Course Code: REL-IDD-0-BRCPIDD
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of relationships and community membership to people with IDD.
Identify barriers to people with IDD building relationships and participating in their community.
Describe strategies DSPs can use to help people with IDD build personal and community relationships.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Value of Relationships and Community
Jack’s Big Loss
IDD and Small Social Networks
Relationships and Quality of Life
The Need for Community
Community Access
Causes of Isolation
The DSP’s Role
Review
Summary
Section 3: Growing Community Networks
Circle of Support
Jack’s Relationship Map
Informal Relationships
Formal Relationships
Strengthening Relationships
Growing Networks
Community Inclusion
Legal Rights
Review
Summary
Section 4: Supports to Build Relationships
What Should Terry Do?
Individualized Supports
Common Barriers
Accommodations and Support
Using the PCP
Teaching Social Skills
Teaching Boundaries
Romantic Relationships
Work Relationships
Big Improvements
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.