WWILD has been providing counselling since 1994 to people with intellectual and learning disabilities. We publish and create resources on this subject and provide training on Counselling Skills when working with clients with Intellectual Disabilities (Queensland wide).
For Easy Read resources to use with your clients, please see our Easy Read Resources page.
For other resources and research articles about counselling people with intellectual disabilities, click on Counselling Resources and Research Articles – WWILD – SVP Brisbane
How to Hear Me Resource Kit: a resource kit for counsellors and other professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities.
WWILD’s resource kit brings together the knowledge WWILD has gathered about the lived experience of people with intellectual disabilities affected by violence and abuse, and aims to educate on the impact of trauma, and adapting counselling approaches for this group.
The booklet discusses communication, social disadvantage, discrimination, vulnerability, and cognitive issues, several counselling approaches that are known to be effective, and how the counsellor’s practice can be adapted to meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities.
The kit includes a DVD of demonstrations of the techniques. How to Hear Me was published with the support of the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General Building Capacity for Victims of Crime Services Funding Program.
Reference: WWILD-SVP Association Inc. (2011) The ‘How to Hear Me: A resource kit for counsellors and other professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities’, Brisbane, QLD.
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Watch video: Link to: Demonstration videos of therapeutic techniques on YouTube
View the book online at How to Hear Me Resource Book
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WWILD’s ‘You and Me’ Program – Relationship Cards Resource Kit is now available!
This resource kit has 3 sets of Cards including the Relationships, Feelings and ‘I AM’ Strengths Cards.
The cards were developed by WWILD as part of You and Me Relationships Group program.
They may be used by counsellors, psychologists and social workers working with people with an intellectual disability or other cognitive issues.
The cards, designed for people with intellectual disability, can help workers explore and develop understanding of the complex and abstract concepts of relationships, feelings, and self-esteem.
These cards are best used with other visual and creative modalities to build a person’s understanding and knowledge of different types of relationships, as well as assisting with improving people’s safety in relationships.
The cards come with a booklet of suggested uses that will be available online. Click here to read the Card Set’s Accompanying Booklet – WWILD You and Me Program’s Resource Kit Booklet April 2023
To order please click on link or go to the Shop page.
Professional Development and Support:
- WWILD provides training in Counselling Skills for counsellors working with people with intellectual and learning disabilities. Please contact us if you would like to inquire about this training (Queensland wide), or check our Upcoming Events on our home page.
- Our counsellors are also happy to discuss and provide support to other counsellors/social workers or psychologists their work with clients with disabilities. Contact us to make a time to speak to one of our counsellors.
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