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These free online disability courses cover the many different types of disability, and includes methods of dealing with, and accommodating for, disabilities. Many people suffer from physical or mental disabilities, and need special care and attention to improve their quality of life. These courses will teach you how to provide that care and attention, as well as advice on coping with disabilities....…Read More
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![Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1972/alison_courseware_intro_1972.jpg)
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
- Explain why quality care services depends on understandi...
- List the four guiding principles of support work
- Describe how support workers use the strength... Read More
![Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5388/alison_courseware_intro_5388.jpg)
Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness
- Evaluate the causes and treatment of partial, generalise...
- Explain the differential diagnosis of epilepsy
- Describe the management of epilepsy found in ... Read More
![Working with Students with Special Educational Needs Working with Students with Special Educational Needs](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1403/alison_courseware_intro_1403.jpg)
Working with Students with Special Educational Needs
- Describe the fundamentals of special education
- Outline the most common disabilities encountered in the ...
- Outline a basic individual education plan (IE... Read More
![Understanding Child Development and Disabilities Understanding Child Development and Disabilities](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/3827/alison_courseware_intro_3827.jpg)
Understanding Child Development and Disabilities
- Define what is meant by child development
- List the factors that impact child development
- Explain how adults can provide valuable care ... Read More
![Understanding Epilepsy Understanding Epilepsy](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/3397/alison_courseware_intro_3397.jpg)
Understanding Epilepsy
- Define ‘epilepsy’
- Classify epileptic seizures
- Discuss the symptoms and causes of epilepsy
- Explain how to diagnose epilepsy with an EEG Read More
![Diploma in Physical Therapy Aide Diploma in Physical Therapy Aide](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1405/alison_courseware_intro_1405.jpg)
Diploma in Physical Therapy Aide
- Outline the history of physical therapy
- List the different facilities in which a physical therap...
- Explain the terms for positions and orientation of the p...
- Identify the range of motion for different jo... Read More
![Dyslexia Awareness Training Dyslexia Awareness Training](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6035/alison_courseware_intro_6035.jpg)
Dyslexia Awareness Training
- Recognise the symptoms, possible causes, and diagnosis o...
- Outline the different types of dyslexia, including their...
- Explain why people with dyslexia struggle with writing a...
- Discuss the role of speech therapists in help... Read More
![Residential Childcare for Disabled Children Residential Childcare for Disabled Children](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6258/alison_courseware_intro_6258.jpg)
Residential Childcare for Disabled Children
- Compare the medical model of disability and the social m...
- Define ‘learning disabilities’ and explain how they affe...
- Discuss the impact of child disability on fam... Read More
![Disability Assessment Disability Assessment](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6412/alison_courseware_intro_6412.jpg)
Disability Assessment
- Describe the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications...
- Evaluate the credibility of disability assessment and c...
- Classify the methodologies of disability assessment
- Apply the described disability assessment met... Read More
![Cerebral Palsy: Causes, Treatment and Rehabilitation Cerebral Palsy: Causes, Treatment and Rehabilitation](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6684/alison_courseware_intro_6684.jpg)
Cerebral Palsy: Causes, Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Define cerebral palsy with its types and prevalence
- Identify the causes and risk factors of cerebral palsy
- Describe the impact of cerebral palsy on phys... Read More
![Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1397/alison_courseware_intro_1397.jpg)
Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy
- Discuss therapeutic exercises for lower back pain
- Identify neurological illnesses that physical therapy ca...
- List the names of different bones in the huma... Read More
![Handling Disabilities and Special Education Needs Handling Disabilities and Special Education Needs](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5496/alison_courseware_intro_5496.jpg)
Handling Disabilities and Special Education Needs
- Define the term Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- List the developmental issues classified as learning dif...
- State the guiding principles of the UK's Care... Read More
![The Fundamentals of Speech Therapy for Children The Fundamentals of Speech Therapy for Children](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6249/alison_courseware_intro_6249.jpg)
The Fundamentals of Speech Therapy for Children
- Categorize the important speech exercises according to d...
- Describe why speech therapy is critical
- Identify the causes of various speech problem... Read More
![Disability Inclusion in the Workplace Disability Inclusion in the Workplace](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6456/alison_courseware_intro_6456.jpg)
Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
- Outline the concept of disability, inclusion and ableism
- Identify various causes and forms of disability as well ...
- Recognise the importance and principle of dis... Read More
![Global Development Delay Global Development Delay](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/7307/alison_courseware_intro_7307.jpg)
Global Development Delay
- Describe the characteristics of Global Developmental Del...
- Outline the importance of early identification of GDD an...
- Identify cognitive impairments and supporting strategies...
- Explain the physical challenges children with... Read More
![Understanding Augmentative Alternative Communication Understanding Augmentative Alternative Communication](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5010/alison_courseware_intro_5010.jpg)
Understanding Augmentative Alternative Communication
- Define ‘augmentative alternative communication’ (AAC)
- List the expectations of augmentative alternative commun...
- Explain common AAC terminologies Read More
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