W6: Intellectual Disabilities 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What does “ordinary life” look like in relation to housing?
A
- People have to choice to decide where, with whom and how they live
- Help is provided to enable successful participation
- Accommodation located among the rest of the population
2
Q
NDIS housing supports
A
- Capacity building supports
- Assistance with daily living
- Home mods/AT
- LIfe transition planning
3
Q
What is capacity building supports?
A
- Supports to build capacity to live independently
- Improve living skills (e.g. money and household management)
- Social & communication skills
4
Q
What is assistance with daily living?
A
- Support with personal care and help around home
5
Q
OT supports in home and community living
A
- Housing selection
- Identification of level of support needed (e.g. number of staff/type of support offered)
- Home modifications
- Community skill training
- Considering environment
6
Q
How to support occupations at home and in the community
A
- Skill development
- Adapt task
- Environmental adaptations
- Supporting workers, family & person
7
Q
What is active support?
A
Doing WITH not FOR
- Designed to provide a bridge to participation in everyday activities for those who lack the skills to participate
- Participation can lead to skill development
8
Q
Differences in use of home with people with an intellectual disability
A
- Less control
- -> main control being bedroom
- Less socialising
9
Q
Housing considerations
A
- Sensory preferences
- Mobility needs
- Safety issues (proximity to road)
- Space for privacy
- Consideration of future needs
10
Q
Identifying supports needed at home
A
- Staffing
- Adaptations/equipment?
11
Q
Assessment of support needs
A
SUPPORTS INTENSITY SCALE
12
Q
How to measure community participation?
A
- Interview
- Community integration questionnaire
