Cultivating Vocational and Independent Living Skills through Meaningful Occupations

Author

Sawyer DullaghanFollow

Abstract

A 12-week curriculum was developed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to teach life skills, employment skills and foster independent living. These skills are taught in a simulated environment including rooms such as: the bedroom, the living room, and the office.

Publication Date

Spring 4-17-2020

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Christine Manville

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, young adults, ADL, occupations, life skills, curriculum development, independent living, employment skills

Recommended Citation

Dullaghan, Sawyer, "Cultivating Vocational and Independent Living Skills through Meaningful Occupations" (2020). OTD Capstone Projects. 34.
https://repository.belmont.edu/otdcapstoneprojects/34