Improving Cover-letter Writing Skills of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Overview

Journal J Appl Behav Anal

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2014 Jan 16

PMID 24424684

Citations 3

Authors

Robert Pennington

Monica Delano

Renee Scott

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Abstract

We evaluated a multicomponent intervention for improving the cover-letter writing skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities. An intervention that included modeling, self-monitoring, prompting, and feedback increased correct performance for all participants. In addition, the skill was demonstrated across audiences.

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