Teaching Tips to Encourage Independence for Special Populations
The concept of independence for special populations means more than working a job and having one’s own residence. P. Rock, who is the author of "Independence: What it means to six disabled people living in the community," states that “Independence for young people with disability means having choice and control of their life and their environment.”
Individuals in special populations must have access to the same opportunities as their peers without a disability; furthermore, to make meaningful decisions about managing their lives, they need support from those around them.
The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of People with Disability stresses that independence for individuals …show more content…
4. Becoming Independent in the Major Life Domains
The eight major life domains that should be incorporated into an individual’s daily living routine include:
Choice & Control Daily Life Health & Wellbeing Relationships Social, Civic & Community Participation Home Work & Valued Social Roles Education & Training
Independence in Major Life Domains: A Guideline
Teachers/Caregivers should encourage individuals with a disability to make decisions related to his or her daily life.
These decisions may include:
What time to get up in the morning. When to go out and where to go. Planning meetings.
The goal is to enable individuals with a disability to make bigger life decisions such as:
Where to live. Which services to use. What type of employment he or she would like to hold.
1. Choice & Control
Self-Determination
Assist the individual in moving from others directing and managing the services for him or her to the individual managing and directing his or her own services.
Decision Making
Promote decision making with these …show more content…
Active Choices Related to Assistance
Support the individual in making adjustments that allow him or her to choose:
What assistance he or she receives. Who assists him or her. When assistance is provided. Where they receive assistance.
3. Health & Wellbeing
Self-Sufficient in Coordinating Health Related Supports
Help individuals understand the tests and services they need to remain healthy. Assist them as they learn to make and keep their appointments; furthermore, implement any recommendations from appointments.
Self-Sufficient in Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Help individuals understand the elements that make up a healthy lifestyle and assist them in making adjustments to live healthier.
4. Relationships
Pursue His or Her Own Relationships
He or she should decide when to have contact and what type of contact to have (telephone call, meet for lunch, etc.).
Independence in Interaction
The ability to privately visit with his or her friend.
Provide support to encourage an individual to make adjustments so he or she can travel as an individual (rather than in a group). Attending places at specific times allows an individual to facilitate being recognized and
The concept of independence for special populations means more than working a job and having one’s own residence. P. Rock, who is the author of "Independence: What it means to six disabled people living in the community," states that “Independence for young people with disability means having choice and control of their life and their environment.”
Individuals in special populations must have access to the same opportunities as their peers without a disability; furthermore, to make meaningful decisions about managing their lives, they need support from those around them.
The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of People with Disability stresses that independence for individuals …show more content…
4. Becoming Independent in the Major Life Domains
The eight major life domains that should be incorporated into an individual’s daily living routine include:
Choice & Control Daily Life Health & Wellbeing Relationships Social, Civic & Community Participation Home Work & Valued Social Roles Education & Training
Independence in Major Life Domains: A Guideline
Teachers/Caregivers should encourage individuals with a disability to make decisions related to his or her daily life.
These decisions may include:
What time to get up in the morning. When to go out and where to go. Planning meetings.
The goal is to enable individuals with a disability to make bigger life decisions such as:
Where to live. Which services to use. What type of employment he or she would like to hold.
1. Choice & Control
Self-Determination
Assist the individual in moving from others directing and managing the services for him or her to the individual managing and directing his or her own services.
Decision Making
Promote decision making with these …show more content…
Active Choices Related to Assistance
Support the individual in making adjustments that allow him or her to choose:
What assistance he or she receives. Who assists him or her. When assistance is provided. Where they receive assistance.
3. Health & Wellbeing
Self-Sufficient in Coordinating Health Related Supports
Help individuals understand the tests and services they need to remain healthy. Assist them as they learn to make and keep their appointments; furthermore, implement any recommendations from appointments.
Self-Sufficient in Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Help individuals understand the elements that make up a healthy lifestyle and assist them in making adjustments to live healthier.
4. Relationships
Pursue His or Her Own Relationships
He or she should decide when to have contact and what type of contact to have (telephone call, meet for lunch, etc.).
Independence in Interaction
The ability to privately visit with his or her friend.
Provide support to encourage an individual to make adjustments so he or she can travel as an individual (rather than in a group). Attending places at specific times allows an individual to facilitate being recognized and