National Core Indicators ©: Data on the current state of employment of adults with IDD and suggestions for policy development

Butterworth, John; Hiersteiner, Dorothy; J, Engler; Bershadsky, Julie; Bradley, Valerie J.

doi:10.3233/jvr-150741

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“…This is particularly important given the parallel finding that people in competitive, integrated employment scored lower on making a decision subscale of the decision‐making supports scale. That is, people in competitive, integrated employment reported needing less support when making a decision, which suggests that intensity of support needs might artificially restrict opportunities to participate in environments that create more opportunities for engagement in decision‐making, consistent with data on the limited inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the workforce (Butterworth, Hiersteiner, Engler, Bershadsky, & Bradley, ). Overcoming the systematic barriers that limit participation in integrated environments by people with more intensive support needs, including stereotypes, low expectations and lack of choice and opportunities, will be critically important to consider in future research, policy, and practice, particularly given research suggesting that opportunities to participate are more predictive of outcomes than specific capabilities (Stancliffe & Wehmeyer, ; Tichá et al, ; Wehmeyer & Abery, ).…”

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Refining the Supported Decision Making Inventory

Shogren

Rifenbark

Wehmeyer

et al. 2020

Policy Practice Intel Disabi

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This paper reports the steps taken to refine the pilot version of the supported decision making inventory (SDMI), a new tool designed to support planning teams implementing supported decision making with people with disabilities. Data were collected on the pilot version of the SDMI with 152 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters and systematic analyses were undertaken to identify the best subset of items on the pilot version of the SDMI. Analyses were also undertaken to examine the impact of contextual factors on scores on the refined tool. The reduced set of items (n = 29) adequately represented the three theoretical domains assessed on the scale: (1) personal factors, (2) environmental demands, and (3) the supports needed to engage in decision‐making. With the reduced set of items, age, gender, and having multiple disability labels did not influence scores. Those that had a legal guardian scored lower in experiences with decision making but higher in supports needed for implementing a decision. Additionally, those that were in competitive, integrated employment identified having more experiences with decision‐making and scored lower on supports needed for making a decision. Implications for research, policy, and practice are described.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 57%

Refining the Supported Decision Making Inventory

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Rifenbark

Wehmeyer

et al. 2020

Policy Practice Intel Disabi

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“…Indicators indicates that for 2012-2013, the reported health status of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities was "excellent" for 21.6% of those in integrated employment compared to 11.3% for those without an integrated job (Butterworth, Engler, Hiersteiner, & Fay, 2014). However, the only peer-reviewed publication identified in relation to this was an exploratory analysis of data for 2015-2016, which found that those who needed support for self-injurious behaviour were less likely to have a paid job in the community, although the analysis did not adjust for differences in personal characteristics between those who did and did not need support (Bradley et al, 2018).…”

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The association between employment and the health of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review

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Beyer

Emerson

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Background There is strong evidence indicating that paid employment is generally good for the physical and mental health of the general population. This systematic review considers the association between employment and the health of people with intellectual disabilities. Methods Studies published from 1990 to 2018 were identified via electronic literature databases, email requests and cross‐citations. Identified studies were reviewed narratively. Results Twelve studies were identified. Studies were generally consistent in reporting an association between being in paid employment and better physical or mental health status. Conclusions This review supports the view that the well‐established association between employment and better health is similar for adults with and without intellectual disabilities. However, evidence establishing causality is lacking and further research to determine specific health benefits attributable to employment for people with intellectual disabilities and the causal pathways that operate is required.

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“…There is a critical need for the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based transition practices to enhance the postschool employment outcomes of youth with intellectual disability. National surveys suggest a community-based employment rate of around 10% for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Anderson, Larson, & Wuorio, 2011; Butterworth, Hiersteiner, Engler, Bershadsky, & Bradley, 2015), significantly below that of other disability groups. A major factor contributing to these poor outcomes is the lack of focus on integrated employment options during the transition from school to adult life and in adult service systems.…”

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Impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on Self-Determination and Goal Attainment in Adolescents With Intellectual Disability

Shogren

Burke

Antosh

et al. 2018

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

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The Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) is an evidence-based practice designed to enable teachers to teach students to self-regulate problem solving to set and attain educationally relevant goals. This study reports on findings and outcomes of the first year of a statewide implementation of the SDLMI by teachers working with students with intellectual disability to promote skills, knowledge, and beliefs that will lead to opportunities for meaningful, integrated employment. Data are reported on teacher fidelity of implementation of the SDLMI, student and teacher ratings of self-determination, student ratings of transition empowerment, and teacher ratings of student goal attainment. Data from the first year of the longitudinal implementation suggest that teachers can implement the SDLMI with fidelity, that students attain educationally relevant goals, and that teachers report changes in aspects of student self-determination, and that the SDLMI can be implemented statewide with school-, district-, and state-level supports. Recommendations for future research and policy-related implications for scaling-up efforts to promote self-determination are provided.

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National Core Indicators ©: Data on the current state of employment of adults with IDD and suggestions for policy development

Cited by 50 publications

References 17 publications

Refining the Supported Decision Making Inventory

Refining the Supported Decision Making Inventory

The association between employment and the health of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review

Impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on Self-Determination and Goal Attainment in Adolescents With Intellectual Disability

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