| COURSE OFFERINGS Achieving the Right of Adult Status |
In this informative and provocative session, Dr. Pomeranz
decisively dispels the myth “they are children in adult bodies.”
The implications of developmental age, mental age and mind of a
three year old will be thoroughly explored. Attendees will be
introduced to a variety of age-appropriate training and leisure
materials that are desired by individuals with developmental
disabilities. The argument that an age-appropriate lifestyle and
opportunity for choice only apply to individuals with mild
cognitive limitations or those who are verbal will be debunked.
Emphasis will be placed on the maxim “It’s not what people
have, it’s what they don’t.” Through the sharing of tales,
attendees will increase their sensitivity to adults with
developmental disabilities utilizing age-appropriate media and
behaviors. Deviancy-competency hypothesis will be discussed
as to its importance in encouraging adults with developmental
disabilities to select age-appropriate items.
decisively dispels the myth “they are children in adult bodies.”
The implications of developmental age, mental age and mind of a
three year old will be thoroughly explored. Attendees will be
introduced to a variety of age-appropriate training and leisure
materials that are desired by individuals with developmental
disabilities. The argument that an age-appropriate lifestyle and
opportunity for choice only apply to individuals with mild
cognitive limitations or those who are verbal will be debunked.
Emphasis will be placed on the maxim “It’s not what people
have, it’s what they don’t.” Through the sharing of tales,
attendees will increase their sensitivity to adults with
developmental disabilities utilizing age-appropriate media and
behaviors. Deviancy-competency hypothesis will be discussed
as to its importance in encouraging adults with developmental
disabilities to select age-appropriate items.
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