Admission Requirements High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent. The student reviews the history of Homes for Special Care in Nova Scotia and explores the philosophy of Learning through Interdependence and Social Role Valorization. The students learn, practice and demonstrate the practical skills necessary to safely and effectively provide personal care to the client.
Students explore a number of disabilities that affect both children and adults.
These include intellectual disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, autism, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, neurological disorders, special health care conditions such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, AIDS, hemophilia, sensory disorders, giftedness, mental illness, and suicide. The student is introduced to the basic concepts of pharmacology. The course explores the social behaviour of drug taking as well as the indications and effects of prescribed drugs. The student will gain an understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of drugs on the individual. This course focuses on the application of principles of nutrition required to promote optimal nutrition.