T&L 2900: ONL: Community Involvement for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

This course provides an introduction to independent living for people with developmental disabilities. Topics include community-based programming, the deinstitutionalization movement, legislative issues, and the concepts of integration, inclusion and normalization.

It is assumed that students who take this course will have an interest in learning about significant issues affecting people with developmental disabilities in America. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to specific areas of importance in the field of community living rehabilitation. The primary objective of community living is to maximize the independence of person with learning and developmental disabilities. This particular course will focus primarily on individuals with developmental disabilities. This course provides an introduction to independent living for people with developmental disabilities. Topics include community-based programming, the deinstitutionalization movement, legislative issues, and the concepts of integration, inclusion and normalization.

Course Resources
Community Involvement for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (Course at a Glance) (PDF Document)

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Once the course is paid in full, access is typically granted within 3-5 business days after payment is processed. You will have up to 4 months to complete your course. Work at your own pace.

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Ann Dolence

Ann Dolence
Certified Recreation Therapist

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Ann Dolence is a Certified Recreation Therapist working in the field of psychiatric care for 15 years. Ann taught Therapeutic Recreation Certification Courses at North Dakota State University for 5 years and Recreation Inclusion for People with Disabilities, Community Involvement for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Community Involvement for Individuals with Mental Illness as an adjunct instructor in the classroom and online at the University of North Dakota for 9 years. She has owned her motivational speaking and training service for 30 years speaking to thousands of people on the topic of Attitudes, Stress Management and Goal Setting and provided health/wellness consultation to schools and classrooms for the past 15years. Ann currently is a Developmental Adaptive PE (DAPE) teacher for grades K-8.

Email: anndolence@msn.com