At first we were all slightly apprehensive about entering a new environment; however it didn’t take me long to feel confident within the surroundings. I loved meeting everyone, and letting them tell me stories and get involved with various activities. Today was definitely an insight into various difficulties the adults face, I’m interested to learn more about autism, Down syndrome and other learning disabilities as I found it interesting observing the range of abilities within the group, some more capable, and others that would go off on a tangent about other topics.
I felt the relaxed approach to the visit worked well, it meant we were able to talk to everyone in our own time and they were able to talk openly with us. I don’t think a structured activity would’ve been successful due to the way some of them respond to change in their daily schedule, I feel it’s important for us to adapt to their environment rather than imposing on their day to day activities, it will also prove to be more of a challenge for us, as we start to put together our installation plans.
Overall I felt it was a positive and loving environment to be in and I’m looking forward to returning and getting to know everyone a bit better.
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