Supporting disclosure
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Supporting disclosure
What type of qualities and skills can a practice educator use to support disclosure?*
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Positivity towards supporting learners who require reasonable adjustment. |
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Being approachable and non-judgemental. |
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Openness to seeking advice from the student and the disability link in the educational institution. |
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Awareness and reassurance of the benefits of disclosure. |
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Avoiding pre-conceived ideas of an individual student's impairment or disability. |
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Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of the learner. |
The best skills and qualities to convey when supporting a student to disclose are closely linked to the type of environment that facilitates such a discussion.
*This information is adapted from research by Hill and Roger (2016) and Wright and Eathorne (2003).
Supporting disclosure