5N1652 Assignment 2 Support Needs for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Assignment 2

You are required to demonstrate a clear understanding of the support required by an individual with an intellectual disability and their family. Word Count: 3000 words.

Please present your assignment under the following headings:

1. Introduction
2. Summarise the Medical and Social Model of Disability. Provide examples of services to persons with an intellectual disability that illustrate the Medical and Social Models of support.
3. Outline your understanding of the support that in required by an individual with an intellectual disability. Please refer to the promotion of positive attitudes towards people with an ID as well as the importance of dignity, choice, relationships and contributing.
4. Define the role of the following in relation to individuals with an intellectual disability and their families:

• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Social Worker
• Psychologist

5. Illustrate the importance of working as part of a team in meeting the needs of persons with an intellectual disability.
6. Identify examples of progressive models of service delivery both from Ireland and from other countries.
7. Outline current approaches toward developing quality in the provision of services to persons with an intellectual disability and their families, to include standards and quality assurance.
8. Conclusion
9. References

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