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University of Cape Town

Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

This course is about caring for and educating children (and youth) with severe to profound intellectual disability. We use the idea of 'circles' to position the child at the center of the many levels of support needed. Around the child are circles of care and education - such as the parents, family, friends, caregivers, educators, health care workers, and others such as neighbors, business owners, and community members. Each one has an important role to play in the life of a person with an intellectual disability and can be seen as a caregiver and educator. Although this course is aimed particularly at caregivers who work at a special centre or in a private home, each person in the circle of care and education plays a valuable role and will find the course useful. The course covers topics such as intellectual disability, levels of severity of intellectual disability, and the history of intellectual disability. These inform how you can support children and youth with severe to profound intellectual disability so that they can reach their full potential and become participating members of society. We look at lifelong learning by exploring brain development, the learning process, and how to maximise the opportunities for learning. We ask experts about how best learning can be facilitated. This includes looking at children’s learning support needs, how to go about planning activities for the learning programme, as well as how to empower multiple people who work in a team to care and educate children with severe to profound intellectual disability. In the last week, we focus on rights, advocacy and relationships of care. Empowering and caring for caregivers themselves is a key focus of the course. For professional development purposes, you can purchase a Verified Certificate if you wish to show evidence of your achievements, but this is optional, and you can apply for Financial Aid if you are unable to pay the certificate fee.

状态:Instructional Strategies
状态:Child Development
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RR

5.0评论日期:May 19, 2020

The course was Excellent and the way it describe was so easy to understand

CM

5.0评论日期:Jul 1, 2022

This course covers many areas that are very valuable in the care and education of those with severe to profound Intellectual disabilities. The information provided was very valuable.

TR

5.0评论日期:Mar 9, 2021

Very successful course content with new and practical knowledge for both caregivers and therapists

GS

5.0评论日期:Jul 28, 2020

I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. It has truly enriched my knowledge in the space of intellectual disability.

HP

4.0评论日期:Nov 7, 2025

This was great experience for me, to update an international view in severe to profound intellectual disability

JM

5.0评论日期:Apr 12, 2020

Thank you for this course! I have learned a lot of things thru the video and readings!

IC

5.0评论日期:Apr 15, 2021

It gets you motivated to be the voice of those who can't speak for themselves. You learn a lot about the environment and the system of children with severe to profound intellectual disability

ZN

5.0评论日期:Apr 4, 2025

Greet course but I wish I could get my certificate sooner

JA

5.0评论日期:Jan 16, 2026

It is insightful, I enjoyed hearing the first hand experiences of the caregivers and lecturers.

CL

5.0评论日期:Apr 13, 2020

Interesting and thought-provoking content for those already knowledgeable of this field and for those less experienced in this area.

BM

5.0评论日期:Apr 4, 2023

The course infused into me, the proper pedagogical approaches to be used, when confronted with intellectually disabled learners.

JR

5.0评论日期:Jul 9, 2020

This course was interesting, engaging, and informative. As a pre-health student, I have learned a lot that will be helpful in my future pursuits.

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