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Presented by Glenys Heap
Head of Educational Development
Development and Validation of the Hidden Disabilities
Questionnaire
Aims
• To provide a tool to help identify an individuals strengths and weaknesses.
• To have practice at using the tool.
• To identify where individuals can be signposted for intervention.
Factors affecting literacy,
communication & behaviour
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Experience
Communication
Behaviour
Environment
Emotions
Education
Literacy
Individual Differences
Caution needs to be exercised in interpreting the results for any individual.
This is not a diagnostic tool!
Purposes of the Screening Tool
• Highlight areas of difficulty1. Literacy2. Organisation and Memory3. Co-ordination4. Numeracy5. Confidence
Steps forward
• How many individuals have Hidden Disabilities?
• Dyslexia Action Study commissioned by Learning and Skills Council
Summary of Findings
• 50% of Prison Population have literacy skills below functional levels
• 20% of Prison Population have Hidden Disabilities impacting on literacy skills
• Three to four times the incidence in the general population
Summary
• Approximately half the prison population have below functional levels of literacy
• For some, this is related to social and environmental reasons; however
• One in three of those with literacy difficulties show some features of hidden disabilities and will require specialist help
HDQ2
• 32 Item Questionnaire
• Contact Dr John RackHead of Research and Professional [email protected]
Hidden Disabilities Questionnaire
• Spelling, writing, spatial skillsDo you find filling in forms (e.g. job applications) difficult and confusing?
• Word retrievalDo you sometimes know what you want to say but cannot find the words to say what you mean?
• Concentration and AttentionDo you get bored easily and like to flick between different activities?
• Spatial awareness, motor co-ordination
Do you seem to bump into things or knock things over more than
other people?
Factor 1
Do you find filling in forms difficult and confusing?
If you have to copy something down does it take a long time?
When you are listening to something being said do you find that you often need more time than others to understand what has been said
Do you find it hard to follow what people are saying in a group situation?
Literacy
Language
Factor 2
Do you mix up dates and times and miss appointments?
Do you have to write appointments down straight away because otherwise you will forget them?
When you have been talking to someone do you often forget to mention something important you meant to say?
Do you find time keeping and self-organisation is a problem that affects your work?
Memory Organisation
Factors 3 and 4
Were you one of the worst at sports and games at school?Are you generally happier when working on your own?
Do you find it easy to do sums in your head?Do you find it difficult to work out how much several items will
cost?
Co-ordination Numeracy
Factor 5
Do you find that you easily make new friends?Do you find it hard to do a task and listen to instructions at the
same time?
Do you prefer to have different things on the go at the same time?
Are you confident in new situations?
Confidence/Novelty?
