What is engagement and disengagement
Channel: La Trobe Living with Disability Research Centre
Date: 2023-02-03

This video explains the concepts of engagement and disengagement, which are important for understanding Active Support. It shows people with intellectual disabilities engaged in meaningful activities and social interactions. For example, reading a book and watering plants. Active Support is used to assist people with intellectual disabilities to engage in meaningful activities and social interactions. 

Some of the footage in this video was edited to show disengagement. Some support intentionally demonstrates doing to or for people supported.

This video is from the online training resource Skills for Active Support, which can be accessed at: 
http://www.everymomenthaspotential.com.au

The training resource is for disability support workers.