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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Also called "areas of occupation", ADLs include all activities of daily life that have value and particular meaning for a person as well as a purpose.

The occupations are central to a person’s identity and abilities, and influence the way in which one uses her/her time and makes decisions.

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Basic Activities


Activities related to self care.

  • Bathing /showering.
  • Bowel and bladder management.
  • Dressing.
  • Eating.
  • Feeding.
  • Functional mobility.
  • Personal device care.
  • Personal hygiene and grooming.
  • Sexual activity.
  • Sleep / Rest.
  • Toilet hygiene.

Instrumental activities


IADLs are activities involving interaction with the surrounding areas and environment, which often times are complex, and are generally optional activities as they can be delegated to others.

  • Care of pets.
  • Child rearing.
  • Communication device use.
  • Community mobility.
  • Financial management.
  • Health management and maintenance.
  • Home establishment and management.
  • Meal preparation and cleanup.
  • Safety procedures and emergency responses.
  • Shopping.

Education


These activities are necessary to be a student and to participate in an educational environment.

  • Formal educational participation.
  • Exploration of informal personal educational needs or interests (beyond formal education).
  • Informal personal education participations.
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Work


These activities are necessary to obtain gainful employment or to perform volunteer activities.

  • Employment interest and pursuits.
  • Employment seeking and acquisition.
  • Job performance.
  • Retirement preparation and adjustment.
  • Volunteer exploration.
  • Volunteer participation.

Play


They are spontaneous or organized activities that provide enjoyment, entertainment, pastime, or amusement.

  • Play exploration.
  • Play participation.

Leisure


Activities that are not mandatory, but rather they are chosen voluntarily and performed during a time that does not conflict with time dedicated to obligatory occupations like work, personal care or sleep.

  • Leisure exploration.
  • Leisure participation.

Social Participation


Activities associated with the organization of behavioral patterns that are characteristic and expected in individual or collective interaction with others within a given social system.

  • Community.
  • Family.
  • Peer, friend.
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      • Want to be a guest author on the NeuronUP blog?
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    • Theoretical framework: General Concepts
    • Request more information
  • Neurorehabilitation
    • Acquired Brain Injury
    • Neurodegenerative Diseases
    • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
    • Intellectual Disability
    • Mental Illness
    • Normal Aging
  • Areas of Intervention
    • Cognitive Functions
      • Orientation
      • Praxis
      • Attention
      • Memory
      • Visuospatial Skills
      • Gnosis
      • Executive Functions
      • Language
      • Social Cognition
    • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
    • Social skills
  • Research
    • Research tools
    • Published and active research projects

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