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Bespoke Training Services UK Ltd
Healthcare & Safety Training Specialists based in the East Midlands
Learning Disability Awareness
Leraning disaibility is anuncertain term which covers different conditions & syndromes. This 3 hour course aims to provide an insight into the most common forms of learning disability. It will also explore the current issues affecting the delivery of care for this group of people
12 things you will gain by attending this course:-
· Explore the current definitions of Learning Disabilities
· Understand the factors that cause Learning Disabilities
· Examine ways of improving communication
· Describe Down’s Syndrome and the risks of contracting Alzheimer’s Disease
· Discuss the particular management problems associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome
· Outline the range of problems in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
· Understand the condition known as Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
· Describe what is meant by Fragile x Syndrome
· Examine ways to reduce challenging behaviour
· Learning about shaping & changing behaviours
· Explore behavioural techniques to reinforce positive behaviour
· Learn how story-boarding helps people predict their future