The fact that an adult has special needs does not mean that they cannot hold down a job and achieve some degree of independence. Offering job training for special needs adults is a way to improve both their confidence and Read More …
Author: Kathy Lear
Intellectual & developmental disability: A need for educated healthcare clinicians
Although our understanding of intellectual disability has improved in recent years, it is still challenging to ensure that a developmental disabilities program gets the resources and personnel it requires. Educated healthcare practitioners are not only medically qualified, but they also Read More …
Signs & symptoms of intellectual disability found in adults with autism
Many adults with autism have complex needs. Those needs only become more complex when their autism occurs alongside another condition, with intellectual disability being one of the most common co-occurring diagnoses. Adults with intellectual disabilities and autism may show signs Read More …
Five Essential Life Skills for Adults with Autism to Live Independently
The fundamental goal for adults with autism is to achieve the greatest degree of independence possible. That means a life skills programme for autism should be able to empower its pupils to take charge of their own lives rather than Read More …
High-Functioning Autism and How to Deal with That
You will sometimes hear autism divided into high and low functioning. This oversimplification claims that persons with low-functioning autism struggle to cope in normal society, but people with high-functioning autism do not require assistance. On the contrary, there are specific Read More …
What are the environmental factors that influence the risk of autism?
Autism is still a widely misunderstood condition. However, research and advances in medical understanding mean that awareness of autism, and the different routes possible to help people to live with it successfully, are evolving all the time. It is believed Read More …
Types of Learning Disabilities Adults with Autism Face
Autism can create a range of difficulties, and these can be exacerbated by learning disabilities. These can take a variety of forms but may limit the ability of an adult with autism to live independently. That is why teaching life Read More …
Teaching Basic Number Skills to Adults with Disabilities
Being able to count, to add and subtract and multiply, these are basic skills that we learn in elementary school. For people with certain disabilities, however, they may be difficult to master. As number skills are vital in daily life Read More …
Soft Skill Training: Preparing Adults with Autism for the Workplace
Brighton Launch is an innovative new program for young adults with learning disabilities and other challenges, who wish to keep developing their skills and continue to learn. Flexible personal paths Every student in our program will have their own personal Read More …
How Part-Time Work Experience Programs Help Adults with Disabilities in the Workplace
Adults with disabilities can face many obstacles when attempting to find employment and work experience. This means that far too many capable individuals are unable to enter the employment sector to offer their valuable skills, perspective, and contribute positively to Read More …