UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITY

Venue:    ARC (NI) Office Boucher Road

Date:      15 March & 6 June 2012

Time:      9.30am – 4.30pm

Trainer:   Suzanne McStravick

Aim

The workshop explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support.  These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities.  The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities

 Learning outcomes

• Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability.
• Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability.
• Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active. participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
• Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers.
• Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities.