Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course provides an overview of intellectual disability, including its causes, prevalence, and impact on individuals and society. Students will learn about best practices in care and education for individuals with intellectual disability, as well as strategies for promoting inclusion and advocacy.Key Learning Points
- Understand the causes and prevalence of intellectual disability
- Learn best practices in care and education for individuals with intellectual disability
- Develop strategies for promoting inclusion and advocacy
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the causes and prevalence of intellectual disability
- Apply best practices in care and education for individuals with intellectual disability
- Develop strategies for promoting inclusion and advocacy
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- None
- Basic knowledge of disabilities and education
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Assignments
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- Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction
- Positive Behavior Support for Young Children
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Temple Grandin
- Liane Holliday Willey
Related Books
Description
This course is about caring for and educating children (and youth) with severe to profound intellectual disability. We use the idea of 'circles' to position the child at the center of the many levels of support needed. Around the child are circles of care and education - such as the parents, family, friends, caregivers, educators, health care workers and others such as neighbors, business owners and community members. Each one has an important role to play in the life of a person with an intellectual disability and can be seen as a caregiver and educator. Although this course is aimed particularly at caregivers who work at a special centre or in a private home, each person in the circle of care and education plays a valuable role and will find the course useful.
Outline
- Who is the child with severe to profound intellectual disability?
- Introduction to the course
- Introduction to week 1
- Understanding intellectual disability
- Understanding the impact of intellectual disability
- Context of intellectual disability
- Understanding learning in intellectual disability
- Asserting the right to education (Part 1)
- Facilitating learning as a caregiver
- Week 1 conclusion
- Our collaborators
- How the course works
- Meet the course team
- Presenters for week 1
- Podcast: Asserting the right to education (Part 2)
- Resources
- Intellectual Disability Quiz
- Education for children with severe to profound intellectual disability
- Week 1: Who is the child with severe to profound intellectual disability?
- Lifelong learning
- Introduction to week 2
- Lifelong learning
- How learning takes place
- Attitudes to learning
- Facilitating learning
- Communication - why is it so important
- Strategies to facilitate communication
- Learning context
- TEDI Research: Lifelong learning
- Week 2 conclusion
- Resources
- Learning for the child with severe to profound intellectual disability
- Factors to consider for learning
- Week 2: Lifelong learning
- Facilitating learning
- Introduction to week 3
- Support needs: An overview
- Support needs: A caregiver's perspective
- Developing a learning programme
- Planning daily programmes with structure and routine
- Engaging the child in learning
- Working with children in groups
- Learning opportunities: A caregiver's perspective
- Building relationships of care and education
- Being part of a team: A mother's perspective
- Week 3 conclusion
- Daily programme templates
- Resources
- Week 3 conclusion
- Rights, advocacy and relationships of care
- Introduction to week 4
- Listening to children and developing their voice
- Ethics of care: Receiving and giving
- Developing an ethics of care: A parent's perspective
- Caring for the caregiver
- TEDI research: Experience of caregivers
- Voice of inclusion
- Week 4 conclusion
- Presenters for week 4
- Resources
- Survey and further studies
- Thank you
- Caregiver care and relationships
- Caregiver empowerment
- Week 4: Rights, advocacy and relationships of care
Summary of User Reviews
Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course provides practical knowledge and tools to work with people with intellectual disabilities.Pros from User Reviews
- The course offers a comprehensive overview of intellectual disability care and education.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced in the field.
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
- The course provides practical tips and tools for working with people with intellectual disabilities.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users may find the course content too basic.
- The course could benefit from more interactive elements.
- The course may not be suitable for those looking for in-depth theoretical and research-based knowledge.
Judith McKenzie
4.7 Raiting
Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education
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This course is about caring for and educating children (and youth) with severe to profound intellectual disability. In the last week, we focus on rights, advocacy and relationships of care....
