Munroe Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, 985450 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2012 Nov;42(11):2410-9. doi: 10.1007/s10803-012-1519-7.
We evaluated audio cuing to facilitate community employment of individuals with autism and intellectual disability. The job required promoting products in retail stores by wearing an air-inflated WalkAround® costume of a popular commercial character. Three adolescents, ages 16-18, were initially trained with video modeling. Audio cuing was then used by an attendant who delivered prompts regarding when to perform job skills. The two interventions were evaluated in an interrupted time series withdrawal design during training and then again in an actual job setting. Results show video modeling was not effective. However, the audio cuing produced job performances well above the designated criteria during training and when on the job. These changes were replicated with each participant, demonstrating clear experimental control. The changes proved statistically significant as well. Participants and parents reported high job satisfaction. The challenges of competitive employment for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities are discussed.
我们评估了音频提示，以促进自闭症和智力残疾人士在社区就业。该工作需要通过穿着充气的流行商业角色的 WalkAround®服装在零售店中推销产品。最初，三名年龄在 16-18 岁的青少年接受了视频建模培训。然后，一名服务员使用音频提示来提供关于何时执行工作技能的提示。在培训期间和实际工作中，采用中断时间序列撤出设计评估了这两种干预措施。结果表明视频建模没有效果。然而，音频提示在培训和工作时产生了远高于指定标准的工作表现。每个参与者都复制了这些变化，表现出明显的实验控制。这些变化在统计学上也具有显著意义。参与者和家长报告了很高的工作满意度。讨论了自闭症和智力残疾人士竞争就业的挑战。
