Effective counselling is tailored to meet the special needs of people with disability particularly those with intellectual disability and Autism. Including pictorial aids, drawing therapy and simple communication skills building exercises are helpful. Grief counselling can assist people to deal with their disability, family dysfunction or being raised in residential care. When there is disclosure of past abuse clients are entitled to accessible therapy. Increasing awareness of indicators of loving and safe versus abusive relationships, is also essential.
A proactive approach engaging clients is likely to assist them process past grief and increase their confidence in forming and maintaining positive relationships. The presentation will explore practical strategies that can be applied to a range of modalities for increasing the effectiveness of relationships and grief counselling for people with disability.