meaningful occupation

katiecooks said:

Hi,

I work with adults with autism who have learning disabilities and limited verbal communication.

As the majority of people I support may well never have the opportunity to go out and work, I'm always thinking of ways in which they could be meaningfully occupied throughout the day.

To extend and expand their occupations and opportunties for learning during the day, as a starting point I am looking at their special interests and passions, and thinking about ways i can explore this further.

Does anyone have some advice, experiences or stories to tell on this subject?

Thank you

my son who loves maps,timetables and over the top about boats,is going into shipping this year.and doing very well he has a hi iQ very inteligent.and a very hard worker,as we have tought him if he wants to be rich he has to be good. work/study very hard,and your dream will come true.

I beleive his dream will come true in time,and we suport him all the way.

He was diagnosed as being aspergers

katiecooks said:

Hi,

I work with adults with autism who have learning disabilities and limited verbal communication.

As the majority of people I support may well never have the opportunity to go out and work, I'm always thinking of ways in which they could be meaningfully occupied throughout the day.

To extend and expand their occupations and opportunties for learning during the day, as a starting point I am looking at their special interests and passions, and thinking about ways i can explore this further.

Does anyone have some advice, experiences or stories to tell on this subject?

Thank you

my son who loves maps,timetables and over the top about boats,is going into shipping this year.and doing very well he has a hi iQ very inteligent.and a very hard worker,as we have tought him if he wants to be rich he has to be good. work/study very hard,and your dream will come true.

I beleive his dream will come true in time,and we suport him all the way.

He was diagnosed as being aspergers