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The
REAL LIFE SERIES
The Real Life Series is a set of nine teaching videos that focus on
improving the quality of life and services for adults with developmental
disabilities. The videos were designed for the Health Care Financing
Administration Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation Surveyor
Training Package by Joe Dzenowagis. Each of the eight videos deals with
a specific area. These are:
- Real Change - Dramatic changes in the past 20 years have
helped thousands of people with developmental disabilities . . . .
have the same real life opportunities. There have been many dramatic
changes in the field of developmental disabilities, mostly in just
the last 20 years. Understanding these changes is critical because
our role as a society is to make sure that people with developmental
disabilities do not remain trapped in the past, but are benefiting
fully from the advancements in the field.
- Real Teaching - Active treatment means taking a proactive
approach to teaching, assisting and supporting a person. Valuing all
people unconditionally and building relationships are two of the most
important concepts of active treatment. While changing our own actions
can be difficult, imagine how much harder it is to change someone
else's life. That is why effective programs are needed to assist,
support and teach people to reach their full potential and in the
process, protect their rights. Because we value all people unconditionally,
we should use positive teaching strategies. We do not need to fix
people. When evaluating a program or plan, you should ask yourself
if you would want that program implemented on you, your child or family
member. Demonstrates the use of a picture calendar/schedule with one
individual.
- Real Rights I & II - The rights and lives of people with
developmental disabilities are always at risk. Real Rights I: Consumer
Rights and Protections looks into the not too distant past at
conditions of what was a relatively new institution . . .. It was
a horror story of abuse and neglect. . . . After viewing you should
be able to describe three types of living situations that have historically
led to the abuse of rights and three practices that were acceptable
in the past that are not today. Real Rights II: Consumer Rights
and Protections looks at the proactive assertion of rights by people
with developmental disabilities and those who assist them.
- Real Homes, Impact & Look - This three part video looks at
how the home environment can contribute or negatively impact active
treatment. If you were asked what meant the most to you in life, you
might say having a good job, a nice home or a close family. You might
even say living life the way you want to live it. For people with
developmental disabilities, living life the way they want and getting
the most out of life is important too. And like anyone else, that
might mean living in a real home.
- Real Talk I, II, & III - Stresses the importance of remembering
that everyone with a developmental disability, no matter how severe
the disability has feelings, can think, can make choices, and can
communicate these thoughts, feelings and choices. Sometimes we might
not easily understand what people are trying to tell us. So to assist
people effectively you must be a creative communicator. Real Talk
I: Communication Skills looks at 7 ways to set the stage for communication,
and at 10 different ways people communicate. Strategies for communication
are described and communication issues raised. Real Talk II: Interviewing
Techniques for Surveyors looks at understanding good interviewing
techniques, and how to set the stage for a successful interview. The
techniques presented will be of benefit to anyone communicating with
persons with developmental disabilities. Real Talk III: American
Sign Language demonstrates the basic use of sign language and
the alphabet.
- Real Person - This is David's story. David is an engaging,
interesting person who you can't help but like when you meet him.
However, until several years ago, for most people in his life, David
was frightening and dangerous because of his level of violence towards
himself and others. First you will learn about David from 1970 to
1990 through assessment information. Staff were well intentioned,
devoted a great amount of resources to help David and used what was
the best practices in the field. However, they discovered that they
needed to get David moving in a positive direction and get rid of
all the restrictive techniques before it was too late. See the positive
strategies since 1990, that have worked to help David enjoy life more,
learn alternative social skills and eliminate his violence.
- Real Options - The use of restrictive techniques have produced
dehumanizing horror stories over the years and even today for people
with developmental disabilities. Because of this there is a strong
movement away from the use of restrictive techniques and towards protecting
individual rights and the use of positive alternatives. Real Options:
Restrictive and Non Restrictive Techniques looks at restrictive techniques
that could be used on you if you had a developmental disability. It
shows the ways restrictive techniques can be damaging to people and
how they can create a negative environment for active treatment and
for learning.
- Real Jobs - Thousands of people across the country with severe
developmental disabilities are benefiting from Supported Employment
- real jobs in the community. Real Jobs - Supported Employment looks
at the beliefs that drive supported employment and how people benefit
from real work. Supported employment is based on the principle that
everyone can work no matter how severely disabled. This video shows
people with severe developmental disabilities in a variety of jobs
and how creative, personalized supports are key to job success.
- Real Learning - Understanding the way a person learns is
the foundation upon which all active treatment is built. To develop
a plan, carry it out and make changes means that home, work, school
staff, the interdisciplinary team and people important in a person's
life really need to know the person. The more that is known about
the person's unique individual learning style, the more effective
and personalized active treatment and teaching efforts can be.
Although developed as a training tool for surveyors the information
contained within these videos will be of benefit to anyone working with
or supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. The information
is presented in a straight forward and direct manner, and focuses on
the rights of the individuals and self empowerment. References to the
United States legislations, regulations, etc. would need to be clarified
for Canadian viewers.
(Available from the John Dolan Library at the Saskatchewan Association
for Community Living.)
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Public Service Project
23890 Middlebelt Rd.,
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
Telephone: (248) 478-9451
Fax: (248) 585-1371
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Description of Resource: A series of nine separate videos, varying
lengths.
Approximate Cost: $49.50 each (US)
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