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Integrated Healthcare for Children with Developmental Disabilities (FutureLearn)

Offered by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, International Centre for Evidence in Disability, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz,
Integrated Healthcare for Children with Developmental Disabilities (FutureLearn)

Discover how to improve the health and wellbeing of children with developmental disabilities. Support children with developmental disabilities to reach their potential. Despite their greater needs, children with developmental disabilities and their families often face barriers to healthcare access. Children with developmental disabilities must have access to high quality and appropriate healthcare, so they can realise their full potential and participate in their community.

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This three-week course is designed to enhance your knowledge of children with developmental disabilities and help you to improve healthcare provision for a vulnerable group, by working in partnership with families and other essential services, such as education or social care providers.

What topics will you cover?

  • Developmental disabilities and their effect on child development and functioning
  • The importance of early diagnosis and intervention
  • How to improve health and healthcare access for children with developmental disabilities
  • How to achieve equal partnership and effective communication in healthcare settings
  • The importance of family-centred care
  • The broader needs of children with developmental disabilities, including social inclusion and education
  • How to establish intersectoral collaboration with other key service providers

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Describe developmental disability and the impact of impairment and disability on children and their families
  • Explain how early intervention can improve long-term outcomes for children with developmental disabilities
  • Investigate the barriers and solutions to improve healthcare access for children with developmental disabilities
  • Explore the importance of trust and equal partnership with children with developmental disabilities and their families
  • Reflect on the broader needs and fundamental rights of children with developmental disabilities
  • Discuss how to collaborate with other service providers
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