Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and interests drive community placement and employment. As a team, list all the student’s hobbies and interests and consider the following as the team decides on placement for recreation and leisure, volunteering, and employment.

• What does the student do in their spare time? Make sure to consider student and family input.

• What activities, independent living skills, experiences, and work was the student involved in growing up?

• For recreation and leisure, think about places the student spends time in the community.

• Has the student volunteered in the past and what could be some possible places in the future?

• What are the student’s passions and topics of interest?