The Role of Therapeutic Recreation in Community-Based Adult Day Programs
Session Description (for use in the program and for marketing purposes)
There is a growing need to provide community based therapeutic day services for individuals with disabilities transitioning out of High School. For many graduates with disabilities the services they receive in High School abruptly end on their 22nd birthday.
This is an end to a familiar routine.
Living successfully in their home communities as independent as possible has long been considered critical to young adults with disabilities and their quality of life. The ability to engage in activities in the community can provide opportunities for young adults to meet people with like interests, develop new skills, and experience the satisfaction of shared accomplishments while making meaningful contributions to their community. This helps to create a positive balanced adult life. In this session participants will learn the core components of establishing a therapeutic adult day program model.