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Program Development At A Nonprofit Organization For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Victoria E. You
Program Development At A Nonprofit Organization For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Victoria E. You
Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects
There are over six million individuals in the United States alone with developmental, or intellectual disabilities (ID). ID is defined by the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2021) as significantlimitations in both intellectual functioningand in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This type of disability originates before the age of 22. Historically, members of this population have fewer opportunities for engagement than their typically developing peers. This can be for a variety of reasons, including limited funding, the public’s lack of education on ID, and even ableism. Ableism is defined as “discrimination or social …
Doctoral Capstone Experience In Program And Policy Development- Selah Freedom, Ashley N. Jones
Doctoral Capstone Experience In Program And Policy Development- Selah Freedom, Ashley N. Jones
Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects
Child trafficking has been reported in all 50 states and affects more than 2 million children each year (Guardian Group, 2021). Involvement in human trafficking at a young age induces trauma that has a lasting effect on the victim’s personality and coping skills. A review of literature confirmed a need for more support of the use of occupational therapy with sex trafficking survivors. Despite support for the implementation of occupational therapy in similar trauma populations like domestic violence, homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, and disaster survivors, there is limited literature supporting the use of OT with human trafficking survivors (Gorman & …