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Many children with severe, profound or complex learning disabilities require support and help with their personal care
needs throughout their time in school.
Educational provision for these pupils therefore has to recognise these needs and ensure that they are met in such a way
that ensures the privacy and dignity of the pupils while safeguarding both the children involved and those who provide their
care.
A range of needs
As you watch consider the ways in which these children might need physiical and medical care.
These children may have increased needs for support with personal care because:
Developmentally they are functioning at a much lower level than their chronological age.
They have additional physical and medical needs requiring daily support.
They have no inhibitions because of their developmental age or specific disability.
A crucial contribution
Some pupils may make progress to independence in personal care through their school life, while for others independence
is not a realistic goal. In either case personal care must be incorporated into the daily learning experiences
of the child.
For those with very high care needs the quality of provision in this area may be the most important aspect of their daily
quality of life.
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