Offering practical tips and tried-and-tested strategies from professional practitioners, this accessible guide provides advice on how to meet the needs of young people with cerebral palsy.

"Up to date with 2014 SEND Code of Practice"--Front cover.

Section 1 : Legislation and guidance. Legislation and guidance -- Moving and handling in the workplace -- Section 2 : A profile of cerebral palsy and its impact on learning. What is cerebral palsy? -- What does cerebral palsy mean for a child? -- Two case studies -- Mobility -- Vision -- Visual perception -- Communication -- Developing concentration -- Developing listening skills -- Hearing difficulties -- Medical issues -- Section 3 : Planning for the pupil. Transition from one setting/school to another -- Access issues -- Off-site activities -- Section 4 : Meeting the educational needs of the pupil with cerebral palsy. Classroom management -- Differentiation -- Mathematics -- Literacy -- Physical education -- Accessing the technology curriculum -- Science -- Art -- ICT -- Developing fine motor skills -- Alternative recording strategies -- Teaching scribing skills -- Assessment -- One page profiles -- Individual education plans -- Section 5 : Support staff. Support staff : effective deployment -- Support staff : roles and responsibilities -- Support staff : guidelines -- Section 6 : Independence skills. Feeding -- Dressing skills -- Toileting -- Physical management room -- Section 7 : Pupils and parents. Developing self esteem -- Emotional issues -- Promoting peer group relationships -- The emotional aspects of life with a child with cerebral palsy -- Siblings of the pupil with cerebral palsy -- Home/school liaison -- Section 8 : Transition to adulthood. Transition to adulthood -- Work opportunities -- Section 9 : Continuing professional development. Planning for continuing professional development (CPD) -- Section 10 : Resources, acknowledgments and contacts. Resources to support pupils with cerebral palsy.