QQI 5N1786 Special Needs Assisting Project 50%: Research a Diagnosed Additional Need

QQI Level 5 5N1786 Special Needs Assisting: Research Additional Needs Project (50%)

This 5N1786 project is worth half of the QQI Level 5 Special Needs Assisting award. In 2,000 to 2,500 words you outline the roles, qualities and skills of the Special Needs Assistant, prepare a presentation summarising at least three pieces of Irish legislation, regulations or guidelines that protect children with special educational needs, research one diagnosed condition in depth, and reflect on what you learned about inclusion.

Assessment Activity Guidelines

You are required to research a diagnosed special educational need. In particular, the learner will be required to:

• Outline the roles, responsibilities, qualities and skills of the Special Needs Assistant.
• Create a presentation in order to summarise a minimum of three pieces of current relevant legislation, regulations or guidelines that support the rights of the child.
• Research a diagnosed special educational need, outlining the prevalence, contributing causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and the supports available to the child and their family.
• Clearly reflect on your own personal learning and development with regard to inclusion, and describe any challenges you faced.

The learner will be required to include appropriate references and a reference list.

Format and Word Count

• Word count: 2,000 to 2,500 words.
• The project may be presented by a variety of means, for example video, presentation, poster, podcast or essay. The format must be agreed with the assessor.
• As a guide, a word count of 1,000 words is the equivalent of an oral presentation or podcast of 7 to 8 minutes.

Assessment Criteria

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Pick a condition you can research well, such as autism, dyspraxia or Down syndrome, and keep the whole project centred on how an SNA supports that child in an Irish classroom. For the legislation section, the Education Act 1998, the EPSEN Act 2004 and the Equal Status Act 2000 are common choices, but explain how each one changes daily practice. Leave enough words for the reflection, which carries separate marks.

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