An awareness of learning disability and autism

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
R/651/1524
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
28 hours

Assessment Guidance

Assessment guidance:

Any knowledge evidence integral to skills-based learning outcomes may be generated outside of the work environment, but the final assessment decision must show application of knowledge within the real work environment.

Aim

This unit will develop an understanding of the meaning of learning disability and autism, and how these can impact on an individual. It will also help learners to understand what adjustments may be needed to support an individual who has a learning disability or autism and how to access additional support.

Unit Learning Outcomes

15.1

Understand the needs and experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Describe what is meant by the term learning disability

  • b)

    Describe what is meant by the term autism

  • c)

    Identify other mental or physical conditions that a person with a learning disability or autistic person are more likely to live with than the general population

  • d)

    Explain how learning disability or autism can impact a person’s:

    • everyday life
    • health and wellbeing
    • care and support needs
  • e)

    Describe barriers people with a learning disability or an autistic person can face in accessing healthcare services

  • f)

    Describe the different health inequalities experienced by people with a learning disability and autistic people

15.2

Understand how to meet the communication and information needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Identify key differences in communication for:

    • a person with a learning disability
    • an autistic person
  • b)

    Describe how sensory issues can impact autistic people

  • c)

    Explain the importance of meeting a person's unique communication and information needs

  • d)

    Identify ways to adapt their own communication when supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people

  • e)

    Identify different ways to engage with and signpost people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families and carers to information, services, and support

15.3

Understand reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Identify reasonable adjustments which can be made in health and care services accessed by people with a learning disability and autistic people and the importance of planning these in advance

  • b)

    Describe how to report concerns associated with unmet health and care needs which may arise for people with a learning disability and autistic people when reasonable adjustments are not made

15.4

Understand how legislation and guidance supports people with a learning disability and autistic people

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Explain how key pieces of legislation and guidance support and promote human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of people with learning disability and autistic people