title: Enhancing independent time-management skills of individuals with mental retardation using a Palmtop personal computer.
abstract: Achieving greater independence for individuals with mental retardation depends upon the acquisition of several key skills, including time-management and scheduling skills. The ability to perform tasks according to a schedule is essential to domains like independent living and employment. The use of a portable schedule prompting system to increase independence and self-regulation in time-management for individuals with mental retardation was examined. Twelve people with mental retardation participated in a comparison of their use of the technology system to perform tasks on a schedule with use of a written schedule. Results demonstrated the utility of a Palmtop computer with schedule prompting software to increase independence in the performance of vocational and daily living tasks by individuals with mental retardation.
authors.affiliation: AbleLink Technologies, Inc, 528 N Tejon St, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA. dan@ablelinktech.com
authors.forename: Daniel K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Stock
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wehmeyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D017748:Time Management