4 Year Nursing Degree Programme (BSc Cur) Intellectual Disability Nursing

NU1D05 Introduction to the person with Intellectual Disability (5 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to:

• Examine the core concepts of intellectual disability
  
• Describe common causes of intellectual disability and related syndromes
  
• Explain other disabilities that may accompany intellectual disability
  
• Describe the characteristics and demographics of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disability and the supports that are available to them
  
• Discuss approaches to the remediation of challenging behaviour.
  
• Describe the development of the child from conception to adolescence
  
• Examine the role of education in the development of children with intellectual disabilities
  
• Explain the relevance of play to both children with intellectual disability and children who are not disabled.
  
• Develop inquiry skills into Intellectual Disabilities

Module Learning Aims

This module introduces the student to the person with intellectual disability and the contexts in which the
person with intellectual disability may be located.

The module identifies the concepts of disability and intellectual disability. It proceeds to examine key
causes of intellectual disability. Special attention is given to some of the most common challenges faced
by the person with intellectual disability and also to the individual with profound intellectual and multiple
disability.

This module also introduces the student to normal child development from conception to adolescence.
Particular attention is given to the fundamental aspects of childhood such as education and the role of
play in the evolution the child.

Recommended Reading List

Essential Reading

• Atherton H. & Crickmore D.J., [ed]. (2011). Learning Disabilities: towards inclusion. 6th Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
  
• Emerson, E. (2001) Challenging Behaviour: Analysis and Intervention in People with Severe Learning Difficulties. 2nd Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  
• Farrell, M. (2008). Educating Special Children: An Introduction to Provision for Pupils with Disabilities and Disorders. London: Routledge.
  
• Jukes M. (2009). Learning Disability Nursing Practice.: Origins, perspectives and practice. London.
  

Key books

• Range of recent research reports commissioned by the National Council for Special Education - http://www.ncse.ie/research/researchreports.asp
  
• Santrock, J.W. (2011) Child Development. 13th Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
  
• Stevens, P. & O'Moore, M. (2009) Inclusion or illusion? Educational provision for primary school children with mild general disabilities, Dublin: Blackhall Publishing.
  

Recommended Reading

• Department of Health and Children (2000) The National Children's Strategy: Our Children - Their Lives. Dublin: Stationary Office.
  
• Frost, J.L., Wortham, S.C. and Reifel, S. (2005) Play and Child Development. 2nd Edition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.
  
• Finnie N.R. (2009) Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home. 4th Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Edinburgh.
  
• Government of Ireland (2000) The National Children’s Strategy: Our Children – Their Lives. Dublin: Stationary Office.
  
• Grant G., Ramcharan P., Flynn M. & Richardson M., (eds.) (2010) Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approac, 2nd edn.. Open University Press, Maidenhead.
  
• IPPA (2004) Power of Play: A Play Curriculum in Action. Dublin: IPPA.
  
• Lacey, P. and Ouvry, C. (eds) (1998) People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities: A collaborative approach to meeting complex needs. London: David Fulton.
  
• Macintyre C. (2002) Play for Children with Special Needs: Including Children aged 3-8, David Fulton: London.
  
• Meggitt C. (2006) Child Development: An Illustrated Guide. 2nd edn. Heinemann Press, China.
  
• National Children's Office (2004) Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy, Stationary Office, Dublin.
  
• Newton R. (2004) The Down’s Syndrome Handbook: A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers. Vermilion, London.
  
• Pawlyn J and Carnaby S. (2009). Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: nursing complex needs. Oxford. Wiley-Blackwell.
  
• Santrock, J.W. (2011) Life-span Development. 13th Edition. New York : McGraw-Hill.
  
• Scarlett, W.G. et al (2004) Children's Play. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  
• Wolfgang, C.H. (2003) Child Guidance through Play: Teaching Positive Social Behaviors (Ages 2-7). Boston: Pearson.
  
• Sheridan M.D. (1999) Play in Early Childhood – From Birth to Six Years, Routledge, London.
  

* Additional readings will be given for each unit of learning.