Health and Wellbeing of People with Developmental Disabilities

Please help improve the educational quality of this resource to increase engagement by participants. Any concrete improvements made by May 11, 2024 may allow it to be kept. You may remove {{proposed deletion}} from this resource's source text to contest this proposal, with or without discussion.

Nothing to learn from here;entirely generic text, e.g. "Please watch the videos in each playlist" but there is no link to a playlist; no further reading/external links; the subpage Health and Wellbeing of People with Developmental Disabilities/Objectives and assessment does not add much value either; moving to a user subpage is fine--user:Dan Polansky

In this subject you will be introduced to people with developmental disabilities and hear directly from them about their lives. We hope that by learning about their experiences you will develop an understanding of the roles played by health and human services professionals in supporting their health, wellbeing, and social inclusion.

Please watch the videos in each playlist, and go through the activity sheets (under development)

You will be introduced to current principles and values that are key to positive interactions between people with developmental disabilities and health and social service providers. You will develop an understanding of inter-professional practice in health, and other professions contributing to the health and social inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.

Your learning in this subject will be assessed through a written test, a learning journal and a contribution to a written discussion.

Videos and activities[edit | edit source]

• Checking in with --
• Journey with --
• --'s Place
• -- and --
• As -- Grows

Assessment[edit | edit source]

Through quizzes, discussion and a written work, your learning in this subject will be assessed against six learning objectives. Read more about assessment...

1. Read about principles of human rights, and person centred practice.
2. Read about models such as ICF, and a social model of disability.
3. View video and complete written activities.
4. Engage in an on-line role play.
5. Take regular short quizzes.
6. Compare your personal experience to key assumptions.
7. Engage in an online discussion with professionals from various disciplines who support people with developmental disabilities.
8. Critique an inclusive community initiative.
9. Write about a profession that supports people with developmental disabilities

See also[edit | edit source]

• Ageing and intellectual disability
• Family Work Skills
• Health education and development