Dennis H. Reid & Mary Rosswurm
The degree to which adults with severe autism and intellectual disabilities experience desired lifestyles is heavily dependent on supports and services provided by human service agencies. This book details how desires can be accurately identified among individual adults whose communication challenges prohibit conventional expressions of desires and then how to provide supports and services in accordance with those desires. Focusing on person-centered applications of behavior analysis, procedures are presented for human service staff to develop good relationships with individuals, provide routine choice opportunities and access to preferences, teach adults to exert control over their daily lifestyles, overcome challenging behavior in acceptable ways, and treat each adult with dignity. The goal is to ensure individuals achieve lifestyles they personally desire and experience day-to-day happiness.
‶as a parent of a man in his 40s who has a severe disability, I am beyond grateful to the authors for this book . . . the format is outstanding, exactly the guidance and training materials needed to improve supports and services for adults . . . and improve their quality of life″
Diane Berth, Mom, LPA, BCBA
‶Rarely does a book come along that is both relevant to current issues few others are addressing and written in such a clear and straightforward manner to make it accessible to everyone. Promoting Desired Lifestyles . . . is such a book.″
Cooper R. Woodward (2023), Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
* practical strategies based on research as well as professional and parental experience * case illustrations of successful use of strategies to promote desired lifestyles and daily enjoyment * key summary points following each chapter * selected readings for background research on chapter topics * eBook option available *
Available from www.elsevier.com