Author： Migliore Alberto Hall Allison Cohen Butterworth John Winsor Jean
Publisher： TASH Publishing
ISSN： 0274-9483
Source： Association for the Severely Handicapped. Journal (JASH), Vol.35, Iss.1-2, 2010-03, pp. : 15-23
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Abstract
This study examined the extent to which employment specialists implemented the job development practices recommended in the research literature when assisting job seekers with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Self-reported data were collected through a Web-based survey from 163 employment specialists from 74 employment programs in 28 states. Questions focused on the following four clusters of activities: getting to know job seekers, finding job openings, engaging employers to hire, and facilitating transition to a job. Findings showed that some employment specialists self-reported practices conflicted with the practices advocated in the literature. On the basis of our findings, we recommended a greater emphasis on implementing job development activities recommended in the literature as well as furthering research on effective, evidence-based practices.
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