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Who Am I?

We are excited to announce the release of our latest Side by Side module “Who Am I?” by Dave Hingsburger. This module was designed to help the people you support to be able to understand, accept, and like who they are. 

This module includes video presentations from Dave Hingsburger, Samantha Hughes, and John Elkin.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain what disability does and does not mean.
  • Understand and accept who you are.
  • Use words to confidently describe who you are.
  • Explain how to like who you are.

Learn more about all of our modules here.

 

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Dementia Explained

We are really excited to let you know that we have collaborated with leading dementia and intellectual disabilities expert Diana Kerr to produce “Dementia Explained.”

1 in 3 people with Down syndrome and 1 in 10 people with intellectual disabilities over the age of 50 have dementia.

This module is a great opportunity to make sure your staff can:

–  Explain what dementia means and describe the different types of dementia.

–  Understand how dementia affects people with intellectual disabilities.

–  Describe the changes in the brain that a person with dementia experiences.

–  Understand how changes in the brain impact the reality for people with dementia.

–  Identify the early signs of dementia and explain the importance of diagnosis.

–  Identify the early signs of dementia and explain the importance of diagnosis.

For more information visit our learning modules page here.