Course Code: REL-IDD-0-ODTD-V2
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 2/28/2026
Learning Objectives:
Define the terms disability, developmental disability, and intellectual disability.
Identify common causes of disabilities.
List key features and support needs of different disabilities.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What is a Disability?
Defining Disability
The Impact of Disability
Common Terms
Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual Disabilities
Severity of ID
Causes of Disabilities
Genetic Causes and Syndromes
Other Causes
Living with Disability
Social Model of Disability
Supports for People with Disabilities
Review
Summary
Section 3: Types of Disabilities
Disabilities and Impairments
Mobility Impairments
Sensory Impairment
Communication Disorders
IDD Diagnoses
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Brain Injuries
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.