| 1 | Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities | 1.1 | Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities |
| 1.2 | Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families |
| 2 | Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability | 2.1 | Explain what is meant by ‘learning disability’ |
| 2.2 | Give examples of causes of learning disabilities |
| 2.3 | Describe the medical and social models of disability |
| 2.4 | State the approximate proportion of individuals with a learning disability for whom the cause is ‘not known’ |
| 2.5 | Describe the possible impact on a family of having a member with a learning disability |
| 3 | Understand the historical context of learning disability | 3.1 | Explain the types of services that have been provided for individuals with learning disabilities over time |
| 3.2 | Describe how past ways of working may affect present services |
| 3.3 | Identify some of the key changes in the following areas of the lives of individuals who have learning disabilities: a) where people live b) daytime activities c) employment d) sexual relationships and parenthood e) the provision of healthcare |
| 4 | Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families | 4.1 | Explain the meaning of the term ‘social inclusion’ |
| 4.2 | Explain the meaning of the term advocacy |
| 4.3 | Describe different types of advocacy |
| 4.4 | Describe ways to build empowerment and active participation into everyday support with individuals with learning disabilities |
| 5 | Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers | 5.1 | Explain how attitudes are changing in relation to individuals with learning disabilities |
| 5.2 | Give examples of positive and negative aspects of being labelled as having a learning disability |
| 5.3 | Describe steps that can be taken to promote positive attitudes towards individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers |
| 5.4 | Explain the roles of external agencies and others in changing attitudes, policy and practice |
| 6 | Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities | 6.1 | Identify ways of adapting each of the following when communicating with individuals who have learning disabilities a) verbal communication b) non-verbal communication |
| 6.2 | Explain why it is important to use language that is both ‘age appropriate’ and ‘ability appropriate’ when communicating with individuals with learning disabilities |
| 6.3 | Describe ways of checking whether an individual has understood a communication, and how to address any misunderstandings |
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