The course Support and Communication with People with Disabilities offers you the chance to acquire valuable skills in a a sector that is constantly growing. The demand for qualified professionals in inclusive communication y effective intervention is growing all the time, and this course prepares you to tackle these challenges with trust. You’ll learn about the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Systems, which are vital for to facilitate interaction with people with disabilities. You will also gain training in cognitive stimulation and rehabilitation strategies, which are essential for improve the quality of life of the people you look after. With social and educational intervention techniques, you can generate a positive and direct impact, promoting the autonomy and participation about people. You’ll find out barriers and enablers to accessibility, and the format online It enables you to develop these skills from anywhere, tailored to your needs.
Support and Communication with People with Disabilities
Health and Wellbeing
25 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems and its application.
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Apply cognitive stimulation techniques to improve cognitive skills.
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Designing educational intervention strategies suitable for people with disabilities.
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Identify accessibility barriers and propose effective solutions.
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Assessing basic cognitive strategies using specific techniques.
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Implement intervention programmes in cognitive abilities.
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Developing effective communication strategies with people with disabilities.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AAC)
Use of augmentative and alternative communication formats
Code in communication
Characteristics and classification of SACCs
TEACHING UNIT 2. STRATEGIES FOR COGNITIVE STIMULATION, MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
Cognitive skills training programmes
Cognitive stimulation techniques
Intervention programmes for cognitive abilities
Techniques and tools for the ongoing assessment of basic cognitive strategies
TEACHING UNIT 3. INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Strategies for individualised support
Strategies for group participation and intervention
Social and educational intervention techniques
TEACHING UNIT 4. ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY
Barriers and facilitators to physical accessibility
Barriers and facilitators to the accessibility of sensory information: visual and hearing impairments
Barriers and facilitators to cognitive access to information and environments
Communication intervention strategies