Upcycling Sheltered Workshops by Susan Dlouhy and Patty Mitchell 2015
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Upcycling Sheltered Workshops by Susan Dlouhy and Patty Mitchell 2015.

Upcycling Sheltered Workshops assesses prevailing practices in community-based facilities for people with developmental disabilities and argues that it is time for a fundamental change in the way these programs are run. Susan Dlouhy and Patty Mitchell offer a revolutionary alternative, the Creative Abundance Model, and outline both its principles and its application. The new model turns sheltered workshops away from routine to creativity.

Not just for workshoppers

This book has important things to say to people connected to sheltered workshops, either as givers of services or recipients of services. I am not one of those people. What I discovered is that this book has important things to say to EVERYONE! When we approach life from a position of the recognition that there is an abundance of creativity in ourselves and everyone around us, boredom is banished, the tedium of being vanishes, the way becomes open for every day to be pregnant with possibility, and each of us becomes excited with exploration and available to collaboration and fulfillment. The authors should re-title this book. May I humbly the suggest the following: "Upcycling Life: A Revolutionary Approach to Transforming Existence into Creative Discovery." Who wouldn't want to do that?

Reviews

Must read

This book is a must read for people who work with individuals with disabilities. The pictures bring the text to life and add an extra special element to the book. I am looking forward to sharing this book with my co-workers and friends.

True Innovation for Sheltered Workshops and More

I know authentic when I read it. Dlouhy and Mitchell share the Abundance Model through their own hands-on experience and make it easy to take steps toward transforming organizations. The book makes the case that change is inevitable in the developmental disabilities world and provides a great road map to get it done. It's an easy read where the pictures tell the story.

Upcycled Sheltered Workshops

This is a wonderful book. What the women who wrote it are doing is just incredible - and they are spreading the word all over the world. The full colour photographs are beautiful. The art is amazing. How real it is to help people who so many just write off, to become productive working artists making an income! And what a terrific way to upcycle discarded materials. I just love this book. Thank you Susan and Patty for the amazing work you do, and for this wonderful book.

Inspiring

I love this book! As someone who has worked in non-profit social service and art related fields for over 25 years, I am invigorated and inspired by the suggestions and vision that Susan Dlouhy and Patty Mitchell share with us. Thank you!

Great Read!

This book is one of the most thoughtful and creative books I have read in a while. “Upcycling Sheltered Workshops” is the perfect book for anyone starting up or currently running their own adult vocational business.