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PMLD Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
I believe it takes a very special person to work with pupils with severe/profound and multiple learning difficulties. Class sizes can be as small as 3/4 pupils and there is a high ratio of LSA support. Many of these schools have pupils with complex needs and the variety can be wide. At the most extreme there may be pupils with degenerative illnesses, those who are completely non-verbal and communicate using basic signing tools like Makaton or through a series of lights and clickers.. There may be pupils at the high end of the autism spectrum or with ailments like Cerebral Palsy. Ability levels can vary considerably. Going into these schools can be distressing and I've known teachers in the past convinced they could cope, but leaving after a few hours. Students may need help with toileting and feeding. Although there are other professionals around, eg a nurse, physiotherapist etc, the teacher has to be involved in all aspects. Each child will be learning to an IEP (Individual Education Plan). Learning to press a trigger to indicate a colour, learning to write and identify their name can be immense triumphs for these pupils. These schools usually have white rooms and stimulus rooms as well as hydrotherapy pools and the children need a special kind of teacher. As an SEN teacher pointed out to me recently... they don't need pity, they need to be educated and given as much opportunity as they can.
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