Disabilities.

Description of the programme's content: After completing the programme, the student should have knowledge of: 1. Explaining intellectual, cognitive, physical, mental and neuropsychiatric disabilities 2. Describing how different disabilities can affect social interaction and communication in everyday life. 3. Explaining how individual characteristics and society and structural factors interact in an individual's functional ability 4. Clarifying how support needs and support measures can contribute to participation and equality 5. Explaining disabilities in combination with substance abuse 6. Explaining relevant assistive aids and support measures After completing the programme, the student should have the skills to: 1. Treat people with disabilities with respect and empathy, grounded in participation, equity and equality 2. Apply knowledge of the connections between disabilities, social interaction and communication 3. Analyse and work in a solution-focused way based on functional ability and its impact on emotions, actions, interaction and socialisation After completing the programme, the student should have the competence to: 1. Independently evaluate and adapt support measures and assistive aids for different target groups 2. Take responsibility for and lead support measures together with a work team Description of the goals the student has achieved: In the course the student learns about intellectual, mental, physical, neuropsychiatric and cognitive disabilities and how these affect social interaction. The student learns about the support needs that can arise in different stages of life and how to adapt support measures and assistive aids accordingly. After completing the course, the student should, in their professional role, treat people with disabilities respectfully and with empathy and provide support that promotes independence and participation.