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Understanding Communication in Adults with Learning Disabilities
Course Code: 4004
Duration : 6 hoursCourse Aims
On completion of the training, successful candidates will have increased their knowledge and understanding of the importance of effective communication in the work setting, meeting the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals and overcoming difficulties in promoting communication.
Learning Outcomes:
- What is Communication?
- Body Language
- Sender & Receiver
- Reflecting & Paraphrasing
- Communication Blocks
- Autism
- Learning Styles
- Non Verbal Communication: Makaton
- Pic Symbols
- Photographs
- Choice Boards
- Choice Books
- Linear Time
- Life Books
- Challenging Behaviour: Positive Body Language
- Challenging Behaviour: Negative Body Language
- Physical Distance between people
- Physical Environment
- Calming Techniques
Entry Requirements:
For those working with Adults with Learning Disabilities and those wishing to do so.Career Options:
Common Induction StandardsHealth & Social Care Diploma
This knowledge can be cross-referenced to:
Common Induction Standards
Standard 3
1 Importance of effective communication in the work setting
1.1
1.2
1.3
2 Meeting the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
2.1
2.2
3
Overcoming difficulties in preventing communication
3.1
3.2
3.3
Course Starting: To be confirmed - - Location - To be confirmed
Disclaimer:
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.