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Sheltered Workshop (lacks in social inclusion and individuals with developmental disabilities get
payed below the minimum wage) - Answer A place where paid work and work-like activities
and recreational activities are available to people with developmental disabilities. Work
available at a a sheltered workshop often pays below a competitive wage and does not provide
opportunities for people to meet and get to know members of the community without
disabilities as coworkers and employers.
Work Enclaves (more social inclusion than sheltered workshops) - Answer A type of
supported employment option where groups of people with disabilities work together in a
community setting. These groups typically vary in size from 2-15 people. This type of supported
employment is advantageous for people who may not be able to work consistently enough to
maintain a daily job. The disadvantages are that the group situation makes social contact with
workers without disabilities less likely and that the person can be stigmatized (e.g., seen as one
of "those" workers with disabilities, as opposed to a natural and productive contributor in the
workplace).
Community Based Employment (promote normalization) Most social inclusion and like most
jobs - Answer This term refers to the traditional type of employment, where individuals are
employed and paid by the company which hired them. Additionally, the work takes place in the
actual work setting and is performed independently or with the support of co-workers and/or
support staff.
DSP - Answer The Direct Support Professional's roles in supporting an individual's access to
community-based employment services are many. For example, the DSP may act as a liaison
between the supported employee and employer by promoting communication between them.
This is helpful because it facilitates a good working relationship. It also provides an opportunity
for the employee and employer to identify and address work concerns. After identifying areas
needing further support, the DSP may also assist the individual and the employer by providing
job training, coaching, and consultation.
Role of the DSP - Answer 1. The DSP must educate the individual and employer about the
skills needed to provide a positive work experience.
2. The DSP must assist the individual in advocating for his or her support needs on the job and
in the community.
3. the DSP must facilitate the person centered employment support plan by always asking for,
thinking about, and respecting an individual's personal preferences and choices.
Vocational assessment - Answer The goal of vocational assessments is to compare the
demands of a job to the abilities of the job seeker. This is typically done prior to obtaining a job.
Therefore, it allows the direct support professional to assist the individual in finding work that
meets her or his interests, abilities, and needs.
, Job Tryout (situational assessment) - Answer When an individual works at a company for one
day for no money, it just to try out that type of work.
Small Business Tax Credit - Answer Pays for work site accommodations
Job applications should not ask about a person's disability because: - Answer It could
negatively influence an employer's decision
The ADA addresses - Answer fair hiring practices
Employers do not have to pay for a work site accommodation if - Answer It creates an undue
hardship for the company
Keeping in contact with an employer even if they turn your client down can... - Answer can
produce future job leads to your other clients
ADA - Answer Americans with Disabilities Act
SIB - Answer self-injurious behavior
Aversives - Answer Used in positive punishment. They are products, events, or things that are
presented to the person after a behavior is used in order to discourage or stop the behavior.
Caution! The use of many types of aversives are not allowed by law. Any aversives that cause
discomfort or harm (physical or psychological) are usually not allowed. When they are allowed
they are supposed to be carefully monitored and controlled.
Deprivation - Answer negative punishment. They remove something from the environment
after a behavior. This is done to discourage the use of the behavior.
person-centered planning processes. - Answer 1.Look at the whole person including assets
and strengths.
2.Focus on the dreams, desires, and wishes of the person.
Build on personal strengths.
3. Use existing resources (friendships, family connections, etc.) and develops new ones.
4. See barriers to goals as being about shortcomings i available supports, community capacity,
and resources, rather than just shortcomings in the person.