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Growing up with Disability - for iPad/Mac/PC

by The Open University

In todays world growing up is tough - making friends, fitting in, changing schools. And it's even harder for children with disabilities. This album looks at PLUS, an organisation working towards the inclusion of disabled children and young adults in social activities and organisations, encouraging friendships and fun. It looks at PLUS from the view of the children, the carers and the families.This material forms part of The Open University course KE312 Working together for children.

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Episodes

  1. Growing up with Disability

    A short introduction to this album.

  2. The Voluntary Organisation PLUS

    An introduction to the voluntary organisation PLUS.

  3. Circles of Support

    Forming volunteer groups of peers to help create natural friendship bonds with a focused child.

  4. Local Authority Play Support

    Creating, maintaining and prompting provision and facilities for play as an intrinsic part od childhood experience and development.

  5. Community Planning

    Providing good quality, inclusive out-of-school care through co-oporation between volunatry and statutory bodies.

  6. Stirling PLUS

    An introduction to Plus, a voluntary organisation in Stirling helping disabled children have a normal social life

  7. PLUS - Communication

    A look at how Scott, a child with Cerebral Palsy, communicates with his carers.

  8. PLUS - Belonging

    How Plus is helping children with learning disabilities attend mainstream clubs and groups.

  9. PLUS - Play

    Why organisations like Plus are so important. Taking part at Plus, from the perspective Angus, a young boy with Ashberger's Syndrome.

  10. PLUS - Risk

    A look at an outdoor activity organised by Plus focusing on water confidence.

  11. PLUS - A Circle of Support

    A look at the Circle of Support project set up by PLUS, to help children with disabilities to become more socially included.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In todays world growing up is tough - making friends, fitting in, changing schools. And it's even harder for children with disabilities. This album looks at PLUS, an organisation working towards the inclusion of disabled children and young adults in social activities and organisations, encouraging friendships and fun. It looks at PLUS from the view of the children, the carers and the families.This material forms part of The Open University course KE312 Working together for children.

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