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Bus training for developmentally disabled adults.

D Robinson, J Griffith, K McComish

American Journal of Mental Deficiency

|July 1, 1984

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This study demonstrates that a combined classroom and community training program effectively teaches essential bus-riding skills to adults with developmental disabilities. These learned skills were maintained for over a year, showing the program

Area of Science:

Applied Behavior Analysis
Developmental Disabilities Research
Special Education

Background:

Individuals with developmental disabilities often require tailored interventions to acquire essential life skills.
Public transportation use is crucial for independence and community integration.
Traditional training methods may not fully prepare individuals for real-world application of skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a combined classroom and community training program for teaching bus-riding skills.
To assess the long-term maintenance of acquired bus-riding skills.
To determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the training intervention.

Main Methods:

Utilized a sequential training approach incorporating slide presentations, role-playing, and natural environment performance.

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Employed an experimental design based on established behavioral research principles (Neef, Iwata, & Page, 1978).

Conducted test trials after each training phase and a follow-up assessment period of at least one year.

Main Results:

All participants successfully acquired the targeted bus-riding skills.
Skill performance was maintained consistently throughout the one-year follow-up period.
The combined training method was found to be both efficient and cost-effective.

Conclusions:

A blended classroom and community training model is highly effective for teaching functional life skills to adults with developmental disabilities.
The demonstrated skill maintenance highlights the program's long-term benefits for independence.
The intervention's efficiency and cost-effectiveness support its practical application in community-based programs.