Integrated Healthcare for Children with Developmental Disabilities (FutureLearn)

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