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Understanding learning disabilities : a DVD-based resource for trainers and managers to use with their staff

By: MacKinnon, Shelagh.
Contributor(s): Bailey, Barbara | Pink, Lorna.
Publisher: Brighton Pavilion Publishing 2004Description: 1xFolder, 262 p. ; 32 cm., 1xDVD.ISBN: 9781841961248.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | TRAINING COURSES | STAFF TRAINING | MODELS | ATTENTION | PERCEPTIONS | MEMORY | COMPREHENSION | COMMUNICATION | EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE | COPING | CHANGE | INTERVENTION
Contents:
Introduction|Attention|Perception|Time perception|Short-term memory|Comprehension|Expression|Coping with change|Putting it into practice|Training Materials
Summary: Presents a training course for staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. Aims to facilitate and promote a greater understanding of intellectual disabilities and explain why people may behave in the way they do. Helps managers and care staff develop skills to devise intervention strategies to lessen the effects of the core difficulties associated with intellectual disabilities. Topics covered include the role of care staff, attention, perception, time perception, short-term memory, comprehension, expression, coping with change and putting it into practice.
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Presents a training course for staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. Aims to facilitate and promote a greater understanding of intellectual disabilities and explain why people may behave in the way they do. Helps managers and care staff develop skills to devise intervention strategies to lessen the effects of the core difficulties associated with intellectual disabilities. Topics covered include the role of care staff, attention, perception, time perception, short-term memory, comprehension, expression, coping with change and putting it into practice.

Introduction|Attention|Perception|Time perception|Short-term memory|Comprehension|Expression|Coping with change|Putting it into practice|Training Materials

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Parts of this course were useful in regards to communication. The DVD is a useful tool because it shows everyday examples of communication problems and solutions.

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