For a person with intellectual disability it may be harder to recognise an emerging dementia condition. This workshop delivered onsite helps participants to identify dementia related changes in people who have an existing intellectual disability and build on processes to support your clients through the changing nature of dementia.

This course can be found under courses.

Delivery options

Face-to-face (three hours)

Course suitability

A team of staff providing support to people living with an intellectual disability and dementia in various care settings

Course availability

All states

Program benefits

  • Staff learn about the assessment and diagnosis of dementia for people with intellectual disability.
  • Your workforce can adapt support to maintain the familiar routines for people living with intellectual disability and dementia.
  • People living with intellectual disability and dementia feel supported as their needs change.

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