What is Mental Retardation
Mental retardation is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills ("milestones") during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global...
Join Now
|
friendships
|
Watch this |
| View More Posts Ignore |
I work in a group home with five adults that are developmentally disabled and some of them are very active or as much as they can be but I have one individual that lacks socialization skills. My main question is there anyone that could possibly give me some direction as to how to improve his skills, get him into situations that would allow him to meet people of interest to him and make friends and hopefully a girlfriend? I have tried volunteer route but he shows no interest, he just recently was dismissed from his job, he enjoys going to church, but it is in another county and he spends the time with his parents while there. He enjoys bike riding, music and some times reading. I'd really like to figure out a way to get him more exposure to the community, even thou its a small town area and most of the people are shall I say narrow-minded. Does anyone have any advice or thoughts? Your help is deeply appreciated!
Posted on 05/30/08, 04:05 am |
| 2 Replies | Add Your Advice |
| View More Posts Ignore |
Sorry, I can't give you much advice other than suggesting maybe a local church group as I'm in the UK. Over here there are lots of organisations geared up for inclusion of the disabled. My son is severely developmentally disabled and goes to a sports club, swimming and theatre group which he thoroughly enjoys.
He is, however, very sociable. Others I suppose just prefer their own company. I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see how dedicated you seem to your job. I hope if/when my son moves into such a home that his carers are as caring as you. 
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
Does he WANT to have more friends and/or a girlfriend or is he happy to be with himself? I know that I am a loner and I enjoy being by myself. However, I love to chat on the computer, not so much on the phone or in person. Does he have computer skills?
|
|
|
|
||
| Add Your Advice |
