Supporting Colour Blindness in Education and Beyond - A Practical Guide for Teachers and Families

This essential guide explores colour blindness, an often-unrecognised special educational need and disability (SEND). It gives you the tools and confidence to help children with colour blindness reach their full potential. It is vital reading for SENDCos, teachers, classroom assistants, and the parents and carers of colour blind children.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Credits
Preface
Foreword by Professor Anya Hurlbert, MD, PhD, Newcastle University
Language is important
1: See why it matters
2: See what the law says
3: See what it's like in primary school
4: See what it's like in secondary school
5: See the problems in co-curricular, higher education and careers
6: See the impact on other SEND, health and safety
7: See the effect on mental health, self-esteem and quality of life
8: See the world differently
9: See what might help
10: See what will make a difference
Afterword
Answers to Chapter 1 quiz
Tribute
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Marie Difolco works voluntarily for the Colour Blind Awareness organisation and is a driver behind the #1InEveryClassroom campaign. Marie is mother to a severely Colour Blind boy whose condition went undetected for longer than necessary. She delivers workshops and speaks publicly to raise awareness.

Summary

This essential guide explores colour blindness, an often-unrecognised special educational need and disability (SEND). It gives you the tools and confidence to help children with colour blindness reach their full potential. It is vital reading for SENDCos, teachers, classroom assistants, and the parents and carers of colour blind children.

Product details

• Authors: Marie Difolco
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032148656
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3214865-6
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Secondary Schools, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Primary & middle schools, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Primary and middle schools, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary