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HUMA315 Intellectual Disability Issues

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation Each semester is twelve weeks in length and is taught by distance education.

This unit examines the varying types of intellectual disability and how these forms of disability impact upon the lifestyle of a person. It provides students with the opportunity to explore how and why intellectual disability occurs and the therapeutic responses available to lessen the effect of this disability and enhance the skills of an individual. This unit will provide discussion on the lifestyle issues and current legislation that particularly affect people with intellectual disability and the types of support services available.

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