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Description
The capstone project included creation, implementation, and evaluation of an educational program. The program provided education for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their respective caregivers. The educational materials included development and implementation of educational workshops of sensory processing strategies in the community, work, and social settings for adults with IDD and bilingual home programs created for caregiver education. The program was evaluated through pre- and post-surveys administered to caregivers to demonstrate changes in knowledge of sensory processing strategies, as well as client assessments administered to assess changes in client understanding of sensory strategies.
Publication Date
Fall 2025
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Education, Adults, Developmental disabilities, Caregivers, Sensory processing, Caregiver education, Caregivers
Medical Subject Headings
Education, Adults, Developmental disabilities, Caregivers, Sensory processing, Caregiver education, Caregivers
Disciplines
Accessibility | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Disability and Equity in Education | Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Newman, S. J., & Haynes, C. (2025, October 1). Bridging Sensory Processing and Community Integration for Adults with IDD: A Bilingual Approach. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2025/9
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Accessibility Commons, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Occupational Therapy Commons
Comments
Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in Fall 2025.