RAY JEFFERS

Raymond.jeffers4@tafensw.edu.au

98290257 – Section Clerical Support

Room MG16

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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TODAY Introductions RayIntroductions ClassHousekeepingTimetableAssessmentsMoodle

Powerpoint - Working effectively with people with a disability

History of disability

Models of disability

Types of disabilities.

Activity – Assessment Library Research

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WHO ARE YOU Name

Live, work, family

Your connection to disability

What do you want from this course.

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HOUSEKEEPING 9:00 – 10:30 Class

10:30 -10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 Class

12:30-12:30 Break

12:30 – 2:30 Class – Activity/Assessment

Evacuation Procedure

Roll – Attendance

Behaviour /Respect

Rights and Responsibilities

DES/JSA

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TIMETABLE

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ASSESSMENT

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MOODLE

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CHCDIS301CWORK EFFECTIVELY WITH PEOPLE WITH

A DISABILITY

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (CONT.)

The history of people with disabilities

Dealing with stereotypes and assumptions – dispelling myths

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http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2014/11/24/4132812.htm

MYTHS & ASSUMPTIONS People with disabilities are all aggressive People with disabilities are crazy People with disabilities will hurt me People with disabilities are sex maniacs People with disabilities stupid/dumb People with disabilities shouldn’t have sex or

relationships People with disabilities shouldn’t have children People with disabilities can’t learn anything People with disabilities can’t do anything for themselves People with disabilities can’t have the same

opportunities as us People with disabilities all have mental health issues People with disabilities should be locked up

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MODELS OF DISABILITY

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A

DISABILITY (CONT.)

Understanding how Disability Services are

providing Least restrictive environment

principle Understanding Policies and Law

– Disability Services Standards A person centred approach

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (CONT.)

Personal values and attitudes - What is your attitude to each of the following ideas?

Adults with disabilities having sex People with a disability taking risks while playing

sport such as going downhill, skiing or skydiving People with mental illnesses (psychiatric

disability) living in the community Women with disabilities being sterilised so they

cannot have babies People with a genetic hereditary disability having

children, where it may be passed on Children with autism going to mainstream school

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (CONT.)

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (CONT.)

CATEGORIES OF DISABILITIES PHYSICAL SENSORY INTELLECTUAL –

Learning/Developmental Delay/Behavioural

PSYCHIATRIC – Mental Health Neurological Genetic

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DELIVER A QUALITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (CONT.)

VARIOUS DISABILITIES Down Syndrome - Epilepsy Autism/Aspergers - Sanfilippo

Syndrome Spina Bifita - Hearing

Impairment Prader Willi - Vision

Impairment Hydrocephalus - Speech

Impairment Cerebral Palsy - Mobility Issues Fragile X - Dementia Mental Health issues - Cystic Fibrosis

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PHYSICAL Mobility issues Chronic Fatigue Arthritis Spina Bifida Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Cerebral Palsy (CP) Cancer Paralysis

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SENSORY Hearing Impairment Vision Impairment Hypersensitivity to TOUCH Hypersensitivity to SMELL. Hypersensitivity to LIGHT Hypersensitivity to SOUND

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (I.D) – LEARNING/DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY ID Relates to: Intellectual Disability IQ (Intelligence Quotient below70). Mild ID is defined as IQ between 50-70 Moderate ID is defined as IQ between 35-50 Severe or Profound ID is defined as IQ between 20-

35 These people learn at a slower rate than

normal. A significant limit in adaptive behaviors e.g. Communication Reading Writing Money concept

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BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS/LEARNING/DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

Autism/Asperger Syndrome ADD ADHD Down Syndrome Prader Willi Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Dyslexia – (reading) Dyspraxia – (writing) Dysgraphia – (movement, coordination,

motor skills)

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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH

Depression Schizophrenia Bi-polar (previously know as Manic Depressive) Anxiety Stress Disorders (post traumatic stress disorder) Phobias Eating Disorders Addictions Dementia Tourette’s Disorder Postpartum/Natal Depression Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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NEUROLOGICAL Epilepsy Tourette’s Disorder Parkinson’s disease ADD/ADHD Back Pain Bell’s Palsy Cerebral Palsy Dementia Dystonia Sleep Apnea Fainting Hydrocephalus

HYDROCEPHALUS

Cerebral spinal fluid collects in and around the Brain. The head enlarges. Pressure inside the

head increases. It can cause vision problems.

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GENETIC DISORDERS Down Syndrome Fragile X Haemophilia Cystic Fibrosis Prader Willi Syndrome Triple X Syndrome Otosclerosis