Health Advocacy and Wellness for people with Intellectual Disabilities

Catalog description

This course introduces principles of health advocacy and wellness into an adult day habilitation environment at LIU for adults with intellectual disabilities. Through lecture, simulations, laboratory and hands-on experiences, students learn about intellectual disabilities and how to organize, adapt and present wellness activities such as health eating, stress reduction, basic first aid, relaxation, exercise and socialization to meet each individual's needs. Students will support participants with intellectual disabilities in the wellness classes and develop knowledge and leadership skills in co- leading sessions. Students will learn principles of safety and how to assist people to become more independent.