“Supporting a Person with Intellectual Disability and Dementia”
The course aims to further disability professionals’ understanding of dementia and how to effectively support people with intellectual disability and dementia.
It covers topics such as:
- What is dementia
- Dementia in people with intellectual disability
- Presentation of dementia in people with intellectual disability
- Assessment and diagnosis of dementia in people with intellectual disability
- Supporting people with intellectual disability and dementia
The e-learning course can be accessed after a quick registration at www.idhealtheducation.edu.au.
Other e-learning courses specifically tailored to disability professionals and their unique role in providing support can be found here.
If you are a health professional interested in learning more about providing dementia care to people with intellectual disability, we have a course specifically tailored to health professionals’ learning needs also available at www.idhealtheducation.edu.au.
The e-learning site www.idhealtheducation.edu.au was launched in 2013 to educate people about intellectual disabilities and mental health. The courses have been developed by The Department of Developmental