Assessment of Independent Living Skills for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The BrightStone Experience

Author

Amy Mack, Belmont University School of Occupational TherapyFollow

Abstract

Mission: ”To provide a comprehensive work, social
support, and residential community for adults with
special needs, expanding their potential and helping
them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally,
and spiritually.
- Vision: “Our vision is to provide whole life care,
meeting the needs of job, home, recreation and social,
physical, and health in a God-centered, caring
environment.”
- Background: BrightStone recently purchased 138 acres of land in Williamson County, which will be used to
provide job training, life skills classes, therapeutic
activities, and community living opportunities for adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Publication Date

Spring 4-1-2022

Faculty Mentor

Halle King, OTD, OTR/L

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Poster

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

intellectual disability; developmental disability; supported housing; independent living assessment

Recommended Citation

Mack, Amy, "Assessment of Independent Living Skills for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The BrightStone Experience" (2022). OTD Capstone Projects. 87.
https://repository.belmont.edu/otdcapstoneprojects/87