DSW107-Working with Families and Persons with Developmental Disabilities

COURSE INFORMATION:

Admission Requirements
  • Grade 12 or OSSD Equivalent
  • Mature Student with Wonderlic SLE min. cut score minimum 14 on test
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): As a student in this on-campus program, you will require a mobile computing device that meets the specifications outlined by your program
  • Textbook: Working with Families of Children with Special Needs: Family and Professional Partnerships and Roles 1st Edition ©2012 Pearson Publishing

Course Fees: $485.00
Other Compulsory Fees: Inclusive
Course Hours: 45 Hours
Course Intake: Every Monday
Department: PT – Continuing Education
Registration: Nativetc.com


COURSE OVERVIEW

In this subject, students will focus on the families of special needs children to understand the challenges and needs of these families as well as the skills and strategies required of developmental services workers and educators working with such families. Students will also learn the common legal and ethical concerns surrounding children with special needs and their families and the unique approaches required due to the diversity in families with special needs children, cultural considerations, age and communication styles.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

North Bay Campus or Online – www.nativetc.com

Part 1: Historical and Legal Foundations of Family Involvement in Special Education in Canada

Part 2: Historical and Current Perspectives of Family Involvement

Part 3: Family Members’ Roles and Characteristics

Part 4: Communicating and Collaborating with Families

Part 5: Diversity Among Families and Professionals

Part 6: Cultural Competence and Working with Families from Diverse Backgrounds

Part 7: Understanding the Family Perspective

Part 8: Special Considerations for Families: Birth through High School

Part 9: Family Voices

Knowledge Competencies
Identify and select person-directed supports and services that respect and promote self-determination for people with developmental disabilities.

Outline and describe how to extend leadership in the development of inclusive communities.

Skill Competencies
Apply person-directed supports and services that respect and promote self-determination for people with developmental disabilities.

Demonstrate leadership in the development of inclusive communities.