2021 | COVID-19 and Human Rights issues for People with intellectual disabilities

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by: Dr Elena Jenkin, 10 August 2021 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE What is the webinar about? People with intellectual disabilities are particularly susceptible to COVID-19. Whilst Victorian disability services have a responsibility to protect people with intellectual...

2020 | Adapting Trauma Treatment for Youth Who Have an Intellectual/Developmental Disability 

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by Brian Tallant, 7 October 2020 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE What is this webinar about? In a 45-50 minute presentation, Brian Tallant will discuss supporting people who have an Intellectual Developmental Disability and who have experienced trauma.  The...

2021 | Enabling hospitals to be more responsive to people with intellectual disabilities

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by Professor Chris Bigby, 8 September 2020 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE   What is this webinar about? The study concerns the interfaces across mainstream service systems, people with disabilities and their families, and disability service systems.  The study...

2021 | Intellectual disability: What is it, and what is its impact?

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by: Dr Michele Wiese & Samantha Frain, 12 August 2021 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE What is the webinar about? This webinar is for entry-level disability support professionals, or anyone who wants to understand what intellectual disability is. The presenters will...

2021 | LGBTIQA+ people with intellectual disability

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by: Dr Amie O’Shea (Deakin University) & Nathan Despott (Inclusion Melbourne), 27 May 2021 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE What is this webinar about? This seminar will present the contemporary research based understandings surrounding LGBTIQA+ people with...

2020 | Developing a social skills program for adults with an Intellectual Disability

by Ben Thiessen | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Recording

Presented by Emily Churchill, 8 December 2020 DOWNLOAD SLIDES HERE What is this webinar about? Social skills programs offer one way for people to improve their skills and independence over time. There is evidence to suggest that when delivered effectively they can...