Over the years, we have developed two documents that amounted to coffee table books. They were accepted for use by the funders, but seldom if ever used. Those documents are listed below. We encourage you to download and use in whatever manner you would like. They can be excerpted, adapted, or edited in any fashion that suits you. Thanks in advance!
First up, is Expressions of Wellness. In this guide, you will find 10 modules (377 pages) representing various systems of the human body (for example, Mouth & Teeth, Lungs & Breathing). In each of the modules, you will find two sections:
- Health Information and Resources for Caregivers In this section, you will find information in understandable language about the common health conditions facing people with developmental disabilities. In addition, you will find information about risk factors, prevention, nutrition, planning a successful visit to the doctor, published materials, organizations, and Internet resources associated with the topic of that module.
- Prevention Curriculum for Instructors of Adults with Developmental Disabilities This section is an instructional guide on healthy living. Each set of parallel pages provides: (1) teaching tips for instructors on the left; and, (2) easy-to-understand descriptions of basic body systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (along with tips on healthy living) on the right. Pages on the right can be pulled out and photocopied as individual handouts or made into transparencies for group instruction.
Next up, is the Service Coordinator Training Curriculum which we titled Learn the Basics, Learn the Process, Apply What You Learn: Service Coordination Orientation and Training Curriculum. While all twenty-one Regional Centers are not alike, the same laws and regulations apply to each. What you will find in this document are the general procedures that all Regional Centers use with a number of examples. While it was developed in 1999, most of the material is still quite relevant. The 782 page guide includes content, suggested activities, and reviews for each of the following areas:
Part 1 – Learn the Basics
- Overview of Developmental Disabilities,
- Laws and Regulations
- Individual Rights
- Individual Considerations
- Person-Centered Planning
- Individual Services and Supports
Part 2 – Learn the Process
- Supportive Communication
- Supportive Problem Solving
- Supportive Relationships
- Supportive Personal Skills
Part 3 – Apply What You Learn
- About Information
- About Individual and Family Support
- About Leadership