Introduction to Learning Disabilities

This essential course for healthcare workers covers the information you need to know when working with people who have Learning Disabilities.

What You Will Learn

  • What is a Learning Disability?
  • Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD)
  • When do Learning
  • Disabilities Occur?
  • Diagnosis
  • Caring for a Person with Learning Disability
  • Communication
  • Legislation including 2025 revisions to the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Learning Disabilities and the Increase Risk of Abuse
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Common Causes of Learning Disabilities
  • The Overlap Between Autism and Learning Disabilities

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Course Duration

3h

Who is the course aimed at?

Doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and support workers

Course pre-requisites

None

Course Standard

Course is assessed and certificated

Number of Trainees

15 maximum Face to Face

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