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Bowman, Stephanie L.; Plourde, Lee A. – Education, 2012
Teens and young adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) meet the criteria of teen and adult learners chronologically, but may be deficient in many other areas of teen and adult learning. The spectrum of intellectual and adaptive capabilities among teens and adults with ID is vast, with each individual being unique. There are specific teaching…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Andragogy, Best Practices
Jerome, Jared; Frantino, Eric P.; Sturmey, Peter – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2007
An important area in the learning and development of individuals with disabilities is the acquisition of independent, age-appropriate leisure skills. Three adults with autism and mental retardation were taught to access specific Internet sites using backward chaining and most-to-least intrusive prompting. The number of independent steps completed…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Task Analysis