Disabilities, Modalities & Activity Adap

Disabilities, Modalities & Activity Adap

LEI 3703: Disabilities, Modalities, & Activity Adaptations Assignment Paper (75 points) DUE: SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH BY 11 PM Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for students to develop an in-depth understanding of various disabling conditions, the types of RT modalities that are used, and activity adaptations that may be necessary when working with individuals with such a disabling condition. To demonstrate these skills, each student will complete a research paper on a disabling condition and the types of RT modalities provided for individuals with the disabling condition. Each student will also describe in more detail, one modality for the disabling condition and particular activities that can be implemented to match the purpose of the modality. The student will then choose one activity under the modality, provide a description, and after conducting an activity analysis, describe the adaptations necessary for individuals with the disabling condition. The student will also provide an overview for and adaptations of the activity for one other disabling condition so that they can research and compare the various needs and adaptations of various disabling conditions. ********************************************************************************************************** Each student will complete a 10-13 page paper. Points will be deducted for papers that do not adhere to this page length (no less than 10 and no more than 13). Papers are to be written in paragraph format (no outline numbers, etc.) and must follow APA style. The cover and reference pages are not included in the page limit. Students will be graded accordingly on a prepared paper that includes the following sections: a. Disabling Condition Description (15 points total and 2-3 pages) – You will choose one specific disabling condition as represented under one of the six categories below on p.4. (There are six categories each with examples of specific disabilities in the parentheses.) Use the textbook to help in this choice. Chapter 3-Table 3.3 (pp. 43-46), Chapter 13, and individual chapters on disabilities (Chapters 8-12) in the textbook will also help you choose and help in your research your specific disabling condition. – From information in the textbook and other resources such as journals (e.g. Therapeutic Recreation Journal and The Annual in Therapeutic Recreation and also see the resource list below on p. 4) and websites, you will provide a definition and description of the specific disabling condition and its characteristics. All the categories/types/levels of the condition that may exist, etiology (causes), and prevalence must also be included in the description. Also include relative information as to how the condition affects the life domains (physical, emotional, cognitive and/or social). – You must also research and describe secondary conditions that result from the primary disabling condition you have chosen. (For example, in the physical domain individuals with SCI often experience pressure sores and UTIs and in the emotional domain they may experience depression when they are newly injured. These are a result of and are secondary to the primary condition of the SCI). – Provide a summary of needs/limitations and strengths (covering the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and leisure domains) that someone with the disabling condition may commonly experience and that would be most relative to recreational therapy services. (Basically, you are providing information from a broad assessment of the disability based on your research.)