Understanding Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Learning Difficulties

Paid Online Course
Day 1 - Saturday 18 March 2023, 9:00 am
Day 2 - Saturday 25 March 2023, 9:00 am

About the course

This course develops your understanding, knowledge and perception of intellectual and (neuro) developmental disabilities; exploring the basic facts about the causes of disabilities, including historical and contemporary concepts and models of disability, implications of terminologies such as the use of intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities and learning difficulties and ways to support individuals.

Course Content

Topics covered

  • Historical and current debates on various perceptions/models of disability
  • Differences between intellectual disabilities and learning difficulties
  • Different types of intellectual and developmental disability
  • Causes of intellectual and developmental disability  
  • Intersectionality and experiences of disability
  • Legislation and policy implications
  • Supporting disabled people – disability across the globe 

Course Format – Day 1

  • 9:00 am – 10:45 am – Online lecture and discussion task
  • 10:45 am – 11:00 am – Break
  • 11:00 am – 12:45 pm – Online lecture and written task
  • 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch Break
  • 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Online lecture and reading task
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Presentation task and Q&A
  • 4:00 pm – End of Day 1

Course Format – Day 2

  • 9:00 am – 10:45 am – Online lecture and reading task
  • 10:45 am -11:00 am – Break
  • 11:00 am – 12:45 pm – Online lecture and discussion task
  • 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch break
  • 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Online lecture and written task
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Presentation task and Q&A
  • 4:00 pm – End of Day 2

Assessment

  • Mixed Assessments: You will be assessed through various methods, including your contributions during discussion tasks and an online short answer and multiple choice test.

Next Course Dates

Day 1 - Saturday 18 March 2023, 9:00 am
Day 2 - Saturday 25 March 2023, 9:00 am

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