Description
One of the most important concerns regarding the lives of people with disabilities is reducing loneliness and social isolation. This web course focuses on the use of natural supports on the job site. Natural supports offers a greater recognition of enhancing the employer’s ability to support individuals with disabilities, as well as helping workers to join workplace cultures and the social life and mutual support that co-workers can provide. This topic is a key component of building vocational services using current recognized best practices.
Credit Hours: 4
Curriculum   Download Course Log
1 Why Natural Supports are Needed
2 Social Isolation
3 Worker Orientation
4 Job Coach Role
5 Work Culture
6 Relationships
7 Natural Training
8 Research
9 Modifying Training
10 Conclusion
