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Discharge Survival Board Game

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Provides an opportunity to actively prepare for re-entry into society

The Discharge Survival Board Game is a therapeutic modality which provides a task-oriented concrete experience for a variety of populations. It is designed to enhance awareness of the concept of balancing work, self care and leisure in order to promote a healthful approach to living. The game explores problem solving as an adaptive response to a variety of post discharge situations. The game may be played by two to four individuals or by teams. The contents of the game include a game board,19 1/4" (49 cm) square, three sets of playing cards, one die, 6 playing pieces, a manual, assessment sheets and work sheets. Developed by Lila J. Nappi, OTR/L, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Baltimore, MD.

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Discharge Survival   Board Game

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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