Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum: The Story of Bittersweet Farms

ISBN-13: 9781032220628 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 216 str.

Jeanne Dennler; Carol S. Quick; Ruth Wilson

Opis

This work provides an overview of the first farmstead community for adults with autism established in North America. The book also provides a detailed description and evaluation of the intervention model used to promote quality of life for the adults with autism who live at Bittersweet Farms.

Spis treści

00. Introduction. 01. History and Vision of Bittersweet Farms. 02. The Bittersweet Model: From Theory to Practice. 03. A Firm Foundation: Structure and Support. 04. The Road to Community: Partnership and Purpose. 05. Aerobic and Active. 06. The Meaning Behind Challenging Behaviors. 07. Quality of Life at Bittersweet. 08. Evaluation of the Bittersweet Model. 09. The Growth of Bittersweet Over the Years. 10. Epilogue: Why Bittersweet? 11. Glossary. 12. Index. 13. Appendix.