Consider workspace location - allowing the employee to see people entering the room and situate the workstation in an area where there is minimal background noise. People with mental health conditions Mental illness is a general term for a group of illnesses that affect the mind or brain. Tips Provide clear and thorough explanations and instructions, in writing if required.
Ask the person how they would like to receive information. Further information: Mental health in the workplace People with intellectual disability A person with an intellectual disability may have significant limitations in the skills needed to live and work in the community, including difficulties with communication, self-care, social skills, safety and self-direction.
The most important thing to remember is to treat each person as an individual: a person with an intellectual disability is just like everyone else - treat them as you would like to be treated be considerate of the extra time it might take for a person with an intellectual disability to do or say something be patient and give your undivided attention, especially with someone who speaks slowly or with great effort.
Tips Allow more time and greater flexibility for training and induction. Keep the pressure of any given situation to a minimum as stress can affect a person's concentration and performance. Keep instructions simple and in bite-size pieces use demonstration and increase complexity as progress is made.
Be aware that a person with intellectual disability may be less aware of social cues and may have less developed social skills. Give verbal and written instructions or try giving examples to illustrate ideas and summarise ideas often.
It is common for many people with ABI to experience: increased fatigue mental and physical some slowing down in the speed with which they process information, plan and solve problems changes to their behaviour and personality, physical and sensory abilities, or thinking and learning may also have difficulty in areas such as memory, concentration and communication. A person with an Acquired Brain Injury does not have an intellectual disability and does not have a mental illness Tips Allow more time and greater flexibility for training and induction.
Provide clear and thorough explanations and instructions. Minimise stress to maximise concentration and performance. Give verbal and written instructions or try giving examples to illustrate ideas and summarise ideas. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism is an umbrella description which includes Autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome and atypical autism.
Impairments usually exist across three main areas of functioning: social interaction communication, and behaviour restricted interests and repetitive behaviours. Some characteristics of Asperger's syndrome Those with Asperger's syndrome are typically of average or above average intelligence, and can show a wide range of behaviours and social skills.
People with Asperger's syndrome may display some of the following characteristics: difficulty in forming friendships ability to talk well, either too much or too little, but difficulty with communication inability to understand that communication involves listening as well as talking a very literal understanding of what has been said.
For example, when asked to 'get lost', as in go away, a person with Asperger's syndrome will be confused and may literally try to 'get lost' inability to understand the rules of social behaviour, the feelings of others and to 'read' body language.
For example, a person with Asperger's syndrome may not know that someone is showing that they are cross when frowning sensitivity to criticism a narrow field of interests. For example a person with Asperger's syndrome may focus on learning all there is to know about cars, trains or computers eccentricity. Tips Establish routines and predictable environments. Inform people with autism what is about to happen before it occurs.
People with physical disability The common characteristic in physical disability is that some aspect of a person's physical functioning, usually either their mobility, dexterity, or stamina, is affected. Tips Always ask before offering assistance. Be at the same level when talking with the person. Never assume that a person with physical disability also has intellectual disability.
Ask permission before touching a person's wheelchair or mobility aid. Send email. Page owner: Human Resources. You appear to be using Internet Explorer 7, or have compatibility view turned on. Your browser is not supported by ANU web styles. Types of disabilities There are many different types of disabilities such as intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental illness. Types of intellectual disabilities An intellectual disability may mean difficulty communicating, learning, and retaining information.
Types of mental illness Different types of mental illness affect a person's thinking, emotional state and behaviours. Types of sensory disabilities Different types of sensory disabilities affect one or more senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spatial awareness.
For psychiatric disability one would normally expect there to be a diagnosis. Includes: schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviours, personality disorders, stress, psychosis, depression and adjustment disorders. Disability groups are a broad categorisation of disabilities in terms of underlying health condition, impairment, activity limitations, participation restrictions and environmental factors.
The primary disability is the disability that most clearly expresses the experience of disability by a person. It can also be considered as the disability group causing the most difficulty to the person overall difficulty in daily life, not just within the context of the support offered.
Functioning and disability are both multidimensional concepts. Disability is the umbrella term for any or all of an impairment of body structure or function, a limitation in activities the tasks a person does , or a restriction in participation the involvement of a person in life situations. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICF recognises two main components of functioning and disability: a body component comprising classifications of Body Function and Body Structure; and an Activities and Participation component providing a complete set of domains for aspects of functioning from both an individual and societal perspective.
Environmental factors represent an important new component of the ICF in recognition of their influence on functioning and disability. Personal factors are also recognised but are not classified. The disability groupings are a broad description of similar experiences of disability and patterns of impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, support needs and related health conditions. This data item should ideally reflect the views of both the person and the funded agency.
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