808 808 888 www.mencap.org.uk Thank you for your time and interest. Evaluation and Further Information