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Peer reviewedSack, Sara H.; McLean, Lee K. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Discusses the importance of teaching communication skills to individuals with severe disabilities and reviews the development and evaluation of Developing Communicative Interactions, a data-based staff training program that supports the development of a prescribed set of interaction skills by interacting communication partners. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
Peer reviewedGetzel, Elizabeth E.; deFur, Sharon – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1997
An analysis of transition plans for 84 students (ages 14-21) with severe disabilities was conducted across 24 school divisions in Virginia. Results found 35% were present at their individualized education program (IEP) meetings, 15% participated in their transition plan development, and none were employed outside of the school. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Transition Plans
Peer reviewedMank, David; Buckley, Jay; Cioffi, Andrea; Dean, Joyce – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
Describes the results of telephone interviews with 10 former directors of state systems-change projects focused on supported employment in the context of the rapid growth of supported-employment programs for people with severe disabilities. Results are discussed in terms of the ongoing nature of dynamic change in social systems. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adults, Change Agents, Change Strategies
