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Review of the Literature on Community-Based Instruction across Grade Levels
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Walker, Allison R.; Uphold, Nicole M.; Richter, Sharon; Test, David W. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
As community-based instruction has been recognized as a variable leading to postschool success for all students with disabilities, early transition planning has become vital in students' preparation for adulthood. Based upon the need and importance of students receiving community-based instruction, this literature review examined 23 transition…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Literature Reviews, Intervention
Natural Supports in the Workplace: The Jury Is Still Out.
Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1996
Fifteen studies were reviewed and compared to document the contribution of strategies based on the concept of natural supports to supported employment and consumer outcomes. Results indicate that strategies based on the concept of natural supports are improving supported employment procedures or outcomes. (CR)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Helping Relationship, Normalization (Disabilities)
Some Additional Thoughts about Supported Employment Using Natural Supports.
Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1996
This article responds to critiques of "Natural Supports in the Workplace: The Jury Is Still Out" (Test and Wood) by focusing on what was on trial, the need to define natural supports, the interaction between policy and practice, and implications of natural supports on personnel preparation. (CR)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Definitions, Helping Relationship