Study: Many Adults With Disabilities Do Nothing All Day

Excerpt from Disability Scoop: (click for entire article)

A significant number of adults with developmental disabilities have no regular, daily activities, a situation that’s symptomatic of larger problems, new research indicates.

The finding comes from a survey of nearly 800 siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the country. In nearly 13 percent of cases, siblings reported that their brothers and sisters with disabilities were not involved in any sort of routine vocational or educational activities.

And the number is likely higher than that, researchers said, noting that based on how they solicited responses to their survey, participants likely tended to be higher earners and more educated than the population as whole.

Comments

[Violette]

This is horrible! These folks are watching life pass by. I would hope that there are hobbies that can create many enjoyable hours each day. My disability is physical and I can be laid up for days. However, I sew, embroider, quilt, read and draw which, frankly, is more fulfilling than a job.

[Patti Dudek]

I agree and thanks for the feedback. I love to read as well!!