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Direct linkGold, Marc W.; Barclay, Craig R. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
A procedure to effectively and efficiently train moderately and severely retarded individuals to make fine visual discriminations is described. Results suggest that expectancies for such individuals are in need of examination. Implications for sheltered workshops, work activity centers and classrooms are discussed. [This article appeared…
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Exceptional Child Research, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Performance Factors
Wesolowski, Michael D.; Bacza, Gerald L. – Rehabilitation Literature, 1980
The study surveyed 3,057 sheltered workshops to determine the number of workshops engaged in recycling activities, profits gained through recycling, the types of materials recycled, and the market values of various recyclable materials in different regions of the country. (SBH)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, Recycling, Sheltered Workshops
Peer reviewedCohen, Mark E.; Close, Daniel W. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills, Mental Retardation
Bozarth, Jerold D.; Roberts, Ralph R., Jr. – Training Sch Bull, 1970
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counselors, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Hunt, James G.; Zimmerman, Joseph – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Motivation
Olshansky, Simon; Beach, Dorothy – Rehabilitation Literature, 1975
Followed up was the employment status of 229 physically disabled persons served by a community workshop program. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Employment, Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedLogan, Daniel L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1971
The effects of social and monetary reinforcements on mentally handicapped in a sheltered workshop setting were examined. Performance rates were found to be facilitated by visual display and verbal reinforcement more than by token reinforcement techniques. (CD)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Males, Mental Retardation, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedCraighead, W. Edward; Mercatoris, Michael – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1973
Critically reviewed are studies on employment of mentally retarded persons as paraprofessionals. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Employment, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedGold, Marc W. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Adolescents, Color Planning, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills
Cooper, G. M.; Bennetts, L. N. – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1976
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Needs Assessment
Bellamy, G. Thomas; And Others – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1975
Reported are data regarding the work performance and production data of three institutionalized severely and profoundly retarded adults who were taught to perform small parts assembly work. (CL)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Severe Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedSchroeder, Stephen R.; Barrera, Francisco – Mental Retardation, 1976
Analyzed were the consumer behaviors of 22 institutionalized retarded clients in a sheltered workshop token economy. (CL)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Daily Living Skills, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
Lambert, Camille – Canada's Mental Health, 1972
Research was conducted to determine differences between groups of trainable mentally handicapped persons using the service of a sheltered workshop and groups which did not use the service, both of which were composed of persons who attended day school until they were 18 years of age. (GW)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Employment Opportunities, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedFiester, Alan R.; Giambra, Leonard M. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, Language Role, Mental Retardation
Zimmerman, Joseph; and others – Rehabil Lit, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills, Mental Retardation
