ERIC Number: ED376421
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Publication Date: 1994-Sep-30
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Leisure Advisement with the Adult Having Learning Disabilities.
Peniston, Lorraine C.
Addressed to therapists who work with adults with learning disabilities (LDs), four points crucial in leisure advisement are discussed in this paper: (1) personal leisure identity; (2) locating resources in the community; (3) scheduling leisure time; and (4) motivation for involvement. Therapists must help their clients with self discovery by exploring their likes and dislikes, challenges and fears, assets and limitations. By understanding how LDs affect their lives, clients may then determine the activities best for them. Next, clients should then locate those leisure activities in their community. With help from the therapist, the client can uncover information on the nature of leisure opportunities and where and when these activities are held. Concurrent with this stage of investigating opportunities, the therapist can help the adult with LDs prioritize and budget time. After the client develops a time budget, he or she should make a weekly schedule of when activities and tasks occur. Lastly, clients must learn to follow through on the leisure goals they have chosen. The therapist must encourage the client to complete each task required of the activity, finish the entire course, develop the ability to pursue the task independently (if the client enjoyed the course), and continue with more advanced levels of the enterprise. (RJM)
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Language: English
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