This resource effectively covers ways to promote learner development and preventing and working with barriers to learning. Practical and insightful, it offers strategies that are scientifically proven to enhance the learning experience. Improve your understanding and ability to support learners with this expertly written guide.

PART I: New ways of thinking about learner and learning support
Chapter 1: Theoretical and contextual background
Chapter 2: Changing roles for education support professionals
Chapter 3: Changing roles for principals and educators
Chapter 4: Changing roles for schools and communities

PART II: Support for all learners
Chapter 5: Promoting development during the early years
Chapter 6: Promoting development during middle childhood
Chapter 7: Promoting development during adolescence

PART III: Addressing specific barriers to learning and development
Chapter 8: Educational needs related to physical disabilities and other health impairments
Chapter 9: Educational needs of deaf learners
Chapter 10: Educational needs related to visual disabilities
Chapter 11: Educational needs related to intellectual and cognitive difference
Chapter 12: Educational needs related to challenging behaviour