Adult ID SIG

Special Interest Group for Irish SLTs working with adults with Intellectual Disability.

[Decision Support Service @DSS_Ireland]

The DSS Director has published 13 codes of practice.

These codes are intended to guide the new ‘decision supporters’ entering into formal legal arrangements under the 2015 Act.

For more👉https://t.co/ZoLnlXVAUE

#MyDecisionsMyRights #CodesOfPractice

[Decision Support Service @DSS_Ireland]

🎬What is the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act?

A new piece of legislation has commenced to provide the Decision Support Service, but what does it mean for me and my loved ones?

To view 👉 https://t.co/DpJAxgxADN #OurDecisionsOurRights

[Decision Support Service @DSS_Ireland]

🚨Codes of Practice🚨

The DSS Director has published 13 codes of practice to provide essential guidance in relation to the practical implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

Please see👉 https://t.co/w2iqZcw6zG
#DecisionSupportMatters

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Massive thanks to @SheridanForster for delivering a really informative and thought provoking presentation this morning to conclude our 'Gestalt Language Processing and Adults' CPD event. #GLP #gestaltlanguageprocessing #AdultID #GLPandID

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Looking forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow morning at 9.30am for the second part of this study event with @SheridanForster

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Huge thanks to Farwa Husain for a thought-provoking and accessible overview of Gestalt Language Processing, the Natural Language Acquisition Model and ideas about its application for adults! A really enjoyable 2 hours.

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Farwa discussing how critical connection is in SLT support - ‘an individual needs to feel safe and connected for models to be effective’

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Getting ready for today’s study day with Farwa Husain - looking forward to seeing everyone online and learning more about GLP from Farwa!

[Decision Support Service @DSS_Ireland]

🎬How will Capacity be assessed?

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act recognises that, as far as possible, all adults have the right to play an active role in decisions that affect them.

To view 👉https://t.co/Drc5LjU6uO #DecisionSupportMatters

[Down Syndrome IRL @DownSyndromeIRL]

Could we ask a favour on #WorldDownSyndromeDay? Please make a donation to Down Syndrome Ireland here: https://t.co/PKEXTK7yEp

All donations will help improve supports and services for people with Down syndrome in Ireland.

[Inclusion Ireland @InclusionIre]

Next up in our series of International Women's Day messages is CEO of Inclusion Ireland - Derval McDonagh @dervalmcd.

The theme for #IWD2023 is ‘Embracing Equity’.

#EmbraceEquity

[Lámh @Lamhsign]

Have your #Lámhsigns at hand for #WorldBookDay2023 tomorrow March 2!📚
See BOOK demo by Deirdre #Lámh Tutor 📚
See READ demo, follow #LámhSignOfTheWeek 📚
Lámh is the manual sign system used by children & adults with #intellectual #disability & communication needs in Ireland 🇮🇪

[Irish Adult Dysphagia SIG @dysphagiasigire]

⭐Calling all Dysphagia SIG members ⭐
Exciting opportunity to join our committee!! We are looking for new members to contribute to our group.
Benefits of being a committee member include:
- opportunities for networking
- experience in planning and organising study days....

[Decision Support Service @DSS_Ireland]

As the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has become Irish Law, we are ever closer to the Decision Support Service launch.

A range of resources and information about what our services will offer to support you is here👉https://t.co/WyaqKR73GI
#DecisionSupportMatters

[Adult ID SIG @AdultIDSIG]

Congratulations to our colleagues @sig_autism on a great study day and AGM yesterday