Martin is a 20-year-old high school student with multiple developmental disabilities. His mother complains that she is having difficulty managing Martin at home due to his size. When Martin's dad is home, he is able to lift Martin into the bathtub and bed. But Martin's dad is a truck driver and is gone for weeks at a time. What do you recommend to Martin's mother?
A)Arrange for home health care for Martin.
B)Buy an electronic lift and use it to lift Martin into the bathtub and bed.
C)Contact the aging and disabilities resource center and request a home evaluation.
D)Put Martin in a nursing home because he is too big to manage at home.

Question

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You recommend to Martin's mother to contact the aging and disabilities resource center and request a home evaluation. The resource center can help Martin's mother obtain and pay for an electronic lift if that is what she needs to transfer Martin. They can also recommend and help obtain funding for other adaptations that might benefit Martin and his family.

Martin Is a 20-Year-Old High School Student with Multiple Developmental