Programs | Community Mainstreaming (2024)

FAQs

What is an example of community inclusion? ›

Examples of inclusion are when students with disabilities are educated in the exact schools they would've attended if they didn't have disabilities; or when adults with disabilities fully participate in an employment environment and are engaged as community members.

Common examples of assistive products are spectacles, hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetics, communication boards, incontinence products, pill organizers, and therapeutic footwear.

Perhaps the best way to teach social skills is through modeling. Demonstrate the skills you want to see. Also, role-play the different skills, allowing the person the opportunity to be on both sides of all scenarios.

Community Inclusion is the opportunity to live in the community and be valued for one's uniqueness and abilities, like everyone else. Community inclusion encompasses: • Housing. • Employment. • Education.

Mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, crutches¹, prosthetic devices, and orthotic devices. Hearing aids to help people hear or hear more clearly.

Assistive products can range from physical products such as wheelchairs, glasses, prosthetic limbs, white canes, and hearing aids to digital solutions such as speech recognition or time management software and captioning.

Card games such as card matching games and puzzles can be a fun and engaging pastime. They can improve cognitive skills and hand-eye coordination. Playing games can also help with memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. They can also be a great way to bond with others and improve social interactions.

What are the 10 tips for working with people with intellectual disabilities? ›

We all need a set of core life skills (or, adult capabilities) to manage work, family, and relationships successfully. These skills include planning, focus, self-control, awareness, and flexibility. No one is born with these skills, but we can all learn them over time.

Break learning tasks into small steps. Probe regularly to check understanding. Provide regular quality feedback. Present information visually and verbally.

By engaging in pragmatic language activities such as role-playing scenarios, using social scripts, video modeling, participating in group discussions, and practicing perspective-taking exercises, individuals can develop and enhance their social communication skills.