Sensory Loss

SSMU3.1 Understand Sensory Loss                                         Anna Weston |
| | Assessment criteria 1 Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss |
1.1 Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory lossThere are many factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss. Individuals can be unaware of sensory loss as it can be hidden. As a result individuals can be socially isolated, suffer frustration as they are unable to communicate effectively. Communication and sensory loss is a huge issue. Suffering a sensory loss can impede on an individual’s day to day activities. Not being able to hear the TV or someone trying to talk to you can be very frustrating and upsetting. As can not being able to see properly. It can make one feel inadequate. Worse so if an individual suffers from dual sensory loss. Individuals who suffer from sensory loss tend to miss out on important and vital information in which we take for granted every day. These factors can have a large impact on an individual. Mobility can be greatly affected when suffering from sensory loss. Our senses are affected, it’s a lot harder to see or hear things that are going on around us such as cars approaching, lawn mowers being used. With sight loss it’s harder to see people’s facial expressions and gestures so a lot harder to communicate. With sight loss people lack the ability to be able to gather information or read. |
1.2 Analyse how societal attitudes and beliefs impact on individuals with sensory loss Attitudes and beliefs of others can impact on an individual with sensory loss in many ways. People assume that because someone has sensory loss they cannot understand or communicate with you but this is not the case. It can be that others feel they cannot interact with them and this will impact on the individuals well being and confidence. Just because someone may have sight loss doesn’t mean they cannot hear you, but people sometimes...