Practical strategies

Sally Scott-Roberts

Occupational Therapist/Senior Lecturer

Aim of the session

• To consider the impact of developmental disorders during transition

• To consider areas of concern

• To look at strategies that have been used to support transition

• To share good practice

The impact of transition

A change in both social and physical environment results in:

• Behavioural characteristics associated with DD often being exaggerated

• Increased levels of anxiety

• Alterations in sleep and eating patterns

• Lowered self confidence and worth

• Failure to meet potential

Areas of concern

• The most obvious concern is in relation to

studying and the successful completion of their chosen course.

• Having the skills to manage a much less structured learning environment.

Areas of concern

But in addition we often need to address issues concerning the:

• Management of self care and care of belongings

• Relationships and use of leisure time

Study

• Organisational skills common across the range of DD

• Lack of clarity about expectations

• Note taking, academic writing and revision

• Accessing support on offer

• Co-occurrence of other DD

SELF MANAGEMENT

• Organising self and environment

• Managing time

• Fatigue and physical exhaustion

• Sleep pattern disturbance

• Preparing food

• Budgeting

• Trips and falls

• Travel

Relationships/leisure

• Living and working with others

• Making new friends

• Filling time and getting a work/leisure balance

• Social isolation

• Budgeting

• Risk taking behaviour

• Physical exercise

Sharing concerns and ideas!

Please feel free to contact me on:

• Sally.scott-roberts@newport.ac.uk

• 01633 435249

• Or via the Dyscovery centre.