ERIC Number: EJ1264183
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Publication Date: 2020-Sep
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Increasing the Provision of Choices within an Adult Transition Program
Schwartz, Rachel J.; Robertson, Rachel E.; Westerfield, Sarah
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v55 n3 p348-361 Sep 2020
Opportunities for choice often become limited as individuals with disabilities age. Previous research reports that staff practices directly influence choice-making opportunities for adults with disabilities. Given the link between choice-making and staff behavior, more research is needed on training staff in postsecondary settings in providing choice-making opportunities. The present study trained staff in a community transition program to facilitate diverse choice opportunities for consumers. Researchers conducted a multiple-baseline-across-participants single-subject design to evaluate the effects of a staff-training package on the frequency and diversity of choices offered by staff to consumers. Findings show that staff increased the frequency and diversity of choices offered. The potential implications of this training package for special education are discussed.
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Adult Programs, Selection, Disabilities, Training, Instructional Effectiveness, Employees
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.daddcec.com/
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Language: English
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