RESOURCES

Housing Options For Disabled People

The book contains a range of important messages in highlighting some of the complexities involved in the adaptation of housing for disabled people. The book is also progressive in calling for user-centred approaches in the development and delivery of social and welfare services. The book will be best used as a source of information (by professionals) and will be of particular use on training courses for occupational therapists in raising their awareness of methods and mechanisms of assessing the housing needs of disabled people. The structure of each chapter will, in part, help to do this given that they provide useful bibliographies and information about follow-up contacts and addresses, and a wealth of information about relevant statutes, legislation, practices and organisations.'

Ability Innovation: The Future of Housing for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nationwide

What if you could find a perfect housing option for your loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)?In Ability Innovation, Astri describes her search for a living arrangement appropriate for her brother Robb. Her investigation of the innovative practices in the field of disability housing brings to light solutions that caregivers can use as a starting place to make a loved one’s housing option as positive as possible.At the intersection of disability, housing, and innovation, this book includes insights from such experts as Desiree Kameka, Mark Olson, and Pam Blanton, while sharing an overview of current designs breaking new ground in group housing for people with IDD nationwide.This book is a must-read for:* Relatives of someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities* Disability policymakers * Group home coordinators* Those interested in social entrepreneurshipAbility Innovation gets the conversation started about the exciting variety of innovative approaches in the disability housing sector and how they are being implemented to benefit people with IDD.

Hard Landings: Looking Into the Future for a Child With Autism

Rachel in the World: A Memoir

What happens when love is no longer enough? Jane Bernstein thought that learning to accept her daughter’s disabilities meant her struggles were over. But as Rachel grew up and needed more than a parent’s devotion, both mother and daughter were confronted with formidable obstacles. Rachel in the World, which begins in Rachel’s fifth year and ends when she turns twenty-two, tells of their barriers and successes with the same honesty and humor that made Loving Rachel, Bernstein’s first memoir, a classic in its field. The linked accounts in part 1 center on family issues, social services, experiences with caregivers, and Rachel herself--difficult, charming, hard to fathom, eager for her own independence. The second part of the book chronicles Bernstein’s attempt to find Rachel housing at a time when over 200,000 Americans with mental retardation were on waiting lists for residential services. As Rachel prepares to leave her mother’s constant protection, Bernstein invites the reader to share the frustrations and unexpected pleasures of finding a place for her daughter, first in her family, and then in the world.

Launching Your Autistic Youth to Successful Adulthood

The transition from high school to adulthood is one of the most challenging times for young people on the autism spectrum. What will happen when all their familiar teachers, educational assistants and friends disappear after graduation? Who will replace them in the adult world? How will they manage this drastic change?

Drawing on her experiences as the mother of a child on the autism spectrum and a child psychiatrist, Katharina Manassis shares common transition-related challenges and offers real solutions for each. The book helps parents and teens plan for every stage of the journey.

The book includes discussion of what a successful transition means and how to set realistic goals. It explores specific aspects of the transition such as employment, independence and social life, and looks at how to address long-term concerns such as living arrangements and financial support.