Learning Disability Awareness

Course Title:  Learning Disability Awareness

Course length Full Day

Maximum number to attend priced per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.  

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction – Learning Disabilities

Define what is meant by the term learning disability

Identify the legislative framework related to learning disability services, including the recent change to the Health and Social Care Act.

Diagnosing a Learning Disability

Explain how a learning disability is diagnosed

Identify the signs that a child might have a learning disability

Describe how social or adaptive dysfunction can affect a person with a learning disability

Understand the difference between mild, moderate and profound learning disabilities 

Explain how a learning disability can occur

Signs and Symptoms

Understand why sight problems are common among people with a learning disability

Explain how to identify signs and symptoms that a person might have sight problems

Communication

Identify different methods of communication

Describe why positive communication is important for people with learning disabilities

Identify barriers to effective communication

Person Centred Care

Explain what is meant by the term person centred care

Describe practical ways to ensure that person centred care is at the heart of the service

Explain what is meant by the term outcome focused care.