Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to build skills to promote the health, safety, and well-being of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities/ delays, leading to a better quality of life for them. Promoting a better quality of life for the individuals with disabilities you support will most likely lead to a more rewarding experience for you! By educating the parent, guardian, caregiver or teacher, we are empowering our communities and allowing families and individuals to reach their full potential.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the course L1

    2. Getting Started - Site Navigation

    3. Pre-Course Questionaire

    1. What is a Developmental Disability?

    2. Video - What is a Developmental Disability?

    1. The DSP Caregiver Resource Guide

    2. Video - The Direct Support Professional Caregiver

    3. QUIZ - Introduction

    1. The Developmental Disabilities Service System

    2. Video - The Developmental Disabilities Service System PT 1

    3. Video - The Developmental Disabilities Service System PT 2

    4. Appendix

    1. Risk Management and Incident Reporting

    2. Appendix

    3. Video - Risk Management and Incident Reporting P1

    4. Video - Risk Management and Incident Reporting PT 2

    5. Video - Activities: Risk Management and Incident Reporting

    6. Session 3 Quiz: Risk Management and Incident Reporting

    1. Medication Management Part 1

    2. Video 1: Medication Management Part 1

    3. Video 2: Medication Management Part 1

    4. Video 3: Medication Management Part 1 -Assisting With Medication

    5. Session 4 Quiz: Medication Management

About this course

Do you feel you could do more to support your loved one with their special needs but do not know how?

  • Do you feel you could do more to support your loved one with their special needs but do not know how?

  • You know you are called to serve individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities but do not know where to begin?

  • Have you experienced the challenges of supporting achild or adult with special needs and would love to help others, but have no clue where to begin?

Imagine...

  • Imagine how it would feel to be able to CONFIDENTLY and EXPERTLY support the people you are called to serve.

  • How would your life/business/ work be different if you could hone your special needs skills?
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    Here’s how ‘Caregiver - Developmental Disabilities Course’ is different from other courses:

    Yes, you can find other training that cover similar topics, but...

    This course is built and packaged from real experiences, and is taught by a Public Administration and Developmental Disability Expert well versed in the subject.


    Our membership is diverse and our material is inclusive of perspectives from different backgrounds. 

        

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    Define and Identify characteristics of specific developmental disabilities.

    ·        List the values that guide Caregivers of individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

    ·        Identify ways to communicate effectively and provide meaningful support to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

    ·        Use Individual Program Plans to help individuals maintain the best possible health.

    ·        Identify and define challenging behavior, and learn how to develop and implement a behavior support plan.

    ·        Identify tools to promote quality of life of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in your care.


    Caregiver - Developmental Disabilities Training is NOT for everyone, and that’s ok. We would prefer helping you figure out if it is not right for you before you join.

    This course is perfect for you if:

    • You are a parent looking to gain special needs skills to be an expert support for your child.

    • Your work involves handling individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and you are looking to gain tools for success.

    • You own a facility, resource centre, or you are an educator looking to gain expert skills and provide excellent tailored services.

    What You Will Get:

    • Module 1: Understanding Developmental Disability

    • Module 2: Strategies for communicating with individuals with special needs

    • Module 3 & 4: Individual Program Planning to support the best possible health and Module 4: Nutrition and Body Movement.

    • Module 5: How to provide Positive Behavior Support and handle Challenging Behaviors.

    • Each Module has different lessons presented through videos, Pdf’s,and Workbooks, structured to maximize your experience.

    Get INSTANT ACCESS TODAY And ANSWER the call to your PURPOSE

    Enroll today for just one payment of $200.00

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    Meet Your Instructor

    Senior Instructor Dr. Inonge Lifanu

    Meet Dr. Inonge, your new Instructor and Coach. Dr. Inonge is the founder of Disability Resources Foundation, and Creator of the foundation’s Empowerment Program, ‘Opengates Academy’. Like you, she has desired to see the quality of life of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities improve. She has searched high and wide for simplified resources packaged to assist families, caregivers and educators seeking to provide excellent Care. She has designed courses to build your mastery in promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals with special needs. Inonge's goal is to Empower Parents, educators and Individuals in our communities through Personal Growth and Personal Development Coaching. She desires to see people grow and thrive at whatever it is they are called to do. She believes that through her coaching program, 'The Personal Growth Mindset', you will be propelled to action and have a good chance at reaching your full potential.

    FAQ

    • Will I get a certificate?

      Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion.

    • Do you offer refunds?

      You get access to the course material when you enroll. Enough detail is provided upfront to help decide if the course is a fit. Hence, there are no refunds.

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    Identify ways to communicate effectively and provide meaningful support to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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