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 lectures, simulations, laboratory, and hands-on experiences, students learn about intellectual disabilities and how to organize, adapt and present wellness activities such as healthy 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 in becoming more independent.