Developmental Disabilities and Home Care

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DDHC

When you work with children who have special needs, it can bring a host of challenges and opportunities. This course provides a brief overview of the causes and types of developmental disabilities and mental health disorders in children. It also discusses how to best support a child with a developmental disability or mental health disorder in the home setting through topics such as self-care, communication, mobility, and independence.

Course Description

When you work with children who have special needs, it can bring a host of challenges and opportunities. This course provides a brief overview of the causes and types of developmental disabilities and mental health disorders in children. It also discusses how to best support a child with a developmental disability or mental health disorder in the home setting through topics such as self-care, communication, mobility, and independence.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (3 Match)

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

0.5 HOURS

Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135289

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

0.5 HOURS

Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH) Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH) Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DDHC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 8/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify the causes and types of developmental disabilities and mental health disorders in children.
Recognize ways to best support children with a developmental disability or mental health disorder.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness in Children

Intellectual Disabilities

Motor Disabilities

Sensory Disabilities

Mental Health Disorders

Review

Summary

Section 3: Ways to Support Children with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness

Role of a Direct Care Worker

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Communication Tips

Communication in Special Circumstances

Mobility and Independence

Parent and Family Support

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN

Stephanie has over 16 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Disclosure: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

Developmental Disabilities and Home Care

$ 20.0 $20.00 $20.00

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 20.0 $20.00

$20.00