Focus of the Comprehensive Training Program

This comprehensive training covers the unique challenges faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities during the grief and loss process.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    1. Definition of grief and loss

    2. Understanding the grief process

    3. Common triggers of grief and loss in person supported

    1. Signs and symptoms of grief in people supported

    2. Challenges in identifying grief in non-verbal individuals

    3. Case studies and group discussions

    1. Emotional support strategies for people supported

    2. Communication techniques for discussing grief and loss

    3. Building trust and rapport with grieving person supported

    1. Assessment 1

    1. Creating a safe space for grieving individuals

    2. Exploring creative ways to help people supported cope with grief (e.g., music therapy, art therapy)

    3. Collaboration with mental health professionals and counselors

About this course

  • $12.00
  • 24 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Course Targets

Participants will be able to:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the grief process, including the emotional, psychological, and physical responses individuals with intellectual disabilities may experience, enabling them to provide informed and empathetic support.

Understand the grief process and its impact on individuals with intellectual disabilities to provide informed and empathetic support.

Enhance communication skills, focusing on strategies to effectively convey empathy, listen actively, and provide clear, supportive guidance to individuals with intellectual disabilities during times of grief.

Improve communication skills to effectively convey empathy, listen actively, and offer clear guidance to individuals with intellectual disabilities during grief.

Create and implement personalized support plans that address the unique needs of each individual, ensuring that interventions are tailored and effective in promoting emotional healing and resilience.

Develop and implement personalized support plans tailored to the unique needs of each individual, promoting emotional healing and resilience.