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Sowers, Jo-Ann; Powers, Laurie – Mental Retardation, 1995
The effectiveness of a multi-element approach to increase the self-determination of three adolescents with physical and multiple disabilities was examined. The intervention involved equipment and performance adaptations, brief in-school simulation training, and instruction and support for parents and home assistance providers. Dramatic increases…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Daily Living Skills, High Schools