DSW102-The Nature of 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: Learning Disabilities Toward Inclusion 6th Edition Elsevier Evolve Resources. 2012

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 introductory subject to the nature of developmental disabilities, students will learn about working with people who have developmental difficulties by gaining an understanding of their needs to provide support around communication, quality of needed support and services and issues that are based on a day-to-day basis. Rather than focus on any one type of developmental disability, this subject serves as the framework for my in-depth studies through the Developmental Services Worker program.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

North Bay Campus or Online – www.nativetc.com

Part 1: Living with Learning Disabilities

Part 2: Implementing Values-Based Support

Part 3: Overcoming Challenges to Good Health

Part 4: Facilitating Transition Across the Lifespan

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

Outline and describe the safety and conditions of people with developmental disabilities, self and others in compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards of practice.

Recognize and indicate how to support health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities.

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

Interpret compliance documentation and provide for the safety of people with developmental disabilities and for self and others in compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards of practice.

Demonstrate advocating support of health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities.