LO5 : Design with AMK Minds Season 2 Reflection
Over the course of my service commitment with AMK Minds, I worked with a client that took care and helped develop the skills of those mentally impaired. There were certain group members that were able to communicate, others, however, could not and made certain aspects of the service quite difficult. Although our service was focused on developing the motor skills of the clients – through various arts and crafts activities – we tried to help improve their communication skills as well in order to lay a foundation for future projects with AMK Minds. Although quite difficult at the start, once our group became accustomed to the regular clients and began to learn their habits the service became easy in terms of understanding the wants and needs of each client. Furthermore, the manager of AMK Minds was very understanding and often helped with the organization of activities.
Ultimately, the collective work with our group, our in-school supervisor and the external AMK manager resulted in the smooth running of the service. Without effective communication and collaboration, I strongly doubt we would have had as much success connecting with the clients as we did. In the future, I believe I need to take a more proactive role in the planning stages of the service and try to find effective alternatives to the regular activities we have.
