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An Activity Program For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Rebecca Wright, Keisa Boykin Oct 2023

An Activity Program For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Rebecca Wright, Keisa Boykin

Fall 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are characterized by onset in the developmental period and include both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, or practical domains that limit functioning in one or more areas of daily life (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). Occupational therapists provide interventions for individuals with IDD however there are gaps surrounding occupation-based leisure and recreation activities (Kalijaca, et al 2019). Purpose: The purpose of this project is to create an activity program for individuals with IDD to increase participation and performance in leisure and recreation …