Application of a lifestyle development process for persons with severe intellectual disabilities: A case study report
This study describes the impact of a lifestyle planning model on four people who had high support needs and challenging behaviours. While this model required quite lengthy initial procedures to assess a person’s current lifestyle, strengths and interests, its implementation had a positive impact on each participant’s lifestyle in terms of increased inclusive activities and social networks, and decreased destructive behaviours.
Resourcing Inclusive Communities (RIC) is an initiative of Family Advocacy that provides information and resources to help people with disabilities live meaningful lives as valued community members. Inclusive communities thrive on diversity and active participation from all.