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PD OP 3.5: Support families who have a child with a disabilityAssessment task –PD 3.5 Support families who have a child with a disabilityIntroductionYour work environment has planned an information evening for parents/carers to raiseawareness of the challenges facing families of children with a disability. You have been askedto produce a comprehensive set of notes for staff in order to prepare them for this evening.Produce notes on the following which:Task links to learning outcome 1 assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6• describe the emotional impact that a diagnosis can have on families• explain how the impact of having a child with a disability can be rewarding and/orchallenging• explain the emotional experience that families may have after diagnosis, usingtheories of loss• explain how having a child with a disability may affect interpersonal relationshipswithin a family• identify the changes that may need to be made to family life, social life, work andaccommodation• explain why it is important for family members to have opportunities to explorefeelings and experiences.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 229