Please refer to attached file for assessment instructions.




Assessment instructions 

Weight: 40%

Due: Week 4, Monday 15th August, at 11:59pm (23:59hrs)

Length: 1,200 words



Watch the video by ABC News (2017) People with intellectual disabilities twice as likely to suffer preventable death, study finds


Choose to focus on either Erin OR Michelle for your assessment.


Using the marking criteria and supporting academic references address the following. 

  1. Discuss the challenges that either Erin OR Michelle and their mothers experienced whilst seeking hospital care. (20 marks)


  1. Describe strategies for health professionals to promote shared decision-making and improve the experience and outcomes for either Erin OR Michelle. (30 marks)


  1. Discuss the key elements of person-centred care and provide evidence-based rationales. Relate this information to either Erin OR Michelle. (30 marks)