CASE STUDYINDEPENDENT LIFE– IS IT POSSIBLE?

COUNSELLING CLIENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DIFFICULTIES

WHAT IS AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (DEFINITION)

1. IT IS NOT A DISEASE - IT IS DISABILITY2. AN IQ BELOW 703. SIGNIFICANT LIMITATIONS IN ADAPTIVE

BEHAVIOR (COMMUNICATION, SELF-HELP SKILLS, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS)

4. EVIDENCE THAT THE LIMITATIONS BECAME APPARENT BEFORE THE AGE OF 18. PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OVERVIEW

WHAT IS AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (CAUSES)

1. GENETIC CONDITIONS2. PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY OR AT

BIRTH3. EXPOSURE TO TOXINS OR CERTAIN TYPE

OF DISEASES4. IODINE DEFICIENCY5. MALNUTRITION

PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OVERVIEW

How many individuals are potentially intellectually disabled is a largely a question of how user-friendly we choose to make our society to disadvantage minorities.

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SHIFT FROM MEDICAL TO SOCIAL MODEL, OR IDEAS FOR ACTION TO MAKE THE CRPD A REALITY IN CANADA

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD)

CLOSE INSTITUTIONS AND ASSURE A HOME IN THE

COMMUNITYOPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSUPPORT QUALITY LIVING IN

THE COMMUNITY

ERADICATE POVERTY FOR PEOPLE WITH ID AND THEIR

FAMILIESFAMILY ASSISTANCE SUCH AS

TAX BREAKS, RESPITE, CAREGIVER BENEFITS, PAID

LEAVE, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

SECURE CHILD RIGHTS AND SUPPORTS

ENSURE DECISION MAKING RIGHTS BY ESTABLISHING OF SUPPORTIVE LEGISLATURE ENSURE PROTECTION FROM

EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE AND ABUSE

ENSURE RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SUPPORT

AND AWARENESS

AVAILABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH INCLUSIVE

PRACTICESUPPORT LIFE STYLE

CHOICES, RECREATION AND CULTURE

ACCESSIBLE HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE

PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL

PROMOTING FAMILY

PROMOTING LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY

PROMOTING CITIZENSHIP

INCLUSIVE

SOCIETY

COUNSELLING CLIENTS WITH ID

RESEARCH CLIENT’S DISABILITY

1ST SESSION• BUILD A RAPPORT

APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES:• USE SIMPLE, DIRECT AND CONCRETE LANGUAGE• CHECK FOR CLARIFICATION & UNDERSTANDING• COVER ONLY 2 TO 3 ITEMS AT A TIME PER SESSION• MAY REQUIRE TAPE RECORDER OR NOTE TAKER

• REFERRAL FROM MD TO GET IQ TEST FROM PSYCHOLOGIST • SUGGEST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

COUNSELLING CLIENTS WITH ID

2ND SESSION• ASSESSMENT – WHO AM I , PD, CONSTRUCTIVIST MAPPING• BASIC LIFE SKILLS TRAINING

3RD SESSION• HELP WITH GOAL SETTING (SMART)• USE ROLE MODELS IN COMMUNITY• ADVOCATE FOR CLIENT• CONTINUOUS GUIDING

• REFERRAL TO JOB DEVELOPER

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH ID

JOB OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION NETWORK - www.joininfo.ca ABILITY LEARNING NETWORK - www.aln.ca CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - www.toronto.cmha.ca CENTRE FOR ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH - www.camh.net CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING - www.cacl.caPROJECT WORK - www.projectwork.ca ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES – www.marchofdimes.caVRPLACEMET – www.vrplacementWORK INITIATIVE NETWORK – www.tecss.com/winJVS TORONTO – ABILITY WORKS - www.jvstoronto.org

MOVIES ABOUT PEOPLE WITH ID

I AM SAMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EROTbDCr5ag&feature=related

RAIN MANhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKC3W0awjm0

DAVID AND MONICAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWuRnmRvEBc

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NESThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jReNeEHH2lQ

THANK YOU

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