1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Learning and behavioural difficulties Subjects:PHSE/Citizenship/Learning for Life Age group:12–14 Topic:Diversity in UK society EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Izzy Dogliani and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Work in pairs. You will be given a card describing a young person who has a specific learning or behavioural difficulty. Read the card carefully together. Then put it face down and try introducing yourself as that young person, e.g. My name is … I am good at … I have …. This means I … Discuss: What kinds of things could the school do to help that young person? Instructions for learners

3. Things that a school can do to help a disabled young person (which includes people with a learning or behavioural difficulty) are called Reasonable adjustments There are different types of reasonable adjustments, for example:  being flexible about school rules, policies or procedures  providing different equipment  extra teaching  additional time to complete particular tasks.

4. Copy the table: Learning or behavioural difficulty Things the person struggles with Reasonable adjustments (how the school can help)

5. Between you there are nine different common conditions. Some of the people described have the same learning difficulty as each other, but the problems they experience are different. Working around the class, try and get as many as possible in your grid in 20 minutes. Instructions for learners

6. Ben was based on… Benjamin Zephaniah Poet Dyslexia

7. Cher Singer Dyscalculia Cherry was based on…

8. Jennie was based on… Jennifer Aniston Actor Dyslexia

9. Daniel Radcliffe Actor Dyspraxia Dan was based on…

10. Susan Boyle Singer Autism Sue was based on…

11. Ricky was based on… Richard Branson Businessman Dyslexia

12. Albert Einstein Scientist Asperger's Syndrome and dyslexia Al was based on…

13. Bill Gates Computer entrepreneur and charity worker Asperger's Syndrome (this is an Autistic Spectrum Disorder or ASD) Billy was based on…

14. Agatha Christie Crime novelist Dysgraphia All of her books were dictated to a scribe. Aggie was based on…

15. Will Smith Actor Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) William was based on…

16. Robin Williams Actor Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rob was based on…

17. David Beckham Footballer Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Dave was based on…

18. Cameron Diaz Actress Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Cam was based on…

19. Charles Darwin Scientist Speech impairment Charlie was based on…

20. Julia Roberts Actress Speech impairment Julie was based on…

21. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) Wolfie was based on…