Managing Seizures for People with IDD

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-MSPIDD

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2030

Learning Objectives:
Describe what a seizure disorder is and how it can affect a person with IDD.
Identify signs, symptoms, and causes of seizures.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Seizures

Meet Mimi and Rodolfo

What Are Seizures?

What Causes Seizures?

Types of Seizures

Seizure Signs and Symptoms

Risks of Seizures

Review

Summary

Section 3: Managing Seizure Disorders

Living with a Seizure Disorder

Managing a Seizure Disorder

Treating Seizure Disorders

Seizure Response Plans

Responding to Seizures

Support After a Seizure

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

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.