Enhancing Independent Time-Management Skills of Individuals With Mental Retardation Using a Palmtop Personal Computer
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- Published by American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) in Mental Retardation
- Vol. 40 (5) , 358-365
- https://doi.org/10.1352/0047-6765(2002)040<0358:eitmso>2.0.co;2
Abstract
Achieving greater independence for individuals with mental retardation depends upon the acquisition of several key skills, including time-management and scheduling skills. The ability to perform tasks according to a schedule is essential to domains like independent living and employment. The use of a portable schedule prompting system to increase independence and self-regulation in time-management for individuals with mental retardation was examined. Twelve people with mental retardation participated in a comparison of their use of the technology system to perform tasks on a schedule with use of a written schedule. Results demonstrated the utility of a Palmtop computer with schedule prompting software to increase independence in the performance of vocational and daily living tasks by individuals with mental retardation.Keywords
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