As a psycho-social support team member, you play a vital role in supporting persons with disabilities to reach their full potential. However, limited access to relevant skills development and employment opportunities can hinder their growth, development, and economic empowerment. That’s where the Adult Inclusion Drive Assessment (AIDA) training manual comes in – a game-changing tool designed to evaluate motivation and drive, matching individuals with appropriate work and employment programmes.

AIDA was specifically designed to address the challenge of incorrect matching/placement of persons with disabilities within work and employment programmes, leading to lack of progress, boredom, and related problems.  

By using a simple, cost-effective activity like collage-making, AIDA determines a person’s motivation/drive and matches them to the appropriate development programme, ensuring better individual development outcomes.

This innovative practice is unique in its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and user-friendly approach, making it accessible to under-resourced community-based service providers. AIDA has the potential to increase psycho-social development, economic development, wellbeing, and retention of persons with disabilities in work and employment programmes, while decreasing problematic behaviour.

The impact of AIDA is significant, with the potential to benefit rural-based organisations and facilities with limited resources.

With AIDA, you’ll be equipped to make a meaningful difference in the lives of persons with disabilities, empowering them to take their rightful place in South Africa’s socio-economic landscape.

By purchasing these training materials, you’ll gain the expertise to administer AIDA, ensuring a precise match between drive level and programme fit.  Your clients will thrive, and so will your practice!