Age Appropriate Activities for Adults with Profound Mental Retardation, 2nd Edition

Age Appropriate Activities for Adults with Profound Mental Retardation, Second Edition A Collaborative Design by Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology By Nina Galerstein, Kris Martin, and Darryl Powe 107 pages A user friendly approach for caregivers with specific focus on increasing daily skills and quality of life. All activities, grouped into categories Activities of Daily Living, Sensory Stimulation, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Cognitive, Communication, and Social/Recreation, are designed to be easy, adaptable, and are based on specific areas of need and growth. Also includes important information on this population, what types of physical, sensory and communication issues will likely be present, a useful guide to structuring programs and activities for both groups and individuals, a description of communication issues and useful tools for the very difficult process of understanding and communicating. Contents Introduction Part One: Population, Programs, and Communication Chapter 1; Population Descriptors Chapter 2,Structuring Programs and Activities Chapter 3,Considerations for Functional Communication Part Two: The Scenarios Chapter 4; Introduction, Important Considerations Chapter 5; Activities of Daily Living Chapter 6; Sensory Stimulation Chapter 7; Gross Motor Chapter 8; Fine Motor Chapter 9; Cognitive Chapter 10; Communication Chapter 11; Social/Recreational Part Three:; Materials and Resources ;