The Preservice Health Training (PHT) modules were designed to educate student and practicing primary care providers about working with individuals having developmental disabilities.
As you work through each case, you make decisions about how to conduct the examination, as well as answer specific questions related to developing a treatment plan.
About The Case
Hunter is a ten year old boy with Down syndrome. The patient is played by an actor with this developmental disability.
In this pediatric case the patient, Hunter, is being seen for a dental checkup. The actor playing Hunter is an individual with Down syndrome.
Observe how best to facilitate effective clinical interactions in this situation.
Course Content
Lessons
Status
2
Developmental Disabilities
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Introduction to Developmental-Disabilities
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Common Forms of Developmental Disabilities
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Using Person First Language
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Interacting with Persons with Disabilities
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Interacting with a Person with Communication Difficulties
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Understanding the Use of Nonverbal or Behavioral Communication
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Importance of Nonverbal Communication
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Medical Conditions Commonly Associated with Developmental Disabilities
- Introduction to Developmental-Disabilities
- Common Forms of Developmental Disabilities
- Using Person First Language
- Interacting with Persons with Disabilities
- Interacting with a Person with Communication Difficulties
- Understanding the Use of Nonverbal or Behavioral Communication
- Importance of Nonverbal Communication
- Medical Conditions Commonly Associated with Developmental Disabilities