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Schall, Carol; Sima, Adam P.; Avellone, Lauren; Wehman, Paul; McDonough, Jennifer; Brown, Alecia – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
This article presents findings from a multisite randomized clinical trial measuring the impact of employment on independence in 18 to 22 year old youth with significant impact from autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The treatment condition was Project SEARCH plus ASD Supports (PS+ASD) where 73.4% of participants gained competitive integrated…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Program Effectiveness
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Eisenman, David Paul; Bazzano, Alicia; Koniak-Griffin, Deborah; Tseng, Chi-hong; Lewis, Mary-Ann; Lamb, Kerry; Lehrer, Danise – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The authors studied a health promotion program called PM-Prep (Peer-Mentored Prep), which was designed to improve disaster preparedness among adults living independently in the community. PM-Prep consists of four 2-hour classes co-taught by a health educator and peer-mentors. Adults were randomly assigned to an experimental arm or a wait-list…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Mentors, Crisis Management, Emergency Programs