Learning Disabilities

Proposed content: Section 1: Understanding Learning Disability. The nature of Learning Disability. Causation of Learning Disability. A brief history of Learning Disability. Section 2: Services and support for people with Learning Disability. Accessing services. Residential alternatives. Monitoring and evaluating services. Day services. Compulsory School Education. Further education and learning for life. Employment and leisure. Section 3: Distressed states of Learning Disability. Challenging behaviour. Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Mental ill-health. Self-injurious-behaviour. People who have offended in law. Section 4: Helping people achieve independence and well-being. Communication. Health and health promotion. Working with and caring for people with profound and complex needs. Specialist learning disability services in the UK. Section 5: Therapeutic interventions for people with learning disabilities. Alternatives and complementary therapies. Art drama and dance with people with learning disabilities. Psychological approaches. Section 6: Relationship learning disability. Personal and sexual relationships. Working with families. Helping to empower people. Section 7: European dimensions of Learning Disability. The United Kingdom. The Netherlands. Sweden. 29. Germany. Finland. Section 8: Education and leadership. Education and training. Management and leadership in learning disability.