Nautical Wheeler
Speaker(s):
Description
This presentation will introduce the positive identity development approach to working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). First, It will explore the developmental stages and the associated challenges of each stage as experienced by people with IDD. The unique impact of those challenges on people with IDD will be discussed. Then, the importance of the adolescent stage of identity development and the struggle faced by many with IDD will be explored in depth. Next, developing a positive sense of identity will be discussed. Finally, techniques and approaches that can be utilized for those supporting people with intellectual disabilities in order to facilitate positive identity development will be introduced.
Objectives
Participants will be able to identify each developmental stage.
Participants will be be able to name the challenge to resolve during adolescence.
Participants will be able to describe the positive identity approach.