Evaluation of Two Instruction Methods to Increase Employment Options for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Burke, Raymond V.; Andersen, Melissa N.; Bowen, Scott L.; Howard, Monica R.; Allen, Keith D.
Titel	Evaluation of Two Instruction Methods to Increase Employment Options for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 31 (2010) 6, S.1223-1233 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2010.07.023
Schlagwörter	Stimuli; Employment; Fire Protection; Young Adults; Program Effectiveness; Vocational Education; Safety Education; Autism; Program Evaluation; Training Methods; Cues; Handheld Devices; Participant Satisfaction; Disabilities; Special Education; Special Needs Students; Assistive Technology; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Student Attitudes; Intervention; Educational Technology; Behavior; Community Based Instruction (Disabilities) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anreizsystem; Dienstverhältnis; Brandbekämpfung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Sicherheitserziehung; Autismus; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Stichwort; Handicap; Behinderung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	We evaluated the efficacy of a vocational training program including behavioral skills training, and a "performance cue system" (i.e., a proprietary iPhone application adapted for the study) to teach targeted social-vocational skills to six young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. In two separate studies, participants were employed to assist in the delivery of a fire safety education program. Participants were asked to wear an inflatable firefighter WalkAround[R] mascot costume and to perform 63 scripted behaviors in coordination with a fire prevention specialist who was the lead program presenter. In Study 1, three participants were initially exposed to established company training procedures comprised of behavioral skills training components to determine whether they met mastery of the skills. If necessary to reach criteria, participants were then exposed to a performance cue system. In Study 2, three additional participants were provided with the performance cue system alone, and then behavioral skills training if required. A single case, multiple-baseline design across subjects was used to evaluate efficacy of each intervention. Results indicate that 5 of 6 participants reached criterion only after introduction of the cue system while the sixth reached criterion with behavioral skills training alone. The program received high satisfaction ratings from participants, their parents, and consumers. Implications and potential use of the PCS in other employment settings are discussed. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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