ACS The Effectiveness of Engaging Parents and Family Members to Expand the Social Inclusion of Adults with IDD Living at Home

2018

Angela Amado
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A project about training parents and family members to support the social inclusion of their adult family members living at home. The project determined if strategies that had been used with residential staff could also be successfully used by families. Outcomes included friendships with community members, participants joining community groups and associations, and developing new social roles in community life. The strategies were successfully used, with young adults who ranged from mild disabilities (e.g., autism) to severe disabilities. Differences between training staff and families were noted.

friendships, valued social roles, community inclusion, social inclusion, community members

Reports and monographs

Consumers/Families, Professionals

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