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. 2002 Spring;35(1):85–88. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2002.35-85

A prework assessment of task preferences among adults with autism beginning a supported job.

L Perry Lattimore 1, Marsha B Parsons 1, Dennis H Reid 1
PMCID: PMC1284365  PMID: 11936551

Abstract

A prework paired-task assessment was evaluated for identifying work preferences among 3 adults with autism beginning a supported job. When the workers began the job, choices were provided between more and less preferred tasks (determined by previous assessment). Results supported the assessment for identifying single task preferences, but did not reveal preferences of 2 workers for alternate tasks. Results are discussed in terms of evaluating other prework assessments that may reveal task-alternation preferences.

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