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Direct linkCimera, Robert Evert; Wehman, Paul; West, Michael; Burgess, Sloane – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
This study investigated whether sheltered workshops help prepare individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for competitive employment within the community. Two groups of individuals were compared: (a) 215 supported employees who were in sheltered workshops prior to entering supported employment and (b) 215 supported employees who were not in…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Employees, Autism, Sheltered Workshops
Inge, Katherine J.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1988
Twenty mentally retarded individuals placed in competitive employment were compared to a matched group in sheltered workshop settings concerning their quality of life. The competitively employed individuals experienced greater advancement; improved hand strength and weight control; and increased community participation, social vocational skills,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Career Change, Citizen Participation
