Learning Disability Awareness – eLearning

Description

By the end of this course learners will be able to :

• Understand what is meant by the term learning disability
• State what types of learning disability there are
• Understand the impact on the family of learning disabilities
• Know the different between the medical and social models
• State the benefits of person-centred planning
• State what legislation exists in relation to learning disabilities
• Understand the value of communication in meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities
• Know what their duty of care is when it comes to working with people with learning disabilities
• State what types of abuse occur with regards to people with learning disabilities
• Know how to respond to abuse