Age Appropriate Activities for Adults with Profound Mental Retardation.

Age Appropriate Activities for Adults with Profound Mental Retardation.

A user-friendly approach for any caregivers (therapists, family, friends, etc.) who work with adults with very challenging issues related to profound mental retardation. The authors have found, through hands on experience, that these people can learn and can greatly benefit from interventions design...

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Main Author: Galerstein, Nina
Other Authors: Martin, Kris, Powe, Darryl
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dallas, TX : Barcelona Publishers, 2014.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
People with mental disabilities > Care.
Intellectual disability > Treatment.
Intellectual disability > Treatment
People with mental disabilities > Care
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Background, Clientele, Audience, Application; Definitions of the Therapies; Interdisciplinary Collaboration; Part One: Population, Programs, and Communication; Chapter 1: Population Descriptors; Physical/Motor; Sensory; Communication; Chapter 2: Structuring Programs and Activities; Creating a Group, ; Working with Individuals in Groups (Processes); Group Structure and Activities; Psychological Issues; Chapter 3: Considerations for Functional Communication; Communication, Language and Speech; Communicative Competence.
  • Verbal Versus Nonverbal CommunicationMarkers for Nonverbal Communication; The Communication Dictionary; Part Two: The Scenarios; Chapter 4: Introduction, Important Considerations; Introduction; Important Considerations; Chapter 5: Activities of Daily Living; 1.€€Music Assisted Personal Grooming; 2.€€Skin Care; 3.€€Hair Care; 4.€€Pre-Dressing Skills; 5.€€Adaptive Fastener Frames; 6.€€Meal Preparation; 7.€€Beverage Preparation; 8.€€Homemaking; 9.€€Using Switches; Chapter 6: Sensory Stimulation; 1. Aromas; 2. Nature Box; 3. Dark Box/Column; 4. Find the Musical Sound; 5. Find the Sound.
  • 6. Music-Playing Rhythm Instruments7. Music and Tactile Defensiveness; 8. Vibration; 9. Texture Rub; 10. Brushing; 11. Deep Massage; 12. Water Exploration; 13. Sponges; 14. Walking; Chapter 7: Gross Motor; 1. Shoulder Arc; 2. Movement With Ribbon Sticks and Scarves; 3. Play the Xylophone
  • 4. Hokey Pokey; 5. Dance/Movement With Chinese Jumprope; 6. Therapy Balls; 7. Beanbag Basketball
  • 8. Obstacle Course; Chapter 8: Fine Motor; 1. Therapeutic Putty; 2. Sand Box; 3. Manipulation Box; 4. Egg Shaker Chant; 5. Magnets; 6. Peg-Board; 7. Bright Builders; 8. Containers; 9. Lock Board.
  • 10. Collages11. Stamp Collection; 12. Flower Arranging; 13. Pre-writing; Chapter 9: Cognitive; 1. Environmental Sounds Tape; 2. Imitation; 3. Body Part Identification; 4. Music and Movment If You're Happy and You Know It
  • 5. Common Object Identification; 6. Find the Object; 7. Making Choices; 8. Memory Book; 9. Puzzles; Chapter 10: Communication; 1. Story/Current Event Retelling; 2. Taking Turns (Throwing a Ball); 3. Table Top Turn-Taking; 4. Making Requests (Utilizing a Switch); 5. Adapted Yes/No Response; Chapter 11: Social/Recreation; 1. Balloons and Music; 2. Parachute.
  • 3. Shake Hands ""Hello""4. Play the Drum; 5. Tape/CD Player and Switch; 6. Active Television Watching; 7. Board Games; 8. Plant Care; 9. Pet Care; Part Three: Materials and Resources; Scenario Specific Materials including catalogs and books; Bibliography & Recommended Reading; About the Authors.

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