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Peer reviewedFelce, David; Bowley, Clare; Baxter, Helen; Jones, Edwin; Lowe, Kathy; Emerson, Eric – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
Active Support, a package of procedures which includes activity planning, support planning, and training on providing effective assistance, was evaluated in five community residences serving 19 adults with severe mental retardation. Findings indicated that the likelihood of a resident engaging in activity significantly increased following staff…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Group Homes, Maintenance
Peer reviewedCooper, Karena J.; Browder, Diane M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study evaluated effects of a staff training package on the number of choice responses and performance responses made by adults with disabilities in a community purchasing activity. After training, all four staffers generalized offering choices and promoting performance across settings and adults with disabilities and maintained the skills.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Decision Making Skills, Disabilities
