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ERIC Number: EJ525992
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1079-3917
The Effect of Communication Skills Instruction on the Integration of Workers with Severe Disabilities in Supported Employment Settings.
Storey, Keith; Provost, O'Neil
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v31 n2 p123-41 Jun 1996
This study evaluated the use of communication books (containing pictures to help a nonverbal individual initiate conversation or respond to questions) by two minimally verbal employees with severe disabilities in a supported employment setting. Results indicated that training in use of the books increased the social interactions of the workers. Generalization and maintenance data are also reported. (DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence, Maintenance, Nonverbal Communication, Peer Relationship, Severe Mental Retardation, Social Integration, Supported Employment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Communication Books