Overview

This resource supports professionals working with people who have profound and complex learning disabilities. Designed to encourage learners to participate through object-based activities, it provides resource materials, ideas, and flexible structures to extend and complement professionals' existing approaches. The book looks at a range of teaching approaches, ideas for adapting activities and equipment, and how to present materials and tasks to the learner. User-friendly and practical, this resource offers a useful starting point for professionals looking to run creative sessions with people with profound learning disabilities. The book looks at 20 objects, each in four different ways through various activities. Each activity has focus objectives and a recording sheet. The activities can be used on an individual basis, in a group setting, or both. They ahve been designed to provide opportunities for participation at all ability levels.

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'Thank goodness for resource books like this...an invaluable, practical resource...presents a clear pathway to plan and adapt activities.' - Helen Buswell, Senior Occupational Therapist, Learning Difficulties, OTPLD 'Would be a great resource in settings such as special secondary schools, day centres or residential units. It would prove an invaluable resource for newly qualified therapists...this stands out as a very useful resource.' - Clare De Vos, Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, NAPOT 'The main strength of this resource is the fact that the author has undoubtedly developed it from hands-on experience...user-friendly, ring-bound workbook that will likely save therapists a lot of precious time.' - Louise Arpin, CJOT 'Well researched, simple to use and form an excellent ongoing assessment...highly recommend this innovative approach.' - Flo Longhorn, Information Exchange 'It has a very clear, straightforward layout, is well organised...very easy to read...a useful tool for teachers or generic support workers who work with people with more moderate learning disabilities.' -Rafaella Peerutin, Debbie Charles and Louise McMillan, SLTs for adults with learning disabilities in Newham Primary Care Trust, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice 'The book is interesting and well thought out...has clear well-structured checklists for each activity...useful as a resource for ideas.' - Bulletin 'It provides resource materials, ideas and flexible structures to extend and complement professionals' existing approaches.' - Exceptional Child Education Resources 'This is an excellent resource for anyone working with people with profound and complex learning difficulties.' - Nursing & Care Home Business

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Melinda Hutchinson

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