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Effects of Increased Mobility Skills on Meaningful Life Participation for an Adult with Severe Multiple Disabilities
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, Vol.31(1), p.27
2012
Abstract
This article presents a case study of an adult with severe, multiple disabilities and discusses issues affecting meaningful life participation. Emphasis is placed on the role of functional mobility skills to increase active engagement in age-appropriate activities and opportunities to make informed choices. MOVE for Adults (Mobility Opportunities Via Experience) is presented as a program designed to improve functional mobility in order to increase active participation and choice making in meaningful life activities. The impact of the MOVE for Adults program is presented. (Contains 1 figure.)
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- Title
- Effects of Increased Mobility Skills on Meaningful Life Participation for an Adult with Severe Multiple Disabilities
- Publication Details
- Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, Vol.31(1), p.27
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Division for Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- The content of this article was developed under Grant No. U215K030309 from the Department of Education. However, the content does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
- Copyright
- © Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities
- Identifiers
- 99380186966506600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English