This course has been created for anyone involved in looking after and supporting older children and young people who are living with a learning disability.
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Description
Course Content
This course looks at what is a learning disability, how to care for children and young people with a learning disability and the support carers may need.
The course covers:
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What is meant by the term learning disability
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Understanding what the world like for older children and young people who are living with a learning disability
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Why stress and frustration can overwhelm children and young people who are living with a learning disability
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How to prevent stress and frustration overwhelming children and young people who are living with a learning disability
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How to help children and young people who are living with a learning disability when overwhelmed by stress and frustration.
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Other unmet needs children and young people who are living with a learning disability may experience
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What support foster parents and carers may need
Booking Details
Delegates: Up to 12
Assessment: Ongoing observation and end of session activity. Each delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Cost: Competitively priced and details are available upon request.
Requirements: In order to gain the most out of the sessions, we request that the delegates remain on the course throughout and, where possible, a quiet area be allocated to save distraction.
This course is designed for personal development. It does not provide a regulated qualification.
