Learning Disability Awareness

Description

Overview

It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people in the UK are living with a learning disability. Healthcare and social care workers must have an adequate understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities. It is also essential that they listen to the needs, hopes and aspirations of those living with learning disabilities, their careers, friends, and families.

An improved knowledge, together with current guidance and best practice recommendations help to improve the care provided to people who have learning disabilities.

Details

What will I learn on this course?

• What is a learning disability?
• Difference between learning disability and mental health issue
• What causes a learning disability?
• Define mild, moderate, severe, and profound learning disability
• Getting a learning disability diagnosis
• Dealing with a learning disability diagnosis
• Learning disability and other conditions
  • Down’s syndrome
  • Williams syndrome
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Global development delay
  • Cerebral palsy
• Medical barriers
• Societal barriers
• How to support people with learning disabilities
• Sources of support for learning disabilities
• Getting the right support
• Thinking about the future, and resources and references

Certification

Successful candidates will receive certification of achievement.