STUDIO III: MANAGING BEHAVIOURS THAT CHALLENGE USING THE LOW AROUSAL METHOD

(Cost includes 16 Clinical & 2 Ethics HPCSA CPD points and 11,5 SACSSP CPD points)

STUDIO III is a specialist research and training organization dedicated to providing high-quality training in the management of aggressive and challenging behavior. STUDIO III advocates for the non-violent, respectful, and dignified management of challenging behavior by utilizing ‘low-arousal’ techniques and gentle physical skills.

Maximum of 28 people for this session. Lunch, for all 3 days, is included in the cost.

PAIN MANAGEMENT IN PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Iselle van den Heever is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in pain management for persons with intellectual disability. Iselle will explain the nature of pain, and what we can do to help manage it.

PEG FEEDING

Maximum of 20 attendees

CARING FOR THE PHYSICALLY ILL PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY 

Maximum of 25 attendees

A psychiatric nurse will share share practical suggestions for managing common symptoms of illness, such as a fever, dehydration, constipation and other symptoms.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SUPPORTER?

Maximum of 30 people for this session

A discussion about facilitating self-agency, expression and independence for people with intellectual disability.

EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE MANAGMENT

HPCSA CPD points pending

SELF-ADVOCACY PROGRAMME: 2025/2026

All adults with intellectual disability are welcome to register to learn to become a Self-Advocate. Current Self-Advocates, who wish to  continue with the programme for 2025/2026, must also register to reserve a place in the group, as numbers are limited. Sessions will be held every second month. The sessions are at no cost for a closed group. Note that for a certificate, all sessions have to be completed.

Please email any queries to the Training Coordinator, Shakira Lakay: coordinator@wcfid.co.za

CEREBRAL PALSY AND CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

HPCSA CPD points pending

EFFECTIVE USE OF WHEELCHAIRS AND BUGGIES FOR THE CHILD WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

This workshop will cover wheelchair and buggy cleaning, positioning and transferring the child.

REGIONAL BIENNIAL INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY MEETING: INCLUSIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DIABILITY

HPCSA CPD points pending

This meeting will focus on research and practical implementation of various complementary therapies such as –

• Equine Therapy: Sue van der Linde, Founder & Chairperson – Iris House Children’s Hospice,
• Music Therapy: Sunelle Fouche, Music Therapist and PhD candidate with a research focus on music therapy, music making and care practice in care relationships between nurses and people with intellectual disabilities,
• Multi-sensory Storytelling and Intellectual Disability: Rowdah Hawtrey, Senior Occupational Therapist – Alexandra Hospital,
• The Power of Pet Therapy – The benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy: Gretchen Bains, Occupational Therapist – The Open Circle, and
• Visual Arts Therapy: Janet du Preez, Researcher with a special interest in autism who is currently completing her MA in Art Therapy and Tavia Viglietti, Counsellor and HPCSA-registered Art Therapy MA trainee

PRINCIPALS MEETING: ALL PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISORS OF SPECIAL CARE CENTRES / 24-HOUR CARE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

UNDERSTANDING GERIATRIC PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

1 Clinical HPCSA CPD point pending

Persons with intellectual disability, especially the elderly, do not present typically and can often be overlooked because of this. In keeping with the Go Turquoise Elderly Campaign on 14 June, Fatiema Ismail will share research and articles on ageing within the intellectual disability population. She will also discuss factors to consider when caring for the geriatric person with intellectual disability.

LEARNING TO USE THE TOILET: A VISUAL CUE RESOURCE FOR TOILET TRAINING THE CHILD WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

5 SACE CPTD points pending

Maximum of 20 attendees

This training is based on, ‘Learning to use the toilet: A visual cue resource for toilet training the child with intellectual disability‘.