Topics Covered



  • Let's Do Leisure
  • What's Your Leisure?
  • Activities Have Benefits





Leisure Works!

Free Mini-Course

Expanding options for people with Developmental Disabilities



3 easy to follow sample lessons



Learn how to have more fun with friends

Enjoy new activities

Learn new skills




A wide range of real life scenarios

Research-based












About Me


Martin R. Sheehan, Ph.D.


I am the owner of Double S Instructional Systems and have received federal funding for over 20 National Institutes of Health Small Business grant projects. In addition to this leisure program, I have developed instructional programs on dangerous drug prevention, nutrition, fitness, and abuse prevention for people with developmental disabilities and their support providers. For 12 years I worked first as a teacher and then as an administrator in charge of programs for high school students with developmental disabilities. I currently provide training to individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, care providers, and professionals-- helping them to adopt a healthier lifestyle and also helping them manage their stress by using mindfulness techniques.








"It's interesting!

I've never seen anything like it.

The resident is off the couch and doing things"

--Direct care staff

Leisure Works! Curriculum


  Learning Partner Guide
Available in days
days after you enroll
  All about my Leisure
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days after you enroll

A really good mini-program for free!





Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to this course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.