Activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities: Having Fun, Meeting Needs

by Helen Sonnet, Ann Taylor

Overview

This valuable resource for people working with adults with learning disabilities provides over 60 sessions of fun and engaging activities that aim to entertain and stimulate the minds of people with learning disabilities.

The sessions are divided into different types of activity including cookery, arts and crafts, drama and dance, and outside events. A comprehensive collection of varied and enjoyable activities, this practical book also contains useful tips to ensure that sessions run smoothly. All the activities are tried and tested by experienced practitioners and include a key advising the level of help required, wheelchair user suitability and any related health and safety issues involved.

Ideal for use in social clubs or residential homes, this is an essential resource for professionals and volunteers working with adults with learning disabilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846429620
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	07/15/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Helen Sonnet is a teacher and author with over 30 years' experience in education. Helen specialises in working with children with learning and behavioural difficulties and does voluntary work at a Gateway Club for adults and children with learning disabilities. She lives in Somerset. Ann Taylor trained as a teacher and has 30 years' experience of working with adults with learning disabilities. Ann has been a Gateway Club leader for 12 years. She also lives in Somerset.
Ann Taylor trained as a teacher and has 30 years' experience of working with adults with learning disabilities. Ann has been a Gateway Club leader for 12 years. She lives in Somerset.

Table of Contents

Note from the Authors. How to Use this Book. Chapter 1. Cooking. Small Cakes. Pizza. Flapjacks. Cookies. Bonfire Cakes. Rock Buns. Fruit Punch. Vegetable Soup. Chapter 2. Arts and Crafts. Christmas Name Plaques. Shell Pots. Calendars. Wax Wash Painting. Hanging Decoration. Pasta Candle Holders. Photo Frames. Door Handle Hangers. Name Badges. Art Competition. Chapter 3. Party Games. Adult Musical Chairs. Balloon Race. Musical Hats. Novelty Races. What's in the Cushion Case? Granny's Shopping Relay. Dog Bones. Chapter 4. General Games. Static Hockey. Skittles. Netball. Darts. Toss a Bean Bag. Goal Scoring. Hoopla. Computer Games. Picture Bingo. Feeling Good (exercise for the less mobile). Movement to a story. Chapter 5. Special Occasions. Bet a Challenge. Pancake Party. Valentine's Day Quiz. Easter Bonnet Parade. Right Royal Event. Indoor Fate. Fancy Dress Sponsored Walk. Make Your Own Harvest Supper. Awards Ceremony. Chapter 6. Drama and Dance. Talent Show. Country Dance. Imaginary outing. Act an Action. Drumming. Mime the Object. Strike a Pose. Sounds and Noises. Popular Dance Routines. Chapter 7. Outside Events. Barbeque. Short Walk Concluding in Pub Visit. Sea-side Visit. Sponsored Walk in a Local Park. Skittles and Sausage and Chip Supper.

Editorial Reviews

Activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities is a comprehensive and well written book. Authors Helen Sonnet and Ann Taylor have given, and continue to give, so freely of their time and energy to enhance the lives of people with a learning disability and to inspire other people so to do. This is an invaluable reference book and a 'must have' for all Gateway Clubs and similar organisations.

Royal Mencap Trustee

Activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities is full of enough games, crafts and events to keep any social club busy for months... The book was written by two teachers who have been involved with Gateway clubs for many years... The book is a useful resource for any day centre or social club.

Viewpoint

This book is very practical in its approach, and it begins with a note on how to use it...This book can be used as a valuable general resource book. I found it to be very practical, with really useful tips and hints for any carer/leader of an activity programme. Activities need to be varied and interesting, and there are excellent ideas in this book for anyone starting off in the field of activation - they would find it a very useful resource... each activity is very structurally described and it would help in organising an activity session. I would recommend the book to anyone working with adults, either in activity centres or clubs.

The Frontline of Learning Disability

This book is a fantastic resource, one which has truly inspired and helped us to become more creative when devising activities for adults with learning disabilities and has our full recommendation. Activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities can be used in a variety of settings and by a range of professionals, such as nurses, support workers and activity co-ordinators, as well as by friends, parents and carers... In conclusion if you are looking for a book on activities for adults with learning disabilites then look no further, as this is the only book we have come across that is instructive, user friendly and enjoyable.

PMLD Journal