My one page profile
‘I AM ANGELA’
Name: Angela Sheree Nugent DOB-2nd February 1972
Info about me
Diagnosis: Conradi Syndrome (Punctate Epiphyseal Dysplasia)
Non Verbal Communication – Some individual signing
Intellectually Challenged
Non Ambulatory-(wheelchair user)
Epilepsy – well controlled with medication/wheelchair first aid if seizure was to occur
Vision impairment – left eye
Behaviors to look out for : When I become impatient or perhaps don’t understand something I will most likely bite my thumb and hand
What is important to me other than family
1.1 Active Support inclusion in the community
My jelly bean adaptive switch for my music and videos/My Spinning Barrel
Music- favourite songs Grand Old Duke of York-Pretty Woman
Smell –flowers /perfume etc
Hugs –forehead to forehead connection
Routines and Rituals-consistency
Favourite colour- purple
Chocolate-Milky Ways
How to support me ‘creatively’ during Active Support in Community
Individualised /Person centred/Active/Intensive Support/Circle of support
People who support me to have common sense/honest/positive/reliable
Keep me safe/Sunsense routine/Change aprons & gloves as required
No Eating/ Drinking/No toileting /No removal from wheekchair while in the community-Emergency➔ See Non Verbal Alert Card attached to wheelchair
Provide opportunities to go places, know people, see friends, make choices, develop ‘understanding’ of community – experiences, abilities, and be valued
Someone willing to take daily diary photos/advocate for me/dignity/respect
Have energy for facilitating wheelchair movement/attach sun umbrella
Confident to drive wheelchair van/secure wheelchair restraints
Use my website -angelanugent.com.au /instagram/Youtube” for info/calendar and community mapping