A computer-aided program to supervise occupational engagement of severely mentally retarded persons
✍ Scribed by Giulio E. Lancioni; Paul M. Smeets; Doretta Oliva
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 793 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1072-0847
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✦ Synopsis
The present study assessed a computer-aided program devised t o supervise (e.g., to prompt with the display of slides and reinforce with tokens) the occupational engagement of severely mentally retarded individuals.
The program was assessed with two subjects who engaged in few constructive activities without supervision. The subjects were capable of responding to pictorial prompts. The results showed that both subjects learned to perform scheduled activities independent of staff supervision. Their performance was maintained over time and could be made progressively more meaningful with minimal staff involvement. Generalization across settings and across settings and conditions was observed. The findings are discussed in terms of program components as well as in t e r m of cost and benefits.
Mentally retarded and autistic individuals frequently fail to engage in constructive activities without supervision (Dunlap &