Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members: A Manual for Families

Author(s)
Angela N Amado

Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities with Community Members: A Manual for Families

Friends for Family Members Activity Worksheets

Description

A manual providing concrete, "how-to" strategies for family members to support relationships between their family members with disabilities and other community members. It describes why it is important to promote such friendships, community belonging and membership. The manual includes specific exercises to guide users in creating a plan for connecting people. This manual is designed for family members, but can also be used by support coordinators, teachers, staff, and people with disabilities to support community relationships. Additional Activity Worksheets are available. PDF

Details

Date
2019 
Type
Resource Guide 
Publisher
Research and Training Center on Community Living

Topics

  • Community life
    • Friendships and social relationships
    • Social inclusion
  • Specific life stage
    • Adolescents and young adults
    • Adults