Transition program from school to employment in youths with intellectual disability: Evaluation of the Irish pilot study E-IDEAS
Traina, Ivan Mannion, Arlene Leader, Geraldine
Traina, Ivan
Mannion, Arlene
Leader, Geraldine
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2021-06-29
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Traina, Ivan, Mannion, Arlene, & Leader, Geraldine. (2021). Transition Program from School to Employment in Youths with Intellectual Disability: Evaluation of the Irish Pilot Study E-IDEAS. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, doi:10.1080/17518423.2021.1941373
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Aim: The purpose of this pilot was to evaluate the effectiveness of the E-IDEAS curriculum, specifically designed for workplace inclusion of youths with intellectual disabilities (ID) and aimed to transfer social, communication, independent living and employment skills.Method: The curriculum was attended by 5 participants, and it was provided concurrently with five different work-placements across a period of six months. Two assessment tools were used to demonstrate the acquisition of such skills and an evidence-base improvement of their quality of life. Pre and post-intervention standardized assessments were also taken for measuring the improvement in quality of life (through the San Martín Scale) and adaptive behavior (through the Vineland-II Adaptive Behavior Scale).Results: The data collected showed increases in the acquisition of such skills. Evidence of maintenance and generalization were also demonstrated.Conclusion: Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
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Taylor & Francis
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10.1080/17518423.2021.1941373
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland