This is a Free Course with Two introductory lessons!
Unit 1 –Legal Drugs – starts with a video segment that provided information about and the consequences of using nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine. The video depicts a doctor, Dr. Right talking to a young man with a developmental disability who misuses legal but dangerous drugs. The workbook covered the content areas with the following exercise: fill in the blank, crossword puzzle word search, and two missing letters exercises. Directions are provided in the workbook for the LP to follow.
Unit 2 —Illegal Drugs – focused on illegal drugs and their negative effects. First, Dr. Right describes the following illegal drugs: stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. He also talks about the negative effects of using these drugs. Following this, a game scene in which two adults with intellectual disabilities are tested on their knowledge about illegal drugs. The workbook contains exercises that reinforce this basic knowledge about illegal drugs and their negative consequences
About Me
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I am the owner of Double S Instructional Systems and have received federal funding for over 20 National Institutes of Health Small Business grant projects. I have developed instructional programs on dangerous drug prevention, nutrition, weight loss and exercise, leisure, future planning, stress reduction, anger management, and abuse prevention for people with developmental disabilities and their support providers. I currently provide training to individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, care providers, and professionals-- helping them to adopt a healthier lifestyle and also helping them manage their stress by using mindfulness techniques.
