Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Developmental Disabilities: It’s Never Too Late!
“Once you learn to read,
you will be forever free.”—Frederick Douglass For adults, literacy is the key
to being more independent and functional. Many adults with developmental
disabilities cannot read and are dependent on others to help them navigate
daily life in most environments. This limits their ability to travel, shop,
work in certain settings, order for themselves off a restaurant menu, and
navigate through an unfamiliar building. It can decrease their ability to take
safety measures in certain situations. Within a school environment, literacy is
targeted on a daily basis and is part of a child’s educational goals. For many
adults…
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