Consumer Training Tool

Persons with Disabilities: 

Persons with Disabilities INCLUSION How To Assemble a Meaningful Life

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place What is inclusion? The active engagement of people with disabilities in all levels of society. What is a supported life? It is a life that is rich in qualities a person most desires and one which shows how connected we all are to each other.

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place What is a friend? How do you define friendship? Friends can help us stretch beyond our families. Friends help us rehearse adult roles. Friends serve as fresh role models.

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place What is a friend? How do you define friendship? Friendships become a haven for stress. Friendships are reciprocal. Friends can demystify strange behaviors. Every friendship is unique and unrepeatable.

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Why do we need to work on Friendships? Relationships are very important to each of us. People with disabilities know that friendships with people in their community are extremely important to them. Recognizing the fact that some people with disabilities have very few friends. Adjusting the balance between personal and functional relationships. To provide community members the opportunity to receive contribution. Inclusion: A Service Not a Place

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Inclusion is a service specifically designed to widen an individual’s circle of relationships and develop deeper friendships. Discovering ways to help people get better connected is not always as hard as it seems, can even be fun, and is rewarding to us as well as to the individual with disabilities. Inclusion: A Service Not a Place

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place When developing inclusion strategies, we need to identify how we can maximize opportunities. What we can do is maximize the opportunities for people with disabilities to get to know others, and maximize the opportunities for others to get to know these individuals.

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place What is Community Inclusion? Inclusion is the act of welcoming and engaging people with disabilities in ALL community activities. Creating a supportive atmosphere where social acceptance, positive interactions and friendships can develop.

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Inclusion planning in your services: Develop an individual service/IEP plan of services for each individual. This plan should feature one to three inclusion programs which are specifically designed to meet the individual’s needs. Inclusion: A Service Not a Place

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Inclusive Programs: Best Practice Techniques and Strategies Circle of Friends MAPS (Making Action Plans) PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrow with Hope) Inclusion: A Service Not a Place

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Explanation of Maps Process Assumptions of the MAP Process Essential elements of a MAP Setting the tone and introductions MAPS - Part II Circles of Friends Exercise Chart Inclusion: A Service Not a Place

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Inclusion: A Service Not a Place Conclusion: Inclusion is a choice. Choose the pathway that will meet your needs. We all need support in life, and that support comes from many sources. The beauty and strength of a community grows out of its diversity. The US Government has determined that over 54 million individuals with disabilities live in America.