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Knowledge Translation in Job Development: Strategies for Involving Families
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Hall, Allison; Bose, Jennifer; Winsor, Jean; Migliore, Alberto – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: Although United States employment policies have increased support for people with disabilities working in community settings, the unemployment rate for this population remains very high, particularly for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Research shows that job developers (direct support professionals who assist…
Descriptors: Job Development, Family Involvement, Supported Employment, Mental Retardation
Supported Employment for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preliminary Data
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Wehman, Paul; Lau, Stephanie; Molinelli, Alissa; Brooke, Valerie; Thompson, Katie; Moore, Chandler; West, Michael – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of supported employment in securing and maintaining competitive employment for people with autism spectrum disorder, a group that has typically been found to be underemployed or unemployed. This prospective study followed and collected data on 33 individuals with autism spectrum disorder as they…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Adults, Supported Employment, Job Development
A Place to Be, Not a Place to Go
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Roberts, Tera – Exceptional Parent, 2011
The field of developmental disabilities is as multi-faceted, varied and intricate as anything imaginable. Most of the author's management and professional experience has centered on vocational opportunities and supported employment for people with significant disabilities. The author shares some thoughts and experiences about supporting people in…
Descriptors: Employment Services, Supported Employment, Job Placement, Employment Programs
What Do Employment Specialists Really Do? A Study on Job Development Practices
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Migliore, Alberto; Hall, Allison Cohen; Butterworth, John; Winsor, Jean – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2010
This study examined the extent to which employment specialists implemented the job development practices recommended in the research literature when assisting job seekers with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Self-reported data were collected through a Web-based survey from 163 employment specialists from 74 employment programs in 28…
Descriptors: Job Development, Employment Services, Employment Programs, Developmental Disabilities