Reducing Structural Barriers To Improve the Social Life of Three Adults with Severe Disabilities.

Werner, Kate; Horner, Robert H.; Newton, J. Stephen

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ERIC Number: EJ599142

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Reducing Structural Barriers To Improve the Social Life of Three Adults with Severe Disabilities.

Werner, Kate; Horner, Robert H.; Newton, J. Stephen

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v22 n3 p138-50 Fall 1997

A study found that the social life of three adults with severe intellectual disabilities improved by removing social barriers through keeping a personal schedule, social activity scheduling, creating a personal information sheet, developing a friendship form, keeping a photo address and activity file, and receiving regular feedback. (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Feedback, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, Scheduling, Severe Mental Retardation, Social Integration, Social Life

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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