DSRS9061 Management of Physical and Multiple Disabilities

Ms Eleanor Watson

2019

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly

EDSP9008 has been successfully completed

Online quizzes, Assignment

This topic examines the biological, psychological and behavioural nature of sensory, physical and multiple disabilities and examines the educational, support and management strategies required for effective learning and community participation.

This topic aims to provide students with the opportunity to learn about:

Concepts, knowledge and skills relating to the identification, assessment and management of individuals living with sensory impairment and/or physical and multiple disability.
Approaches to developing planned interventions to support learning and participation in meaningful activities for individuals living with sensory and/or physical and multiple disabilities.
Educational and intervention strategies that form the basis of programs and interventions for individuals living with sensory and/or physical and multiple disabilities.
Effective ways of delivering inclusive education, supports and interventions to individuals living with sensory, physical and multiple disabilities.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

describe the functions of the human nervous system and the extent to which impairment contributes to sensory, physical and/or multiple disability
demonstrate advanced understanding of the effect of sensory, physical and multiple disabilities on an individual’s development
demonstrate an understanding of the ethical administration, scoring and interpretation of clinical assessments for people with sensory, physical and multiple disabilities
recognise and discuss the characteristics and needs of individuals living with sensory, physical and multiple disabilities, as well as outline with case examples education, support and/or management interventions designed to develop the individual’s learning, skills and participation in meaningful activities
describe, critically analyse and evaluate research outcomes on approaches to delivering inclusive education and/or other support to individuals living sensory, physical and multiple disabilities.

All of the above learning outcomes are linked to the weekly Quizzes and Assignment

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.

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