Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism
Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful

This practical guide takes an evidence-based approach to present quality, meaningful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based setting, offering step-by-step suggestions to enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity

Dennis H. Reid (Author), Marsha B. Parsons (Author)

9780128094099, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 9 August 2016

92 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 0.8 cm, 0.18 kg

Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful describes what constitutes meaningful versus nonpurposeful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based program. Then this step-by-step guide presents an evidence-based process for changing nonpurposeful activities, using behavior analytic research and application. The goal is to help ensure adults with autism and other severe disabilities are engaged in week-day activities that truly enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity.

1. Historical Challenges and Needed Improvements in Center-Based Services for Adults With Autism2. Current Professional Consensus Regarding Meaningful Activities3. An Evidence-Based Protocol for Improving the Meaningful Utility of Center-Based Activities4. Specifying Criteria for Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Activities5. Assessing Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Task Participation6. A Staff Training and Supervision Plan to Increase Meaningful Activities7. Maintaining Meaningful Activity Participation

Subject Areas: Cognitive behavioural therapy [MMJT1], Educational psychology [JNC], Psychology of ageing [JMD], Child & developmental psychology [JMC]