A computer‐aided program to supervise occupational engagement of severely mentally retarded persons
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Behavioral Interventions
- Vol. 3 (1) , 1-17
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2360030102
Abstract
The present study assessed a computer‐aided program devised to 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 terms of cost and benefits.Keywords
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