Environmental Interventions and Modifications for Individuals with Down Syndrome: Creating an Assessment Tool and Social Story for Increased Participation

Author

Erica WilliamsFollow

Abstract

This poster is part of the doctoral capstone project completed with Tucker's House, an agency whose mission is to create safer and more accessible homes and environments for children and young adults with disabilities. This project focused on creating an assessment tool for individuals with Down Syndrome to be used during the home assessment process. A social story was also created to explain the home assessment process in an age appropriate manner to children.

Publication Date

Spring 4-9-2021

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Teresa Plummer

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

Tucker's House; home modifications; Down syndrome; occupational therapy; mobility; accessibility; home assessments; DME; pediatric

Recommended Citation

Williams, Erica, "Environmental Interventions and Modifications for Individuals with Down Syndrome: Creating an Assessment Tool and Social Story for Increased Participation" (2021). OTD Capstone Projects. 66.
https://repository.belmont.edu/otdcapstoneprojects/66