I need some info on teaching ideas for developmentally disabled population of adults.?

Have you read your place of employments aims and objectives, and what your job description entails, as this may clarify your role.

I would imagine that it is more about teaching daily living skills, rather than regular class room teaching.

Please ensure you read each persons profile, as these will give you a better understanding of the persons type of disability, it should also tell you what their likes and dislikes are, are they able to communicate and type of communication they may use such as; Makaton sign, Compics, Boardmaker etc, and care or management if a situation occurs, the profile should also include if there is any comorbid conditions such as epilepsy.

Each person should also have a IPP (Individual Personal Plan) or a Care Plan or a IDSP (Individual Day Service Plan) these will tell you what the aims and goals for the client is, how it is to be met.

Some of the programs you maybe asked to teach is computer skills, basic reading and writing skills, daily living skills such as personal care and meal planning & preparation etc, and recreational and social skills, to name a few.

When working with people with developmental disabilities, is very challenging, but very rewarding. A few tips to remember;

Talk calmly and quietly, as a few clients might startle easily with loud noises and voices.

Encourage and support clients, especially when making choices for themselves

Give simple and clear instructions

Be consistent and fair

Don't make assumptions when a client is talking, this can cause frustration if they are trying to express their thoughts and feelings.

Learn each clients communication style

Give regular feed back, especially to reinforce good behaviour

Be mindful that they have bad days too, and that acting might be the only way they can express this.

Set realistic goals and aims

Become familiar with assistive or adaptive technology, such as Compics etc.

I have 10 years experience with working with people with varying disabilities.

I used to run a daytreatment program for MI and MI/MR adults. The best way of teaching them, I found was hands on and through games and informal interactions. We did lots of arts and crafts, played lots of games like, uno, skip bo, gestures, etc. and I took opportunities that came up naturally, to explain things or help solve situations.

You have got to have your son end up a consumer of the division of folks with disabilities as good as vocational rehabilitation.........each will paintings to aid him obtain both a role or the capabilities had to paintings a role....even pay for a alternate tuition.....task teaching is offered via voc. rehab. or via personal corporations....who will likely be paid by way of medwaiver...does he have medwaiver? He will have got to be placed at the record if he isn't......the division of folks with disabilities will assign him a caseworker who can aid you practice for medwaiver as good as get set up with offerings equivalent to transporation to/from paintings, supported residing, and so on. Good Luck. Don't stop...too many adults w/ disabilities are residing very sheltered lives w/ no task or social circle....preserve looking!!!

I agree with George answer.

I think it would be skills like cooking, and other handy life style skills, like budgeting to help them move out of their parents home. Some would learn by watch then doing. Hands on experiences.

Get to know them first and ask them question about themselves. You might find one or two who need more help then the rest.

there should be some sort of individual written plan for each person-start with that-

generally use a hands on approach

provide as mush support they need in the beginning-then gradually fade back as they become more independent

What they need to learn is individulized.

you need to know their needs to know what to teach and how to teach it.

i have a two years nuerological development certificate ..........it is not an easy job.............we need to be trained to handle the disabled