Supporting People with Learning Disabilities

This course aims to provide an insight into the most common forms of learning disability and also focused on carers could support individuals with leaning disabilities. It also examine ways of maximising a person’s independence and development.

• Definitions of Learning Disabilities
• Causes Learning Disabilities
• Effective communication
• Down’s Syndrome and the risks of contracting Alzheimer’s Disease
• Management problems associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Range of problems in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Understanding Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fragile x Syndrome
• Examine ways to reduce challenging behaviour
• Shaping and change in behaviours
• Behavioural techniques to reinforce positive behaviour
• Understand how story-boarding helps people predict their future

]Online: The timing and duration is flexible to your requirement.
In-house: This course is run over a period of 2 hours. Minimum of 8 delegates required.

A certificate of attendance is awarded on successful completion of the course.

UK Students: £25 + vat
International Students: £45.