Managing The Psychosocial Consequences Of Learning Disabilities

Managing the Psychosocial Consequences of Learning Disabilities Dr Simon Kinsella Clinical Psychologist

Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Outline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Learning Difficulties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Difficulties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problems due to an unidentifiable, potentially biological problem ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problems due to a clearly identifiable biological problem ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Let’s imagine we have a problem

Problem with reading ,[object Object],[object Object]

Problem with sequencing events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How did you feel? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Correlates of LD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self Awareness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self Esteem ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mind Map Community Friendship Family School Community Failures Successes Preferences Values Me

Accurate Self Assessment I’ve got zits, but I can do something about that I’ve got zits, but I’m a good runner I’ve got zits Health My parents are concerned about me My parents think I’m a failure Family I have 2 good friends I have no friends Social I’m not good at complex instructions I’m an idiot Intelligence I don’t like my nose, but I do like my eyes I’ve got a big nose Looks Re-evaluation Immediate Response Characteristic

Pathological Critic ,[object Object],[object Object]

Cognitive Distortions or 10 ways to make your life more difficult ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Inspirational Stories ,[object Object]

Famous People With Dyslexia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pro-activity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Goal Setting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Social Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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