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Evaluation of a Shared-Work Program for Reducing Assistance Provided to Supported Workers with Severe Multiple Disabilities.
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Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H.; Green, Carolyn W.; Browning, Leah B.; Hensley, Mary B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
Evaluation of a shared-work program found that job coach assistance to three workers with severe multiple disabilities could be reduced by assigning each worker only those job tasks able to be performed with minimal assistance while ensuring that entire tasks were still completed by combining steps performed by all three workers. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Job Sharing, Multiple Disabilities, Program Effectiveness
Reducing Job Coach Assistance for Supported Workers with Severe Multiple Disabilities: An Alternative Off-Site/On-Site Model.
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Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H.; Green, Carolyn W.; Browning, Leah B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study evaluated an off-site/on-site program for reducing job coach assistance provided for three adults with severe multiple disabilities in a part-time community job. On-the-job assistance was reduced, while the individuals received more traditional day services when not at work. No adverse effects on productivity were observed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Job Performance, Multiple Disabilities, Personal Autonomy
Increasing Toy Play among Toddlers with Multiple Disabilities in an Inclusive Classroom: A More-to-Less, Child-Directed Intervention Continuum.
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DiCarlo, Cynthia F.; Reid, Dennis H.; Stricklin, Sarintha B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
A study evaluated a more-to-less, child-directed continuum of intervention to increase toy play among six toddlers with multiple disabilities. Toddlers were provided with repeated choices of preferred toys in a child-directed manner. Nonprompted toy play for two toddlers increased. Toy play also increased for another child after staff prompts and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention