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STAFF PROFILE
Ciara Padden
Lecturer in Learning Disabilities
Ciara Padden’s research
interests centre around the use
of evidence-based practices
and behaviour-analytic
approaches to teach skills and
improve quality of life for people
with developmental disabilities.
She is also interested in staff
and family training, and the
health and wellbeing of
caregivers of people with
developmental disabilities.
She is a Board Certified
Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
who has worked in the field of
developmental disabilities for
several years. She continues
to provide staff training and
consultancy in the areas of
behaviour analysis and positive
behaviour support. Her clinical
expertise is integral to her
teaching and research, with
these three areas central
features of her work.
Taught programmes
For the most up-to-date information,
see website details below.
Modules listed are subject to
change. Please contact the
Centre for more information
on availability.
Assessment
For the most up-to-date information,
see website details below.
Analysis and Intervention
in Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
PDip, MSc
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/94
Autism Studies PCert, PDip,
MA
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/95
Autism Studies PCert, PDip,
MA (Distance Learning)
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/98
Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
PCert, PDip, MA
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/101
Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
PCert, PDip, MA (Distance
Learning)
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/103
Location: Canterbury
These degrees are advanced
professional development
programmes involving some or all
of the following: distance learning;
study workshops; service
placement visits; and a clinical
placement (which can be in your
home area). The programmes in
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (IDD) and Autism
Studies can be completed
mainly by distance learning.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
and Prior Experiential Learning
may be possible on all
programmes. You can transfer
between programmes and
between levels, subject to
meeting admission requirements.
Students taking the PDip or MSc
in Analysis and Intervention in
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities need some practical
experience in services for
people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. They
work in two different placements
during the programme: a service
placement based at the Tizard
Centre and an individual clinical
placement based in a community
learning disability team or social
care service. They base their
dissertation on empirical research
in services.
Course content
• Behavioural Analysis and
Intervention
• Research Methods
• Service Issues in IDD
• Social Psychology of
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities/Social Psychology
of Autism
• Project/dissertation/case study
Applied Behaviour Analysis
PCert, PDip, MSc
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/105
Location: Canterbury
The programme develops your
critical understanding of concepts
and principles of applied
behaviour analysis. You
gain a detailed knowledge
of intellectual and developmental
disabilities and experience of
practice or conducting research
in this field. The programme is
for both recent graduates and
experienced practitioners.
Course content
• Four modules in applied
behaviour analysis including:
Concepts of Applied Behaviour
Analysis; Developing and
Implementing Interventions;
Observation and Analysis of
Behaviour; Values, Ethics and
Professional Practice.