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ERIC Number: EJ1199963
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1540-7969
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Using Graduated Guidance to Teach Spoon Use to Children with Severe Multiple Disabilities Including Visual Impairment
Ivy, Sarah E.; Hatton, Deborah D.; Wehby, Joseph H.
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, v43 n4 p252-268 Dec 2018
Children's skill level in using a spoon facilitates increased independence during mealtimes and greater control over the pace and quantity of food intake, which has important implications for health and self-determination. Children with severe multiple disabilities, including cognitive and visual impairment (VI), require intensive instruction to achieve independence using a spoon. We used graduated guidance and verbal prompting to teach spoon use to three children with severe multiple disabilities, including cognitive and VI, in a pullout setting during afternoon snack at school. Efficacy of the intervention was tested using a multiple probe design across participants. Results show that the intervention was associated with an increase in participants' independent, accurate spoon use; although, in the time allotted, participants did not reach full independence with all steps of spoon use. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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