Handheld Technology to Support Vocational Skills of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Authentic Settings: A Systematic Review
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Muharib, R., Ledbetter-Cho, K., et al. (2022).
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9(1), 108-119.
This systematic review investigates the effects of handheld technology devices for facilitating vocational skill training in community-based settings in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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From database inception to February 2020
Published, English-language, peer-reviewed studies with a single-case research design
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<div>Handheld technology for vocational interventions demonstrated a large to very large effect on individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; however, the studies used these handheld technologies in combination with additional evidence-based components (e.g., prompting, self-monitoring). The authors conclude that "portable technology may be best conceptualized as a useful intervention modality rather than a standalone intervention", but due to the weak methodological quality ratings of the majority of included studies, "this area of research should be considered emerging and additional replications and extensions focused on a wider range of vocational skills, maintenance and generalization of outcomes, and aligning participant strengths, preferences, and interests with jobs that involve those characteristics is warranted" (p. 116).</div>
